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  • Posted: Dec 11, 2018
    Deadline: Dec 17, 2018
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    The International Potato Center, known by its Spanish acronym CIP, was founded in 1971 as a root and tuber research-for-development institution delivering sustainable solutions to the pressing world problems of hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources. CIP is truly a global center, with headquarters in Lima, Peru and offices in 20 developing...
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    Consultant - Qualitative Researcher

    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced Consultant – Qualitative Researcher to document the market system of the Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) as part of reports being prepared at the end of a three-year project.

    As the Accelerated Value Chain Development Program (AVCD)- Sweetpotato value chain comes to an end, there is need to document in form of a technical paper the status of OFSP marketing following 3 years of project activities within a value chain approach. The aim of the value chain has been to move OFSP from a subsistence crop to a commercial crop. Project activities related to production concentrated in Western Kenya, while market related activities moved to the producing counties to towns such as Naivasha, Limuru and Nairobi. This consultancy will thus involve reviews of project documents, existing literature, key informants’ Interviews among other approaches of data collection.

    Key responsibilities:

    • Review relevant recent documents to be provided by the project team.
    • Review project’s market related monitoring data for trends in market development during project implementation period.
    • Hold key informant Interviews with key stakeholders within the market segment of the value chain.
    • Review the impact pathway for the marketing component to assess the progress made in developing a functional market system.
    • Review farmer institutions and their role in OFSP Marketing.
    • Develop data collection tool (s), administer the tool (s), analyse the data and prepare a report.

    Selection Criteria

    • PhD in any field that includes strong qualitative research
    • Significant and demonstrated field experience in documenting inter-linked aspects of a project.
    • At least 5 years’ experience in a similar research work
    • Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel;
    • Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

    Why should you consider this opportunity?

    • CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
    • CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
    • CIP is a member of CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

    What are the conditions?

    The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) consultancy, limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to International Potato Center on recruit.zohopublic.com to apply

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