ILRI Scientist - Gender Quantitative Jobs in Ethiopia
ILRI Scientist - Gender Quantitative Jobs in Ethiopia
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Gender Quantitative Scientist to help the ILRI gender team strengthen and expand their work with the Women’s Empowerment in the Livestock Index (WELI) and Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Business Index (WELBI) and other quantitative analysis.
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
Conduct quantitative gender analysis in livestock with non-gender scientists and within the gender team for multi-disciplinary integrated and strategic gender research
Support with the Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI) and the Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Business Index (WELBI) to further develop the tools, analyze produced data and other related tasks
Write peer-reviewed publications on gender analysis in livestock development and other relevant communication products
Supervise staff working in gender research as relevant
Provide guidance to integrating gender in ILRI programs and projects across one or more of the livestock pillars: feeds and forages, genetics and animal health
Build collaborations with relevant institutions and organizations internationally and nationally to conduct
research on gender and disseminate evidence for influencing policy and practice
Develop proposals to raise resources to support gender research.
Requirements
PhD. in Agricultural Economics, Development Anthropology, Agribusiness or related field
A minimum five years relevant experience post-PhD
Expertise in quantitative analysis and gender research
Track record of engagement in peer-reviewed publications.
Experience (required): quantitative and gender analysis. Strong STATA and/or R skills.
Experience with the implementation and development of tools like WEAI, pro-WEAI, WELI, WELBI and analysis of data from these same tools – is an advantage.
Experience in working with interdisciplinary research projects involving experts on gender, animal breeding, animal health and a range of other livestock-related expertise.
Familiarity with feminist economics topics particularly related to aspects of livestock economics is desirable.
Experience working with development partners.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Good interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Scientist - Gender Quantitative Jobs in Ethiopia
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