El Centro Internacional de la Papa busca un Agrónomo/Líder de Proyecto
Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 - 00:00
El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) está buscando un agrónomo/líder de proyecto para encabezar un proyecto de largo aliento en Angola. El candidato debe demostrar compromiso en trabajar participativamente y desenvolverse en un entorno tanto de investigación como de socios en cooperación y desarrollo.
El CIP busca en su personal equilibrio con respecto a la diversidad y al género. Mujeres y ciudadanos de países en desarrollo se les recomienda postular.
Invitamos a los interesados revisar los términos de referencia (en el detalle de la infonota) y, de cumplir con los requerimientos y condiciones, enviar sus CV completo a la dirección e-mail indicada desde el 7 de Febrero del 2008.
International Potato Center
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTRef: SSA/1/1/08
Potato Agronomist/Project Leader
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a potato agronomist/project leader to head a
large multi-year project in Angola. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to working in a
participatory manner in a complex environment of research and development partners. CIP seeks
diversity and gender balance in its staff. Women and citizens of developing countries are
particularly urged to apply.
The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global
mandate to conduct research on potatoes and sweetpotatoes, sustainable management of natural
resources and urban agriculture. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the
fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to
poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development in rural and urban
systems. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across
Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its regional office in Sub-Saharan Africa is located in Nairobi,
Kenya. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a
network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more
than 60 donor members.
The Region: The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa region is served by a diverse team of scientists based
in four countries and supported by CIP scientists based elsewhere in the world. Potato and
sweetpotato are growing rapidly in importance in the region. Many technological and
institutional challenges remain to be resolved at the country and regional level in order for the
crops to contribute to their full potential as a vehicle for Africans to reach the MDGs. The
successful candidate will be part of this team and can draw on its expertise and experience.
The Position: The successful candidate must have skills and experience in establishing and
managing potato seed systems, varietal testing, potato production and marketing, and knowledge
and experience multiplying other vegetatively propagated crops. The candidate should be an
experienced manager of personnel and resources, capable of building and maintaining effective
partnerships, and supervising student thesis research under challenging conditions. The candidate
should have the necessary communication skills to serve as country liaison officer for CIP. The
position is supervised by CIP’s SSA Regional Leader.
The successful candidate will:
• be an accomplished and innovative research and development scientist with at least five
years of strong research experience in potato agronomy or seed systems research;
• have a PhD in agronomy, breeding, or equivalent biological science;
• have at least 3 years experience in managing potato seed systems;
• have knowledge and experience of multiplication systems for at least one other vegetatively
propagated crop;
• have at least 3 years of management experience;
• have demonstrated success working in multi-disciplinary teams and partnerships;
• have a strong publication record and excellent writing skills;
• be fluent in English and have a good working knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or French,
with demonstrated language learning skills;
• have good problem solving skills and be willing to work under challenging conditions.
Conditions: The employment contract will be for an initial three-year term with the possibility
of renewal. The position will be based in Huambo, Angola (the second largest city in the
country). CIP offers a range of benefits for this position that are competitive internationally.
Applications: The application should include a cover letter summarizing the applicant’s
relevance to this position, a complete curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses (including
telephone, fax and e-mail) of three referees knowledgeable about his/her professional
qualifications and work experience. Please send application via e-mail to Rosario Marcovich at
CIP-Recruitment@cgiar.org. The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the
subject line of the e-mail message. Screening of applications will begin on 7 February 2008 and
will continue until the post is filled.
CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.
Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply.
To learn more about CIP please visit http://www.cipotato.org/cip/about.asp
large multi-year project in Angola. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to working in a
participatory manner in a complex environment of research and development partners. CIP seeks
diversity and gender balance in its staff. Women and citizens of developing countries are
particularly urged to apply.
The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global
mandate to conduct research on potatoes and sweetpotatoes, sustainable management of natural
resources and urban agriculture. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the
fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to
poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development in rural and urban
systems. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across
Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its regional office in Sub-Saharan Africa is located in Nairobi,
Kenya. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a
network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more
than 60 donor members.
The Region: The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa region is served by a diverse team of scientists based
in four countries and supported by CIP scientists based elsewhere in the world. Potato and
sweetpotato are growing rapidly in importance in the region. Many technological and
institutional challenges remain to be resolved at the country and regional level in order for the
crops to contribute to their full potential as a vehicle for Africans to reach the MDGs. The
successful candidate will be part of this team and can draw on its expertise and experience.
The Position: The successful candidate must have skills and experience in establishing and
managing potato seed systems, varietal testing, potato production and marketing, and knowledge
and experience multiplying other vegetatively propagated crops. The candidate should be an
experienced manager of personnel and resources, capable of building and maintaining effective
partnerships, and supervising student thesis research under challenging conditions. The candidate
should have the necessary communication skills to serve as country liaison officer for CIP. The
position is supervised by CIP’s SSA Regional Leader.
The successful candidate will:
• be an accomplished and innovative research and development scientist with at least five
years of strong research experience in potato agronomy or seed systems research;
• have a PhD in agronomy, breeding, or equivalent biological science;
• have at least 3 years experience in managing potato seed systems;
• have knowledge and experience of multiplication systems for at least one other vegetatively
propagated crop;
• have at least 3 years of management experience;
• have demonstrated success working in multi-disciplinary teams and partnerships;
• have a strong publication record and excellent writing skills;
• be fluent in English and have a good working knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or French,
with demonstrated language learning skills;
• have good problem solving skills and be willing to work under challenging conditions.
Conditions: The employment contract will be for an initial three-year term with the possibility
of renewal. The position will be based in Huambo, Angola (the second largest city in the
country). CIP offers a range of benefits for this position that are competitive internationally.
Applications: The application should include a cover letter summarizing the applicant’s
relevance to this position, a complete curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses (including
telephone, fax and e-mail) of three referees knowledgeable about his/her professional
qualifications and work experience. Please send application via e-mail to Rosario Marcovich at
CIP-Recruitment@cgiar.org. The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the
subject line of the e-mail message. Screening of applications will begin on 7 February 2008 and
will continue until the post is filled.
CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.
Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply.
To learn more about CIP please visit http://www.cipotato.org/cip/about.asp
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