National Consultant
3 weeks ago
**About IRRI**
The Initiative “Nature+: Nature-positive solutions for shifting agri-food systems to more resilient and sustainable pathways”, developed by CGIAR scientists and partners, is a ten-year programme which aims at integrating agri
- food production systems with innovative nature-positive solutions to cope with climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Key expected outcomes of the Initiative include value chain development for agrobiodiversity products, realignment of economic incentive schemes, and adoption of circular economy principles, associated to the promotion of co-developed sets of practices to manage biodiversity, soils, water and waste in ways that are beneficial to people (healthier and safer food) and the planet (reduced carbon footprint of agriculture, reverse loss of biodiversity, 0 deforestation and 0 degradation among others). Vietnam is one of the five countries targeted by NATURE+.
The International Potato Center (CIP) coordinates NATURE+ activities implemented by CGIAR centers and partners in the country. CIP is seeking a dynamic Research Assistant in Agrobiodiversity and Seed Systems to support the implementation of different research activities linked to the One CGIAR NATURE+ Initiative. The Research Assistant is expected to support field experiments, data collection, data handling and to coordinate training and/or dissemination activities.
**Job Purpose**
**The position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam with travels to Son La and Lao Cai Provinces and and may only be filled by permanent citizens of Vietnam.**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
The Research Assistant will report to the NATURE+ Focal Point in Vietnam and CIP senior science leaders. Upon successful termination of the consultancy contract, opportunities for further and longer-term engagement through a fixed-term employee contract will be considered. Key responsibilities:
- Actively collaborate with a team of international researchers, national partners and technicians to execute projects related to nature-based solutions (NBS), agrobiodiversity, seed and food systems
- Implement, diverse research activities, including field experiments, surveys and participatory research
- Manage and analyze dataset, visualize, and prepare results to be potentially used in publications
- Support staff, partners and students and research deliverables
- Handle data and organize databases
- Organize capacity building activities, training events and workshops
**Qualifications**
- BSc or MSc degree in environmental sciences, agriculture, agroecology, food systems or similar field
- At least 2 years of professional experience in research for development
**Skills Required** Mandatory**
- Knowledge of (agro)biodiversity, food security and/or nature positive solutions
- Basic knowledge of research designs, data analysis, statistical analysis and analytical software (MS Excel, R-stats desirable)
- Stakeholder consultation and coordination skills with diverse actors
- Skills to run workshops and participatory research
- Proficiency as a communicator with solid team player attributes
**Preferred**
- Familiarity with CGIAR system is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Vietnamese and English (Advanced level)
Job Reference: HQ01474
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