ILRI Research Associate - Participatory Action Research and Farmer Led-scaling for Climate Change Technologies in Practice - Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Research Associate - Participatory Action Research and Farmer Led-scaling for Climate Change Technologies in Practice - Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Associate to support social science team on participatory action research and farmer-led scaling (https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/34-livestock-climate-and-system-resilience/) in Kenya.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org


Key Responsibilities

Contribute to site selection, baseline, and inventory of climate-smart technologies available in study area

Identify key actors for climate-smart technology packages in study area

Plan, organize and facilitate workshops for local partnership, and provide summary reports of the discussions

Conduct and support data collection activities (household survey, semi-structure interviews, FGDs and workshops

Contribute to development and testing of a citizen science data collection tool

Facilitate citizen science data collection with adaptation pioneers

Contribute to assessment of social implications of technologies, validation, and scaling readiness

Support formation of adaptation pioneers’ knowledge groups and networks development

Facilitate participatory field days and farmer demonstration days

Support development of user-oriented research findings, manuals, training materials, videos (translation from English will be required)

Build capacities of pioneers/pioneer groups and knowledge networks

Continuous reporting, maintenance of project data filing system, attendance of (online) meetings and high responsiveness to supervisor requests on data delivery

Transcription and translation of interviews

Data preparation and analysis

Frequent travel to farm sites, with considerable distance from main road

Any other relevant duty assigned by the supervisor


Requirements

Bachelors with at least 3 years work experience and 1 year research experience in social sciences, development studies, extension, or equivalent experience

Background in social research, participation, climate change and adaption, extension, interdisciplinary understanding of both social and basic bio-physical sciences

Solid training in qualitative and understanding of quantitative approaches

Strong experience with conducting participatory research and stakeholder engagement in rural context

Experience in data analysis and interpretation for both basic qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Limited

experience with quantitative survey design

Extensive experience with use of NVIVO, limited experience with R or STATA for quantitative data analysis

Strong aptitude at interpreting, synthesizing, and communicating the results of data analysis to various types of audience

General experience in social research, climate change and adaptation, farmer-led scaling

Good communication and networking skills

Based in Rift Valley with sound work experience in Nandi and Bomet Counties

Fluency in English and Swahili, and preferably also Kalenjin

Post location: The position will be based in Nandi or Bomet

Terms of Appointment This position is at job level HG 11.

The position is 3 years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes pension, medical and other insurances


How to apply

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the role and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal by clicking on the "Apply Now" tab above before 1 September 2022.

The position title and reference number: SLS/573/2022 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts


For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Research Associate - Participatory Action Research and Farmer Led-scaling for Climate Change Technologies in Practice Jobs in Kenya

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