Research Officer -Gender and climate adaptation at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of research related to climate adaptation and social dynamics in households and communities
• Assist in the development of research instruments
• Coordinate and implement fieldwork activities
• Manage and support analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data
• Contribute to writing of scientific publications and outputs such as policy briefs, working papers and blogs

Requirements

• MSc in social science (geography, anthropology, sociology, or other related field) with an emphasis on gender and/or youth
• 2-3 years’ experience in gender research
• Prior experience conducting fieldwork, collecting and analysing gender data
• Willingness to travel to rural areas to supervise and manage fieldwork
• Capacity to work independently
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in collaboration with teams and partners from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and scientific disciplines 
• Excellent written and spoken English ability
• Aspiration to learn new skills
• Experience in the following areas is preferred and should be highlighted in the cover letter:
  • Familiarity with gender and livestock systems in East Africa
  • Experience using mixed methods approaches
  • Familiarity with social differentiation and intersectionality
  • Working in drylands and pastoral contexts
  • Experience with climate information services (CIS) and climate smart agriculture (CSA)