[opportunities] Vacancy | Researcher - Agronomy and Pest Ecology

[Arianne Jocelle Alladin (IRRI)]

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Requesting your assistance in circulating our vacancy at our An Giang
Office.
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*About IRRI*

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier
research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice
science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers;
and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is
an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in
1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the
Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños,
Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa,
and over 1,000 staff.

This position will be based at the IRRI Vietnam Office in An Giang.
Job Purpose

Plan and implement routine field experiments and other research activities
in the field of adaptive agronomy and pest ecology. Coordinate with
collaborating partners (i.e. DARDs, CLRRI, Central Project Management Unit
VnSAT, farmer groups, etc.) in the different research locations for the
smooth organization and execution of training events to ensure effective
technology and knowledge transfer. Collect and validate data and manage
file database for easy storage and retrieval of information.

IRRI’s involvement in the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation
Project (VnSAT) is as a preferred service provider through until the
completion of the project in October 2020. The project objective is to
contribute to the implementation of the Agricultural Restructuring Plan of
Vietnam through strengthening the institutional capacity and promoting
sustainable farming practices of rice in the Mekong Delta.
Roles and Responsibilities

*Purpose*

   - Plan and implement routine field experiments and other research
   activities in the field of rice agronomy and pest ecology.
   - Assist with training of DARDs on best management practices for lowland
   rice production.
   - Set up large field demonstration trials in the Mekong River delta of
   Vietnam, including the implementation of monitoring protocols, preparation
   of materials, and the collection of crop data.
   - Collect, process and perform basic graphical and statistical data
   analysis to ensure that all the information are accurate, reliable and
   relevant to the study.

*Engagement*

   - Coordinate with collaborating partners (i.e. DARDs, CLRRI, Central
   Project Management Unit (CPMU) of VnSAT, farmer groups, etc.) in eight
   provinces  for the smooth organization and execution of trainings, mainly
   training of trainers, to ensure effective technology and knowledge transfer.
   - Monitor capacity of researcher collaborators and extension staff in
   relation to the implementation of protocols to ensure accuracy of research
   data being gathered.
   - Proactively provide support to two national and four IRRI consultants
   to ensure efficient execution of the study.
   - Assist with the development of training material in Vietnamese
   language for training DARD extension specialists; capture what needs to be
   updated based on feedback from participants in training courses
   - Be an effective emissary of IRRI for extension staff from the eight
   provinces involved in VnSAT

*Delivery*

   - Collect and validate data and manage file database for easy storage
   and retrieval of information
   - Contribute to the preparation of six-monthly reports to the CPMU,
   particularly research progress at the two large demonstration sites and
   summarizing who attended and their feedback for all training activities
   - Contribute to the writing of manuscripts and articles for annual
   reports and publications in refereed journals as well as presentations and
   posters to be used in national and international conferences

Qualifications

   - Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agronomy or related field and 3
   years of relevant work experience.
   - Master’s degree in Animal Science, Agronomy or related field and 1
   year of relevant work experience.

Skills Required

*Mandatory*

   - Field experience
   - Should have experience in scientific/technical writing
   - Good interpersonal skills
   - Team Player
   - Has proven technical proficiency in conducting research experiments

*Preferred*

   - Experience in dealing with Vietnamese DARDs (to speak and understand
   Vietnamese language)
   - Current driver’s license
   - Knowledge of crop pests

​You may apply through this link: Researcher - Agronomy and Pest Ecology
<http://irri.org/talentlink/details.html?id=Q7LFK026203F3VBQB79QWQWAS&nPostingID=799&nPostingTargetID=1582&mask=irriext&lg=EN>
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*Arianne Jocelle E. Alladin*
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