El CIP busca un Economista Agrícola

El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) está buscando un Economista Agrícola para la División de Mejoramiento del Impacto con experiencia en estudios de adopción tecnológica, establecimiento de prioridades de investigación y evaluación del impacto.



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 hasta el 14 de noviembre del 2007.

International Potato Center POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Ref: DL/IE/12/07 Agricultural Economist

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The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an economist / agricultural economist with skills and experience in technology adoption studies, research priority setting and impact assessment. The candidate should be committed to using research for development in a complex cooperative 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 . 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 Impact Enhancement Division: CIP has over 30 years of experience producing research outputs and has generated extensive impact assessment research that documents the widespread impact of our research. However, our new vision commits us to further enhance this impact though implementation of a pro-poor research and development cycle. The Division serves as a compass for the program, conducting research to define strategic directions, monitor our progress and increase our impact in each of our regional settings. It will: develop improved methods for impact targeting and needs/opportunities assessment; adopt and validate a broader conceptual framework for promoting agricultural innovation and assessing impact; identify impact indicators and methodologies for measuring and monitoring these indicators; and develop strategies and tactics to add value to CIP"s commodity research. It will assist the center position itself to participate in national, regional and international innovation systems.

The successful candidate will:

• be an accomplished and innovative researcher with at least five years of strong research experience in adoption studies, priority setting and impact assessment;


• have a PhD in Economics or Agricultural Economics


• have demonstrated success in working with multi-disciplinary teams and partnerships


• have a strong international publication record


• be fluent English and either conversant in Spanish, or with demonstrated language learning skills, as part of the work will be evaluating the impact of a range of participatory initiatives in Latin America

Conditions: The employment contract will be for an initial three-year term with the possibility of renewal. The position will be based in Lima , Peru . CIP offers a range of benefits for this position in addition to exoneration from local income tax.

Applications: Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate"s professional qualifications and work experience to Lilia Salinas at cip-ddg-research@cgiar.org . The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 15 November 2007 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/jobs.asp