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Junior Scientist -CocoaSoils IITA

Abidjan

  • Organization: ICRAF - The World Agroforestry Centre
  • Location: Abidjan
  • Grade: Junior level - Junior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Scientist and Researcher
  • Closing Date: Closed

-Facilitate the development of research protocols for on-station and on-farm research

-Contribute to the identification and selection of cocoa producers and plots for research activities in smallholder plots.

-Contribute to the development of data collection tools for research activities carried out in research stations and in peasant plots.

-Contribute to the collection and management of data collected in research stations and farmers plots

- Contribute to the monitoring and capitalization of the Partnership Committees’ implementation activities in the target countries;

- Contribute to information collection and the synthesis of activities related to research outputs training to extension agents

-Work to validate, improve and communicate research results to stakeholders in the cocoa value chain.

-Work for the involvement of producers and actors in the private sectors of the cocoa sector in the joint development of pedagogical tools adapted to the adoption of research results.

-Develop work plans and budgets related to field activities in the framework of the CocoaSoils project and other activities related to the cocoa project portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire

-Contribute to the recruitment and training of temporary field agents and / or interviewers in the CocoaSoils project and other cocoa project portfolio activities in Côte d’Ivoire

-Demonstrate leadership in the management of CocoaSoils Temporary Field Officers and / or Interviewers

-Provide technical support for research activities conducted by students and trainees working on cocoa

-Contribute to the analysis of collected field data.

-Produce workshop and meeting reports as part of the cocoa project portfolio.

-Contribute to the mobilization of stakeholders and work to maintain the interest of both local and international partners

- Assist the P4D Component Coordinator and the Field Research Manager


Requirements

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

-Master Degree or Engineering Diploma in Agronomy, agriculture or related disciplines

-Proficiency in English and French (speaking and writing) is required.

-Strong analytical skills including competence in statistical analysis and modelling

-Proficiency in MS Office

Minimum Work Experience:

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Relevant experience of two to three (2-3) in the development of agricultural research activities on cocoa.


Benefits

Benefits

-Housing Allowance = 25% Basic Salary

-Transport allowance

-Lunch Allowance

-AdditionalPension ICRAF monthly FULL contribution of employer: 4.8% basic salary

-Group Life Insurance (Assurance vie) / equivalent à 3ans de salaire annuel de base

-Assurance Maladie +Assistance International (staff+spouse+3 children from 0 to 25 YRS)

-Education Allowance : 459000 XOF/year/child (from 2yrs to 19 years or Baccalaureat)

-Relocation Allow 1125 USD

-Benevolent Fund (4000 USDdécès du staff, 3000 USD décèsd'un dependent cad enfants ou conjoints ) 3000 USD

Working environment

-Official language: English

-Monday-Thursday8 H- 17H with 1H break

-Friday :8h -13H30


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