Senior Scientist, Gender Specialist Job at IITA - Career Opportunity in Tanzania

Vacancy title:
Senior Scientist, Gender Specialist

Jobs at:
IITA
Deadline of this Job:
18th October 2018
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: 4th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Senior Scientist, Gender Specialist. IITA is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Its award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize. It is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Please visit http://www.iita.org/  for more information on IITA.
JOB DETAILS:
IITA seeks to recruit a Senior Gender Specialist to provide strategic leadership, develop capacities, and undertake gender mainstreaming and research in various programs at IITA. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other social scientists, agronomists, crop breeders, soil scientists, and IPM scientists. He/she will be a member of the IITA Eastern Africa Hub and Social Science group. He/she will report to the Director for Social Science and Agribusiness and Director of Eastern Africa.
Educational Qualifications
The candidate should possess a PhD in social-science related disciplines (anthropology, sociology, geography, etc.), demonstrate at least 5 years of practical experience in gender mainstreaming and research working in reputable institutions, and have a good record of publications from gender research in respected journals.
Core Competencies
The candidate should be able to:

1. Use new methodological approaches in gender.
2. Conceptualize gender relations broadly.
3. Use mixed methods and common software in gender research.
4. Go beyond gender to include intersectionality (age, ethnicity, socio-economics, etc.)
5. Demonstrate capability for publications for peer reviewed journals.
   Show willingness to travel extensively within the IITA mandate region and beyond.
6. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Work independently in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
   

Job application procedure
Applications: Applications must include covering letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/careers
Closing Date: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates
Details
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.