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Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Overview
The purpose of this job is to support social science research and stakeholder engagement in the context of agroecological transitions in food systems.

Summary of responsibilities
• Assist in research, data collection and analysis on social science dimensions of agroecology.
• Assist in conceptualizing and researching social dimensions on agroecological transitions.
• Reviewing and analysing indicators for social dimensions of agroecology.
• Developing and applying innovative participatory action research methods.
• Collecting social data using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods (qualitative data analysis and data visualization).
• Support stakeholder coordination and engagement, both remotely and on the ground.
• Support in designing and facilitating workshops with farmers and other stakeholders.
• Support in engaging stakeholders on needs for metrics.
• Contribution to scientific writing on social dimensions of agroecology, engagement, and agency, including project reports and scientific publications.
• Contribution to communications materials on agroecological transitions in food systems for diverse audiences, including farmers, extension, policy makers, donors, including,
• Contribution to communications by development of policy briefs reports and other written materials.

Requirements
• Master’s degree in relevant discipline (agriculture, agroecology, international development, sociology, anthropology, political ecology, gender studies, human geography, etc.) with a strong focus on social science is required.
• Demonstrated ability in participatory action research and quantitative or qualitative data analysis, with experience in both/mixed methods, strongly preferred.
• Experience with Nvivo or other relevant qualitative data analysis software preferred.
• Candidates with a track-record of publications (or contributions to publications) in peer-reviewed journals preferred.
• Candidate should have experience in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, multi-stakeholder platforms and/or community organizing.
• Documented experience in social engagement both online and in person (multi-stakeholder engagement, community organizing, community of practice, social media) strongly preferred.

Personal attributes and competencies
• Candidate should have demonstrated ability and experience to work in an international and transdisciplinary research environment.
• Fluency in English required. Good command of Kiswahili and other Kenyan languages strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of agroecology, including social and social-movement dimensions of agroecology is desirable.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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