ICRISAT Recruitment 2025: Scientist (Agricultural/ Food Systems Economist)| Sakshi Education

Sakshi Education

ICRISAT seeks applications for a highly motivated and qualified professionals for the global position of Scientist - Agricultural/ Food Systems Economist to support Technology Adoption and Impact Analysis Under the global Research Program Enabling Systems Transformation.

Scientist (Agricultural/ Food Systems Economist)

ICRISAT Scientist Recruitment 2025 - Eligibility:

PhD degree in agricultural/ applied economics, development economics, food economics, or related discipline with some experience in farm management economics and project monitoring, evaluation and learning. Specific training related to dryland farming systems is an added advantage.
A minimum of 3 years’ hands-on career experience working within agricultural research in food systems interventions, preferably in the SSA region.
Strong experience in statistical and econometrics analysis of survey data using STATA and other appropriate econometric software packages, and an understanding of farming systems in the SSA, particularly, WCA will be an added advantage.
Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative studies, farm household surveys and in the use of econometrics to analyze such data.
Solid and up-to-date understanding of monitoring, evaluation, learning, impact assessment and scaling-up principles and methodologies with excellent track record in developing and implementing M&E frameworks in agricultural research and development context.
Experience in identifying opportunities and constraints to technology adoption and food systems change.
Good and/or promising record of high impact factor peer referred publications and citations.
Familiarity with database development, storage and management is desired.
Demonstrated strategic thinking and time management skills with good ability and demonstrated expertise to write, plan research, analyze data and complete timely reports.
She/he must have strong communication skills: fluency in spoken and written English, along with a very good working knowledge of French, is required.
Proven coordination/leadership skills, ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams with proven sensitivity to cross-cultural and gender issues and interact effectively with the Institute's partners and service providers.
Willingness to travel extensively in the WCA region and to other ICRISAT operational regions as needed.