World Agroforestry Centre Research Associate (Decision Analysis)

Job DescriptionApply By: Friday, 6th March, 2015 - 00:00
Roles and responsibilities

Conduct literature research and organize/compile/summarize documents on investors, investments, and economic data in agricultural development.

Assist in the application of decision analysis and decision modeling to the development and execution of plans for interventions in the focal regions of the Water, Land & Ecosystems Programme and ICRAF development projects.

Contribute to the development of a decision screening model and compile data from project documents to support the model.

Assist in training stakeholders in decision analysis and facilitation of decision analysis workshops.

Assist in building decision models.

Contribute to scoping and writing of funding proposals.

Contribute to publication of research articles, reports, and communication materials

Contribute to the overall development of ICRAF’s decision analysis work.

Publish papers and communication materials on the above.Skill set

MSc degree in Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management or related course

Basic training in statistics and programming

Basic knowledge in French will be an added advantage

3 years’ experience in research assistance in an agricultural or environmental organization

Experience in web searches and critical synthesis of information related to development

A background in economics and/or statistics

Critical literature analysis skills

Knowledge of decision analysis methods an advantage

Good communication and presentational skills, and ability to elicit information from multiple partnersURL for CV Submission: Research Associate – Decision Analysis