About the position<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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The
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT seeks a Research Specialist to
join the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) - Performance,
Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact (PISA) team in Colombia. The
successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring and research
projects based on food systems and multifunctional landscapes, collaborating in
fundraising activities, ensuring integration with public and private
stakeholders and decision makers in compliance with research priorities and the
FECB strategy and PISA in Latin America. This will be a join position reporting
to FECB and PISA.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The position will be based in the operations center of the Americas,
located in the Campus of Palmira, Colombia.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i>
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<\/span><\/span><\/div>Key responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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<\/div>Coordinate and
ensure the timely delivery of research outputs within the FECB and PISA teams (specifically
in Foresight and Applied Economics by overseeing research processes, guiding
team contributions, and ensuring compliance with donor and organizational
standards. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Co -design
workplans in a research project, including activities and support in their
management in concert with the global FECB and PISA programs strategy and
priorities, ensure research coordination and quality and timely delivery of
results.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Support
stakeholder engagement (public and private) ensuring adequate involvement in
all stages of research and projects, as well as sharing of high quality
research in a timely and understandable manner with key decision -makers on
topics relevant to food environment, markets and consumer behavior.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Cooperates in
managing local research partners engagement and contracts in countries of
implementation.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Facilitate or
organize cross team research collaboration in the Alliance of Bioversity
International and CIAT.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Co -supervise
and provide guidance to other team members, and partners on research
strategies, projects and deliverables.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Contribute to
the preparation of research proposals and related fundraising activities.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Qualifications<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>and<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>requirements<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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<\/div>Master’s degree in Community Development, Sociology, Economics,
Geography, Anthropology, Political Science, or a similar field with a strong
record in market systems, food systems, consumer behavior and/or policy
engagement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Scientific training and capacities in designing, planning
and implementing qualitative and quantitative social science research.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Experience managing projects including reporting, budget
monitoring, and relationships with partners and donors.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Abilities and interests in engaging with and supporting
international, national or local stakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Competences<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Autonomy and proactivity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Planification<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Effective communication<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Flexibility and Adaptability to Change<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Leadership and Teamwork<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/span><\/span><\/span>Planning and Organizational Skills<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>
Terms of employment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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This is a
national recruited position placed at a BG08, on a scale of 14 levels, with
level 14 being the highest. This is a Colombian national search and will be
managed through a fixed -term contract of one (1) year period, subject to a
probation period according to the local legislation and is renewable depending
on performance and availability of resources.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The
Alliance Bioversity -CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment
with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity
employer, and strive for gender, divesity, and inclusion in our staff, without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other
characteristic.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Applications<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum
vitae, including the names and addresses of three referees<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>knowledgeable about the candidate’s
professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>should<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>be<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>addressed to<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>the following link:<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Research Specialist - FECB & PISA - NRS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, and clearly indicate <\/span><\/span>“<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>Research Specialist - FECB and
PISA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>