Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Aug 19, 2019
    Deadline: Aug 23, 2019
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture) works in collaboration with hundreds of partners to help developing countries make farming more competitive, profitable, and resilient through smarter, more sustainable natural resource management.
    Read more about this company

     

    Agricultural Risk Data Scientist

    Job Description

    We are looking for a qualified person to coordinate and lead the development of data-driven analytical approaches to assess agricultural risk and risk-reduction interventions. The position will also provide thought leadership on new directions for CIAT’s data science research on agricultural risk management, financial services for agriculture (e.g. credit and insurance), and climate finance. The position will be full-time and based in Nairobi, Kenya, but will have a global mandate.


    Main Responsibilities:

    • Coordinate and contribute to the planning and execution of climate impact modelling and data analysis activities for agricultural risk and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) profiling, ensuring quality of outputs and coordination amongst team members.
    • Lead the development of an agricultural risk profiling system and database targeted at financial services sector partners.
    • Implement existing and develop new climate and crop data analysis approaches for assessing the impact of climate variability and climate change on agricultural value chains.
    • Ensure timely delivery and quality control of modelling outputs, facilitate discussion and socialize results with other CIAT scientists.
    • Build strong links with CIAT research teams to enhance the potential for agricultural risk management collaborations across CIAT.
    • Lead a team of technical analysts, interns and students supporting data science work for ARM
    • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Recruiting Agricultural Risk Data Scientist
    • Lead the writing of peer-reviewed papers on agricultural risk analysis.
    • Support relevant fundraising activities, as deemed important.
    • Contribute to the expansion of CIAT's Agricultural Risk Management Strategic Initiative by exploring new potential opportunities to develop new agricultural risk management approaches and analytical products, and by seeking new partnerships and sources of funding related to agricultural risk management, financial services for agriculture (e.g. credit and insurance), and climate finance.

    Method of Application

    Applicants are invited to visit the company's website to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications should include reference number Ref: DO-2440 Agriculture Risk Data Scientist as the position applied for. Applications should be saved as one document using the candidate’s lastname, firstname for ease of sorting.

    Interested and qualified? Go to International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) on ciat.cgiar.org to apply

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at International Center for Tropi... Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail