Senior Research AssistantAgroecological transitions for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systems The Organization The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.https://alliancebioversityciat.org/ www.cgiar.org About the position Based in Montpellier, France, under the supervision of the Associate Scientist and the overall guidance of the Scientist in the Multifunctional Landscapes lever, the Senior Research Assistant will provide research support to the Multifunctional Landscapes team. More precisely, the Senior Research Assistant will provide support with the following deliverables:Working paper detailing the evidence of what incentivizes agroecology, based on a review of case studies (2022)Scientific-based methodology (e.g. Delphi approach) developed, piloted and applied for eliciting private and public sector perceptions of the enablers and barriers to shifting to agroecology (2022/2023)Scientific paper and accompanying database presenting results of a systematic review of metrics for monitoring the enabling environment for actors along food supply chains focusing on cocoa and rice commodities (2023)Facilitation of workshops and development of outreach and messaging materials, to engage primarily private sector stakeholders in Peru and Vietnam, with the aim of co-creating and delivering on opportunities to improve food supply chain monitoring (2023/2024) Responsibilities The Senior Research Assistant will support the European Commission (EC)-funded Agroecology Transitions project, being responsible for the following tasks: Characterize and document the different types of incentives or linking mechanisms that lead to behavioral or preference changes at the corporate, farm, and landscape levelsSystematize, review, validate, and consolidate existing case studies from the private and public sectors incentivizing agroecological food systems at the farm and landscape levelSupport with analyzing the types of incentives or mechanisms and investments used by the public and private sectors across contexts in terms of cost, effectiveness, efficiency, and overall impact in transitioning towards agroecological production systemsContribute to conducting economic and financial analysis of incentive mechanisms for transitioning to agroecological food systemsContribute to peer-reviewed articles on the incentives used by the public and private sectors enabling agroecological transition and on the bottlenecks or gaps for transitioningContribute to the development of presentations, infographics, blogs, or other types of media for communication with the public and private sectorsPotentially travel to attend in-person project meetings and visit project sitesContribute positively to the function, team spirit and mission of the Alliance as an institution including through actively encouraging and seeking collaborations within and across internal research teams, and with external research and development partnersHelp secure funding to continue project activities by contributing to proposalsSupport with communication of scientific research to a wide audience through writing blogs, peer-reviewed articles and representation at international conferencesPerform other related duties as required and assignedRequirementsRequirements Professional education and/or experience working in agricultural economics, behavioural economics, food supply chains, agroecology, agronomy, food systems, or related relevant disciplinesAn understanding of business concerns, interests, approaches and constraints to supporting sustainable food supply chainsExperience with systematic literature reviews and other literature-based data collectionExperience with designing and conducting questionnaire surveys or interviews or other qualitative data collection approachesExperience working on multidisciplinary scientific projects, preferably within an international environmentProficiency with data entry and analysis software (preferably R) would be advantageousProficiency with the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for mapping and spatial data analysis (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS or R) would be advantageousConscientious with high attention to detailDrive and entrepreneurship to pursue and develop new research opportunitiesStrong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with other cultural backgroundsWell-developed skills in personal organization, priority setting and problem-solvingWillingness to travel occasionally to support project activitiesExcellent command of the English language, both written and spokenProficiency or working knowledge of French, Spanish or Vietnamese languages would be beneficialBenefitsTerms of employmentThis is a locally recruited position. All benefits are denominated and paid in EURO. The salary is level 5, in a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest. The salary range starts from Euro 29,450 per annum. The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, leave provisions, medical and life insurance, and non-contributory retirement plan. The salary is exempt from French income tax (an internal taxation is applied). The contract will be for a period of 1 year, subject to a probationary period of 6 months. Please note this position is only open to citizens and residents of the European Union.ApplicationsPlease apply online through the website (https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/) no later than 24 June 2022, attaching a letter of application with names and email addresses of at least three referees, and a curriculum vitae, both in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date for applications: 24 June 2022We invite you to learn more about us at: http://alliancebioversityciat.orgPlease visit our careers page at:https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careersRequirementsRequirements Professional education and/or experience working in agricultural economics, behavioural economics, food supply chains, agroecology, agronomy, food systems, or related relevant disciplines An understanding of business concerns, interests, approaches and constraints to supporting sustainable food supply chains Experience with systematic literature reviews and other literature-based data collection Experience with designing and conducting questionnaire surveys or interviews or other qualitative data collection approaches Experience working on multidisciplinary scientific projects, preferably within an international environment Proficiency with data entry and analysis software (preferably R) would be advantageous Proficiency with the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for mapping and spatial data analysis (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS or R) would be advantageous Conscientious with high attention to detail Drive and entrepreneurship to pursue and develop new research opportunities Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with other cultural backgrounds Well-developed skills in personal organization, priority setting and problem-solving Willingness to travel occasionally to support project activities Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken Proficiency or working knowledge of French, Spanish or Vietnamese languages would be beneficial