Gender Scientist-Co Production Of Interventions

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

Responsibilities

Research development and supportProvide support to the ILRI gender team by producing high-quality evidence, research and approaches on thematic areas within gender and livestock;

Provide advice and guidance to ILRI and partners, including by being proactive in providing options and opportunities for ILRI scientists to integrate gender within their research;

Take a lead on research on gender and livestock feeds and forages;

Ensure gender research outputs are of high quality, meet international standards and are impact oriented;

Participate and contribute to preparing submissions for research proposal; and

Coordinate and supervise research assistants and consultants working on these topics.

Capacity building

Prepare and conducts training for practitioners, national research organizations, government officials and civil society.

Outreach

Publish scientific papers and communicate with the scientific community;

Use multimedia and social media for outreach to the general public;

Participate in national and global events related to gender and livestock;

Work with ILRI’s communications team to communicate new knowledge.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 5 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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