Job Detail

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the historical process of identifying triggers and evaluating the socioeconomic and institutional parameters that could be embedded with weather-related triggers
• Conduct needs assessment to identify gaps for application of triggers, expressed by practitioners across the cycle of anticipatory action,
• Explore the linkages (top-down/bottom-up) between the trigger design, targeted actions and the planning processes, among others
• Facilitate dialogue among selected practitioners to select pre-agreed drought triggers based on forecasted impacts of drought and its applicability
• Write up of research outputs (incl. scientific reports, peer-reviewed publications, briefs)
• Supervise research assistants and research fellows.
• Provide scientific leadership to junior researchers and fellows
• Contribute to the development of proposals and resource mobilization efforts

Requirements

• PhD in development economics, sociology, anthropology or related field 
• Strong skills in qualitative research and community engagement
• Practical knowledge of dryland communities and food security actions
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Proven track record of scientific writing as first and/or corresponding author
• Ability to effectively manage, visualize and analyze climatic and socio-economic datasets
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and teams and cultural contexts 

Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya

Terms of Appointment

This is position is at job level HG 16 and it is open to both national and international applicants. The position is a two (2) year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; medical and other insurances.

Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the role and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal by clicking on the "Apply Now" tab above. Screening of applications will start on 31 December 2022 and continue until the position is filled. The position title and reference number: PIL/767/2022 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts

To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer