Research Associate at The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg)

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Research Associate
Research Associate at The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) May 2024
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Research Associate – Seed distribution, on farm evaluation and user feedback
Arusha, Tanzania
The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg)
is a nonprofit, autonomous international agricultural research center
with headquarters in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe.
WorldVeg conducts research and development programs that contribute to
improved incomes and diets in the developing world through increased
production and consumption of nutritious and health-promoting
vegetables. For more information about World Vegetable Center, please
visit our website: worldveg.org

WorldVeg seeks to recruit a
Research Associate – Seed distribution, on farm evaluation and user
feedbackto strengthen the ability of the Center to provide timely
response to germplasm requesters, monitoring germplasm use, develop
evidence-based solutions for making available vegetable seeds that meets
needs. The incumbent will be based in the Center’s regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa in Arusha, Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate
  the distribution of high-quality seeds of WorldVeg genetic materials to
  different seed requesters, following national and international
  regulations.
• Design and update survey tools intended to collect
  seed requesters’ feedback on the genetic resources they received from
  the genebank.
• Conduct research and surveys on the use of WorldVeg genetic resources by farmers, researchers and breeders worldwide.
• Follow
  up with seed requesters and gather user feedback to identify
  challenges, successes, and areas for improvement in seed distribution of
  WorldVeg genetic materials.
• Design and implement on-farm
  evaluation protocols to assess the promising genetic materials and
  cultivation techniques under varying environmental conditions.
• Analyze
  and synthesize data on crop performance, environmental conditions, user
  feedback, and generate reports, presentations, and publications to
  communicate research findings and recommendations.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the needs of the Center and directed by the supervisor.

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Required Qualifications:

• MSc in Agriculture with major in plant genetic resources, plant
  breeding, agronomy, horticulture, seed technology or a related field.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge of national and regional seed policies, and international
  agreements on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
• Demonstrated
  experience in agricultural research, seed systems, and management of
  experimental trials. Experience of research on genebank genetic
  resources is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in data collection,
  analysis, and interpretation using statistical software such as R
  programming language, STATA, SPSS, or Python.
• Excellent
  communication and writing skills, with the ability to engage effectively
  with diverse stakeholders in the seed sectors.

The Reward: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with competitive pay and benefits.
The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s Five Core Values:

• Dedication
  to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing Supports the conduct of world-class
  science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to sharing
  results in a transparent manner.
• Commitment to Impact Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
• Commitment to Partnerships Believes in the value of partnerships to advance research for development.
• Respect for People Respect the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
• Respect for the Environment Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce greener technology and practices.

How to Apply:
Flow
to Apply: Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining
their suitability for and interest in the position along with a
curriculum vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, names, and
addresses (including telephone/fax/e-mail) of three referees, and date
of availability to info-esa@worldveg.org or the job bank site before 31st May, 2024.
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