Deadline: 22 April 2022

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) invites applications for a research associate to support various research activities across ICARDA bilateral projects. The research associate will be also responsible for design  & implement quantitative and qualitative socio-economics research and collect and analyze a broad range of primary and secondary social, economic, market value chain and policy research data using standard statistical software.

I. Benefits

• This is a nationally recruited position available for Tunisian nationals for which ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months’ maternity leave, 15 days’ paternity leave.
• The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 2 years, of which the first 6 months will be a probationary period. Subsequent employment is determined based on the performance, the availability of funds and continued need for the position.

II. Main responsibilities

• Undertake field research activities with a high degree of autonomy,
• Collection, entry, cleaning and processing of primary and secondary data,
• Assist in data analysis using appropriate statistical and econometric software,
• Conducting literature review on agricultural economics related subjects with special focus on desert farming system,
• Draft research papers and prepare technical reports, guidelines, tools, briefs and scientific presentations,
• Assist in converting technical manuals on socio economics into interactive training and technology promotion modules,
• Contribute to capacity development activities and prepare training materials and other documentation, as required,
• Ensure quality technical reporting that includes preparation and timely submission of progress and annual technical reports,
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisors.

III. Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, or related field,
• At least 7 years relevant experience in developing countries,
• Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals,
• Professional skills in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods used for social and economic science research,
• Knowledge of the software used in agricultural economics research analysis (SPSS, E-Views, Stata, R, etc.),
• Experience in conducting surveys, focus groups discussion (FGD’s), managing, analyzing, and interpreting data,
• Knowledge in preparation, and delivering scientific technical reports, policy briefs, and ISI journal articles,
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English,
• Knowledge of Arabic and of the desert farming systems would be desirable.

IV. How to Apply?

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ICARDA is committed to increasing women representation in its workforce and strongly encourages applications from women.Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

V. About ICARDA

 ICARDA is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIAR. ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organization, other CGIAR Research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit ICARDA's Website