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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
ILRI Consultancy: Integrating Social Inclusion Perspective in Agricultural and Food System Research for Development

Objective of the assignment
We envision a Position Paper to be
• a document guiding the position of CGIAR on integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development, guided and vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
• a document including proposed solutions, vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, for integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development and tracking the impact in this area
• a paper drafted by experts on the matter
• a paper reviewed by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and external reviewers
• a document labelled as a Position Paper, authored by the person(s) developing the paper, and produced and published by CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
• The length of a research paper (approximately 10,000 words)

The consultant will undertake the following activities:
• Define the concept of social inclusion in agri-food systems in Low-and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)
• Summarize the state-of-the-art and current thinking about social inclusion in agri-food systems in LMICs
• Lay out the relevance of a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development
• Reflect on the complementarity/intersection of a social inclusion perspective and a gender perspective in agricultural and food system research for development
• Propose a position/perspective for CGIAR on social inclusion in agricultural and food system research for development, thereby also defining the scope of the topic
• Propose a position on key indicators of impact in terms of social inclusion in agri-food systems through agricultural and food system research for development

Final products:
The consultant will deliver.
• Final version of Position Paper with the length of a research paper (approximately 10,000 words), ready for copy-editing before publication as a Position Paper on the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform website

Consultancy Fee: Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables
Post location: Homebased
Duration: 1 December 2022 to 15 February 2023 (working days: 30 days)

Essential skills and qualifications
• MSc in agriculture or related field. PhD would be an asset
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience
• Experience in agri-food systems
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent team communication skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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