Research associate-gender at IITA
Research associate-gender position announcement
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking applications for the position of Research Associate-Gender, based at the I tables Mikocheni Office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. IITA is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to address Africa’s critical challenges, including hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. As a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership, IITA works with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.
Required qualifications and experience
- A Master of Arts (M.A) degree in Anthropology, Gender and Development Studies, Rural Sociology, Rural Development, or a closely related social science field with a specialization in gender is required.
- At least three years of relevant qualitative and quantitative gender research work experience in agriculture-related seed systems, value chains, or food systems within the Tanzanian context.
- Experience with conducting participatory action research and convening multi-stakeholder engagements in rural settings.
- Experience with designing or implementing gender-transformative approaches in rural settings.
- Proven facilitation skills for adult learning on GESI will be an advantage.
- Good writing skills and strong data collection and research skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative data using software like R or STATA and qualitative data using NVIVO, Atlas Ti, or similar qualitative research analysis software.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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