马来西亚渔业中心招聘博士后

This is a research position in which the results of your work have the opportunity for rapid impact in guiding the establishment and implementation of “Harnessing the development potential of Aquatic Agricultural Systems”, a major new research for development program of the CGIAR .

The Research Program
The Consortium of CGIAR Centers is launching its new portfolio of research programs. WorldFish is the lead center for the CGIAR Research Program (CRP ) on Aquatic Agricultural Systems. The central hypothesis driving the approach of the CRP is that the CGIAR can have greater impact on AAS by moving beyond the linear production model that has dominated much agricultural research and embracing a more integrated, innovative view of how to achieve development in agricultural systems.

We will do this through an action research and partnership-driven approach to development that moves far beyond the view of development as a purely technical process, as well as the persistent views of development as charity. In its first five year phase, the program is targeted to specific aquatic agriculture systems in Bangladesh, Cambodia, The Philippines, The Solomon Islands and Zambia.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out research to identify, understand and foster the mechanisms by which AAS intervention triggers outcomes and impact;
• Assisting the center’s impact assessment leader design and implement a program supporting targeting and impact assessment across the center’s programs;
• Together with the innovation specialist, using excellent quantitative skills to design data collection and its analysis with modeling and econometric approaches;
• Coordinate with partners to share knowledge and best practice for targeting and impact assessment; and
• Publishing the results of your research

Candidates are sought with

• A completed PhD university degree in at least one of the following disciplines: Economics, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development Studies, or related fields; optimally with several years of relevant experience in rural development in developing countries;
• Familiarity with different stages of the project/program cycle (design, implementation, supervisions, monitoring and evaluation);
• Ability to travel extensively;
• Strong capabilities in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis;
• Strong academic publications record;
• Demonstrated quality of judgment and the ability to think strategically, assessing and responding to new challenges in rural development;
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead and work in teams as well as develop a close and effective working relationship with partners;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the ability to present coherent and convincing strategic analysis; and
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft packages and electronic communication.

Preferred Qualifications and Experiences

• Work experience in Asia;
• Previous experience carrying out research on targeting and impact assessment;
• Experience in guiding surveys to collect and analyze primary data; and
• Ability to raise funds for research.

The WorldFish Center offers a competitive remuneration package, a non-discriminatory policy and provides an innovative work environment. Interested applicants are invited to submit i) a letter of application indicating how they meet the key selection criteria (note if the application does not address the key selection criteria it may not be considered), ii) a comprehensive curriculum vitae and iii) names and contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience. You should provide a brief (300 words) description of why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role.

For those applicants who wish to apply via email, you are required to submit your application (with indication on the subject line “APP0812: Targeting & Impact Assessment Specialist/“, to the People and Organization Development Unit directly at ”mailto:worldfish-hr@cgiar.org">worldfish-hr@cgiar.org and specify where you saw the job announcement.

This position will remain open until filled. This is a global position based at the WorldFish Center headquarters in Penang, Malaysia. National applicants are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

WorldFish is committed to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality