Post-Doctoral Scientist - Livestock Sector Policy Analysis and Engagement at Ilara Health

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of national livestock master plans with policy and livestock investment analysis and facilitation of stakeholders engagement
• Conduct livestock sector and national level economic and policy analysis
• Contribute to developing a methodological approach for tracking and supporting livestock policy implementation in partner countries that have completed a LMP.
• Contribute to the drafting of actionable and high-quality policy recommendations, technical reports and policy briefs on policy implementation.
• Engage regional partners in policy dialogues with respect to livestock
• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and other relevant communication products

Requirements

• PhD. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field
• Hand on experience in stakeholder or policy engagement related to rural development/agriculture/livestock in LMICs
• Strong skill in econometric software such as STATA and R.
• Working knowledge of foresight/ex-ante economic impact quantitative agricultural/livestock sector analysis.
• Track record of engagement in peer-reviewed publications
• Familiarity with the context of livestock systems and sectors in developing countries
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well with a team
• Proven ability to work independently and within strict deadlines
• Ability to travel extensively to regional and international locations.