[opportunities] Vacancy for CIAT Postdoctoral Economist in Hanoi

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*Postdoctoral Economist (Impact Assessment and M&E) - Asia Hanoi, Vietnam *

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (*www.ciat.cgiar.org
<http://www.ciat.cgiar.org>*) works to reduce hunger and

poverty, and improve human health in the tropics through research aimed at
increasing the eco-efficiency

of agriculture. CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org), a
global research partnership

working many partners for a food secure future. The Center’s research
focuses on improving key crops

(cassava, common bean, rice, and tropical forages); reversing soil and land
degradation; and using

information to foster better decisions about issues such as climate change
and environmental

management. Headquartered near Cali, Colombia, CIAT has regional offices in
Nairobi, Kenya, and Hanoi,

Vietnam, with staff posted in other developing countries as well.

The Postdoctoral Economist will lead impact assessment (IA), and monitoring
and evaluation (M&E)

activities across different research areas being implemented by CIAT and
partners in Asia. These include:

cassava value chains, forage-based livestock-crop systems, integrated
agricultural systems and

landscapes, climate change and ecosystem services, and food systems and
value chains. The position will

work with the CIAT regional team based in Hanoi, Vietnam in assessing
research-for-development outputs

and outcomes – both for institutional learning and for sharing with various
external stakeholders. This

position is expected to collaborate with various CGIAR Research Programs
(CRPs) where CIAT is

participating in Asia. The selected candidate will be part of an
international, multidisciplinary team that

delivers research outputs for development outcomes and impacts. He/she
reports to the Leader of Impact

Assessment Research at CIAT Headquarters and to the Regional Director for
Asia.

*Responsibilities: *

• Leads IA research for CIAT in Asia and coordinates different IA
activities with the regional team,

other CIAT research areas and CRPs where CIAT participates

• Identifies and prioritizes technological, institutional and other
innovations suitable for the

implementation of impact studies in the region, in close consultation with
the CIAT Asia team

• Leads the planning and implementation of M&E and institutional learning
activities to provide

timely and useful information on CIAT Asia’s collaborative research
activities and target outputs

and outcomes. These learning-oriented M&E activities should also contribute
to the broader CIAT

and CGIAR agendas

• Contributes to project development and grant-proposal writing for IA
studies and M&E activities

in Asia

• Coordinates IA and M&E capacity building efforts among CIAT staff and
partners in the region,

and promotes linkages with relevant institutions and networks
regionally/globally

• Facilitates knowledge-sharing of IA and M&E results within and outside
CIAT, including through

peer-reviewed publications.

*Requirements *

• PhD in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics or related fields.
The degree must have

been obtained within the last five years. Current PhD students must be able
to provide evidence

of expected awarding of the degree not later than January 2017

• At least two years of relevant experience in implementing IA studies and
M&E activities in

agricultural research and/or development

• Demonstrated ability in working with multi-disciplinary teams and
collaborative research

programs

• Proven skills in the use of quantitative and qualitative methods

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

• Experience working in the Asian region is a plus

*Terms of employment *

The position is internationally recruited and based at the CIAT Regional
Office in Hanoi, Vietnam. The

initial contract will be for two (2) years, subject to a probation period
of six (6) months, and is renewable

depending on performance and availability of resources. CIAT offers a
multicultural, collegial research

environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits; we believe that
the diversity of our staff

contributes to excellence. CIAT is an equal opportunity employer, and
strives for staff diversity in gender

and nationality.

*Applications *

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their
suitability for the above position against the

listed responsibilities and qualifications together with a detailed
curriculum vitae, including names and

addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s
professional qualifications and work

experience. Submit applications by email to Human Resources Office, CIAT
Headquarters, Cali, Colombia

(attention: Ms. Andrea Linares z.a.linares at cgiar.org) and should clearly
indicate “Postdoctoral Economist

-Asia”.


*Closing date for applications: *

*November 5th, 2016 *or until a suitable candidate is identified.


*We invite you to learn more about us at: *http://www.ciat.cgiar.org
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