Associate Scientist - Agricultural Economist

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About the Organization

The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and five regional offices around the globe. WorldVeg conducts research and development programs that contribute to realizing the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods.

Job Description

WorldVeg seeks applications for the post of Associate Scientist - Agricultural Economist to strengthen the ability of the World Vegetable Center to provide evidence-based solutions for making vegetables more available, affordable and accessible in lower-income countries. The incumbent will be based at the Center’s regional office for South Asia in Hyderabad, India. This is a position open for Indian nationals only. The person will contribute to projects mostly in South Asia. She/he will report to the Flagship Program Leader for Enabling Impact and will work closely with the research team at WorldVeg regional headquarters in Hyderabad, India.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to integrate monitoring and evaluation in the design of projects/programs. This includes the use of mobile project monitoring tools to track project implementation and the adoption of innovations.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative studies to evaluate the impact of policies and interventions in the vegetable sector with a particular focus on nutrition outcomes.
• Conduct scoping studies and systematic reviews of vegetable interventions from seed to policy interventions.
• Lead capacity strengthening efforts aimed at raising the profile of vegetables on policy agendas.
• Lead efforts to integrate monitoring and evaluation in the design of projects/programs.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
• Provide guidance to colleagues and partners on issues of impact evaluation, vegetable value chains and nutritional impact of vegetable interventions.
• Perform any other duties as required by the needs of the Center and the Supervisor.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A recent PhD degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Development Studies, Agricultural Sciences or a related discipline with a strong focus on applied research.
• At least 2 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Experience conducting and analyzing farm household surveys.
• Skills in qualitative research methods will be an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English. Proficiency in one or more Indian languages will be an advantage.
• Able to work with multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural and multinational environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

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