MSC Student -RMRN-EA -ADVERT

TheAllianceofBioversityInternationalandtheInternationalCenterforTropicalAgriculture(CIAT)deliversresearch-basedsolutionsthatharnessagriculturalbiodiversityandsustainablytransformfoodsystemstoimprovepeople’slives.Alliancesolutionsaddressthe globalcrisesofmalnutrition,climatechange, biodiversityloss,andenvironmentaldegradation. With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems andlandscapessothatthey sustaintheplanet, driveprosperity,andnourishpeople. TheAlliance ispartofCGIAR,aglobalresearchpartnershipforafood-securefuture.

Position Summary

Alliance is seeking to recruit an MSC Student to contribute to a sustainable agri-food system transition based on agroecological principles in sub-Saharan Africa through the establishment and operationalization of a regional multi-actor research network for agroecology in East Africa (RMRN-EA). The position will carry out research on the agroecology policy landscape in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Main Responsibilities:

·The position will participate in regular team meetings, and, where relevant, engage as part of the broader research team.

·The position will co-develop activity-specific budgets, set up relevant logistics arrangements, ensure proper documentation, and file returns.

·Field-based activity planning and decision-making in line with activity plans approved by supervisor; higher magnitude problems and conflicts to be raised with supervisor

·Preparation of detailed activity budgets for approval of the supervisor; handling of advance payments; handling of facilitation of workshop participants; proper documentation; filing of returns

·Lead data collection, analysis, write-up and publications in interaction with supervisor

·Leadership in co-development of research proposal

·Engagement with regional Agroecology Policy Working Group (APWG)

·Implementation of agreed upon activities

·Participation in team meetings

·Reporting according to agreed-upon timelines

Requirements

• At least BSc or equivalent in agricultural, environmental, or political sciences
  
• Is expected to be enrolled at a university for a higher degree in a related field as well to which the study can contribute
  
• No experience required, but prior engagement with policy analysis, agroecology, and (international) agricultural research is an advantage.
  
• Qualitative research methods: other research methods are an advantage
  
• Agroecology and related concepts
  
• Scientific writing
  
• Research ethics and methods
  
• Research project management, planning and reporting
  

Benefits

Terms of employment:

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with implementation in all three implementation countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania).The initial contract will be for period of Eighteen months (18) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. Alliance offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits; we believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

Applicants are invited to visit https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/ to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference numberRef: RFP300941- MSC Student -RMRN-EA as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s lastname, firstname for ease of sorting.

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

Applications closing date: 11/11/2025

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:

http://alliancebioversityciat.org