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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Spatial Economist
To expand the evidence base for addressing these challenges and strengthen the integration of gender and social inclusion in our agricultural research-for-development (R4D) portfolio for sub-Saharan Africa, CIMMYT is seeking an innovative, dynamic, pro-active, resourceful and results-oriented gender and social inclusion researcher to join its Sustainable Agrifood Systems (SAS) Program in the region to primarily…
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Institutional and Systems Economist Agricultural and Development Economist
CIMMYT is looking for an innovative, highly self-motivated, and results-oriented Post-Doctoral Fellow/Associate Scientist to work on and implement a research portfolio in the Sustainable Agri-food Systems (SAS) program focusing on the role of institutional frameworks, knowledge systems, social dynamics, economic policies and other system-level factors as critical preconditions for technology adoption, scaling and impacts along…
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Plant Breeder – Groundnut, Eastern and Southern Africa
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) as a member of CGIAR, and pursuing its mission to apply science to sustainably increase crop production and improve livelihoods, is establishing a breeding program for groundnut in Eastern and Southern Africa. This program will be designed and implemented in close association with national programs and other…
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Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist) Plant Breeder – Sorghum and Millet, Eastern and Southern Africa
CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Market and Value Chain Specialist, with a strong interest in the agri-input sector, market intelligence and understanding farmer demand. The position focuses on agri-market and business research and development in support of a portfolio of projects, with special attention to maize agri-food and seed systems. The position contributes…
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Plant Breeder – Sorghum and Millet, Eastern and Southern Africa Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist)
The overall objective of this position is to enable truly collaborative CGIAR-NARS breeding programs that accelerate the rate of genetic gain and increase the varietal turnover rate of sorghum and millet in the target region. The scientist will work with NARS, CGIAR initiatives, such as Excellence in Breeding (EiB), and other stakeholders to develop modern…
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Research Associate SPTA Project
Job Summary The incumbent will form part of a social science team working in Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) project and provide support to two major lines of research. First, she/he will support the design and implementation of ex ante impact assessment of new maize seed technology, involving a benefit cost analysis including those…
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Research Associate – SPTA Project
Position: The incumbent will form part of a social science team working in Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) project and provide support to two major lines of research. First, she/he will support the design and implementation of ex ante impact assessment of new maize seed technology, involving a benefit cost analysis including those to farmers…
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Maize Breeder – Eastern Africa Quantitative Genetics Specialist
Job Description/Requirements The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org CIMMYT is seeking an innovative scientist, for the position of Maize Breeder – Easter Africa to…
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Breeding Specialist – East Africa Senior Scientist – Gender and Agriculture Researcher
The Excellence in Breeding Platform (EiB) is a new CGIAR cross-commodity platform that supports the modernization of breeding programs targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America for greater impact on food and nutrition security, climate change adaptation and development. By providing important outcomes to under-resourced peoples, the CGIAR centers help realize the founding mission of the…
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Quantitative Genetics Specialist
Job Summary By providing one-on-one consultation, workshops and online communication via the platform’s purpose built ‘toolbox,’ the successful candidate will contribute to raising standards of breeding operations at CGIAR and NARS breeding programs in line with targets set by EiB. The position will be based at the Headquarters in CIMMYT (Mexico), and will involve significant…