The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is seeking an
Agricultural Economics Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF)
for the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA). The PDF will seek to enhance the
understanding of the micro-level constraints
to rapid productivity growth and adoption of resource conserving technologies around eight
research hubs in intensive cereals systems
across South Asia, an activity which aims to contribute to enhanced technology targeting and
improved policies for inclusive agricultural
growth. The PDF will, thereby, help identify hub specific technology needs and opportunities,
system components, and combinations
that best meet farmers´ livelihoods for increasing overall impact. The PDF will be posted to
CIMMYT´s New Delhi office and will be
expected to work throughout the northern South Asia region (particularly India, Pakistan,
Nepal and Bangladesh). The appointment will
be for a period of three years.
The primary responsibilities will include:
Conduct surveys (i.e. field work, analysis, reporting) to assess the threats and
opportunities for wheat/rice/maize systems and
livelihoods in eight research hubs in intensive cereals systems across South Asia.
Conduct surveys to assess the constraints to adoption and patterns of adoption, diffusion
and impacts of improved varieties and
other technologies in wheat/rice/maize cropping systems in these eight research hubs.
Participate in activities designed to accelerate more widespread adoption of improved
agricultural production technologies.
Support analyses of selected policy issues related to intensification of cereal systems
Contribute to CIMMYT´s training and institutional capacity strengthening efforts,
particularly in relation to social science and
multidisciplinary team work
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications
Recently earned PhD in agricultural economics, resource economics, economics, or
other related discipline
Strong quantitative analysis skills
Experience designing and implementing socioeconomic household field surveys
Ability to travel extensively in rural areas
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary, multicultural, multi-
institutional team
CIMMYT (www.cimmyt.org) is an internationally funded, nonprofit, scientific research, training
and development organization dedicated
to improving the nutrition, food security and livelihoods of the world´s poor. CIMMYT is a
global leader in maize and wheat germplasm
preservation, trait discovery, crop variety enhancement, cropping systems improvement and
socio-economic analysis for the
developing world. The Center has an annual budget of US$45 million and a staff of 600,
including 80 internationally recruited staff. Our
headquarters and four research stations are located in Mexico and we have regional centers
and offices in 12 other countries,
especially in eastern and southern Africa. Rapid growth is occurring in South and East Asia.
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package, with a range of benefits including
housing allowance, life and health insurance,
education allowance (to Grade 12), home leave, retirement fund, and relocation shipping
allowance.
CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and
ethnicity.
Please send via e-mail your letter of application no later than March 31, 2009, CV/Resume
(including full contact information),
and names and contact information of three references to:
Human Resources Manager, CIMMYT
(Reference 2009/04)
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For further information contact Dr. Olaf Erenstein, Socioeconomics Program,
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Source: ATSAF.de
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is seeking an
Agricultural Economics Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF)
for the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA). The PDF will seek to enhance the
understanding of the micro-level constraints
to rapid productivity growth and adoption of resource conserving technologies around eight
research hubs in intensive cereals systems
across South Asia, an activity which aims to contribute to enhanced technology targeting and
improved policies for inclusive agricultural
growth. The PDF will, thereby, help identify hub specific technology needs and opportunities,
system components, and combinations
that best meet farmers´ livelihoods for increasing overall impact. The PDF will be posted to
CIMMYT´s New Delhi office and will be
expected to work throughout the northern South Asia region (particularly India, Pakistan,
Nepal and Bangladesh). The appointment will
be for a period of three years.
The primary responsibilities will include:
Conduct surveys (i.e. field work, analysis, reporting) to assess the threats and
opportunities for wheat/rice/maize systems and
livelihoods in eight research hubs in intensive cereals systems across South Asia.
Conduct surveys to assess the constraints to adoption and patterns of adoption, diffusion
and impacts of improved varieties and
other technologies in wheat/rice/maize cropping systems in these eight research hubs.
Participate in activities designed to accelerate more widespread adoption of improved
agricultural production technologies.
Support analyses of selected policy issues related to intensification of cereal systems
Contribute to CIMMYT´s training and institutional capacity strengthening efforts,
particularly in relation to social science and
multidisciplinary team work
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications
Recently earned PhD in agricultural economics, resource economics, economics, or
other related discipline
Strong quantitative analysis skills
Experience designing and implementing socioeconomic household field surveys
Ability to travel extensively in rural areas
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary, multicultural, multi-
institutional team
CIMMYT (www.cimmyt.org) is an internationally funded, nonprofit, scientific research, training
and development organization dedicated
to improving the nutrition, food security and livelihoods of the world´s poor. CIMMYT is a
global leader in maize and wheat germplasm
preservation, trait discovery, crop variety enhancement, cropping systems improvement and
socio-economic analysis for the
developing world. The Center has an annual budget of US$45 million and a staff of 600,
including 80 internationally recruited staff. Our
headquarters and four research stations are located in Mexico and we have regional centers
and offices in 12 other countries,
especially in eastern and southern Africa. Rapid growth is occurring in South and East Asia.
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package, with a range of benefits including
housing allowance, life and health insurance,
education allowance (to Grade 12), home leave, retirement fund, and relocation shipping
allowance.
CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and
ethnicity.
Please send via e-mail your letter of application no later than March 31, 2009, CV/Resume
(including full contact information),
and names and contact information of three references to:
Human Resources Manager, CIMMYT
(Reference 2009/04)
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For further information contact Dr. Olaf Erenstein, Socioeconomics Program,
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Source: ATSAF.de