Assistant Scientist Entrepreneurship and Governance

Garoua

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical lead in the project component on Entrepreneurship: Analyse and develop climate-sensitive agricultural, forestry and agroforestry enterprises for women; Promote rational use and production of fuelwood; Develop a capacity building programme for women’s life skills with a view of empowering them.
Provide technical lead in the project component on Governance: Assess initiatives for green job creation for youths and develop a pilot to test best-fit options; Analyse policy and institutional context regarding climate change in Cameroon, and in North of the country in particular; and propose improvements; Diagnose existing incentives to encourage adoption of climate-smart practices and propose best-fit options for pilot testing
Assist project coordinator in daily project management, partner relations and reporting
In collaboration with other scientists, produce publications, such as technical reports, technical sheets, training manuals, blogs and journal articles
Contribute to resource mobilization

Qualifications, experience and skills

Solid theoretical background (MSc level) in agricultural economics and policy analysis, with minimum 3 years’ practical experience in value chain analysis, rural entrepreneurship, business skills development and institutional and policy context analysis
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software
Experience with socio-economic survey design and implementation
Basic knowledge on gender issues and gender-sensitive research and project development
Experience with project management, as well as development and management of partnerships
Having worked in soudano-sahelian areas will be an asset
Willing to work in rural areas and travel extensively in often remote areas
Proficiency in French and good working knowledge in English, knowledge of Fulfulde will be an asset
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently, as well as in multicultural and pluri-disciplinary teams
Ability to work under pressure and deliver on time