Overall Purpose of the Job
- To
support icipe and Cirad together with RMRN-EA partners from Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda in conducting participatory research through Living
labs for the co-creation of knowledge and innovation that support
agroecology transitions of agri-food systems.
Responsibilities
- Contribute
to the design of participatory approaches for the co-creation
(socio-technical diagnostic, innovation tracking, prototyping and
evaluation) of agroecological innovative systems in the RMRNEA living labs
and the assessment of socio-economic, cultural and gender-related
benefits, drivers and bottlenecks of the best-bet agroecological
innovation bundles.
- Contribute
to the active participation of local communities, farmers, researchers and
other stakeholders, including decision-makers, to the RMRN-EA Living labs.
- Coordinate
experiments, including implementation and evaluation (data collection) of
innovative agroecology systems in the RMRN living labs, in relation
to partners.
- Contribute
to the management of the platform in partnership for research and training
in East Africa (dP Trace).
- Prepare
reports and documentation on outcomes, best practices, and challenges.
- Facilitate
knowledge exchange through workshops and seminars.
- Fulfil
additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Agricultural Sciences.
- At
least 3-4 years of practical experience in facilitating or organizing
participatory workshops and field trials.
- Experience
in diagnostic, prototyping, experimentation, and evaluation of innovative
agricultural systems.
- Good
communication and report writing skills.
Other Desirable
Attributes
- Proficiency
in basic computer skills such as MS Office (Word and Excel), data analysis
and email communication.
- Proficiency
in online (e.g. Google forms, KoboToolBox) and offline (structured
questionnaires) surveys would be a plus.
- Proficiency
in running stakeholder engagements via platforms such as WhatsApp.
- Basic
project management and problem-solving abilities are essential
How To Apply
