Postdoctoral Researcher
Full Time Wollo Sefer, Wenegalwit area, Gubaiegzibaher building, Second floor, Office number-206 , Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Agriculture - Economics
Job Overview
- Salary Offer Attractive
- Experience Level Junior
- Total Years Experience Above 0
- Date Posted October 13, 2024
- Deadline Date November 8, 2024
Job Summery
EconInsight: Center for Development Research PLC is a hub of cutting-edge research and data analysis in Ethiopia. Through our research management portfolio, we are committed to generating high quality data, synthesizing reports, publishing high quality papers, providing expert insight and analytical services into various aspects of the Ethiopian economy. Moreover, our team is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment in the organization.
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher to join our dynamic research team. The successful candidate will work mainly on the impact evaluation component of the “Agricultural Resilience though Climate Services” (ARCS) research project.
Information about the project: ARCS is a 5-year NORAD-funded multi-partner project (2023- 2027) which aims to enhance the resilience and food and nutritional security among smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and Malawi in the face of climate change by improving access to customized climate information services (CIS) that may help smallholder farmers adjust agricultural decisions. The project includes an impact evaluation component (as a randomized controlled trial) to assess the impacts of a comprehensive climate services program that will be implemented across several rural communities throughout Ethiopia. The impact evaluation component is led by EconInsight, Chr. Michelsen Institute, and the principal investigator is Senior Researcher Jon Einar Flatnes.
Responsibilities. The post-doctoral researcher will:
- Contribute to all aspects of data collection effort that EconInsight will lead. This includes,
- but is not limited to, designing the survey instrument and program it into an appropriate
- survey software, participate in the enumerator training and pre-testing, help lead the
- implementation of the data collection, and contribute to data cleaning and quality control,
- Assist in the design of the sampling and randomization protocol,
- Assist in the design of the CIS and other project interventions,
- Oversee the implementation of the RCT in the project communities. This includes
- coordinating with implementation partners & other stakeholders and visiting project
- communities during implementation to ensure that the randomization protocol is adhered to.
- Report and help address any RCT implementation challenges,
- Communicate frequently with the PI to discuss the work plan, progress, challenges,
- findings, outputs, and/or anything else related to the project,
- Speak and coordinate with project stakeholders,
- Contribute to data analysis,
- Contribute to writing academic and non-academic outputs, such as peer-reviewed
- publications, project reports, presentations, and policy briefs
Job Requirement
Required Qualifications: for this position, we are seeking an excellent researcher with:
- A Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or a closely related discipline.
- advanced quantitative methodological knowledge and/or experience, especially in
- econometrics and randomized controlled trials,
- arecord of (or a potential for) publishing in high-quality journals,
- excellent writing and communication skills,
- A thematic focus on development, ideally with experience working on climate adaptation and risk among smallholder farmers, field research experience or willingness to do field research,
- proficiency in Stata and related applications,
- excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, and
- an ability to work independently and as part of a team. Additionally, it would be an advantage to also have:
- experience with GIS software, and/or
- experience working with qualitative or mixed methods.
Firm and location: EconInsight: Center for Development Research, Addis Ababa
How to Apply
Application period: 20 working days from date of vacancy
Start Date: November 1, 2014
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining their research interests and career goals.
- A detailed CV, including a list of publications
- Contact information for three professional references and copies of 3 academic pieces, i.e., working papaers etc
Please send your application materials to info@econinsights.org or tigyget@yahoo.com or submit non-returanble CV and related documents in person to the EconInsight Office at following address : Wollo Sefer, Wenegalwit area, Gubaiegzibaher building, Second floor, Office number-206
Contact Information: For further information about the position, please contact Melese Sitotaw at 0911045314
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