World Agroforestry Centre – SEA Regional Office
Recruiting a RESEARCH ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL- ECONOMICS , based in Bogor, Indonesia.
The Position
The Research Assistant-Agricultu ral Economics will provide assistance for on going research projects under the Economics Functional Unit, specifically carrying out financial and economic assessment of farming systems, in which World Agrofrestry Centre is working intensively, such rubber based farming systems, coffee based farming systems, and other agroforestry practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following tasks:
· Review and update the available data set of farming systems on which the Economics Functional Unit of ICRAF-SEAhas been working and assist in collecting and compiling the necessary data for further analysis.
· Develop farming system models using OLYMPE in various ICRAF sites.
· Maintain the existing data set using OLYMPE
· Assist in training and support on OLYMPE modeling to staff and partners
· Assist in carrying out financial economics assessment of various land use
· Act as a focal person in disseminating information related to the economic assessment of various farming systems under study by other units at ICRAF
· Work closely with Ecological Modeling Unit to develop appropriate models of agricultural development .
Qualifications and Skills Required:
This position requires at least the following qualifications and capacities:
* A Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics or Agronomics with experience in field survey related to agricultural practices
* Good quantitative, qualitative and data analysis skills, applying the available statistical software packages
* Knowledgeable in financial analysis
* Excellent communication skills, good command of Indonesian and English, both written and verbal
* Familiar working with research team
* Excellent capability to work under limited supervision
* Computer and internet literate
Terms of offer
* This is a Nationally Professional Fixed Term position with a competitive salary and benefits package.
* The contract is for a period of one year, with possibility of renewal, subject to a threemonth probation period, assessment of performance, and availability of resources.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/ competencies/ skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address).
Applicants should indicate "Agricultural Economics"on their application letters and email submissions. All correspondence should be addressed to:
Human Resources & Administration Unit, ICRAF
via email: icrafsea-hr@ cgiar.org
OR
Fax : (0251) 8625416
This is an immediately opening position. Applications will be considered until October 03, 2008
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted. ICRAF believes that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from women. If you do not hear from us within the next 3 (three) months, please consider your application unsuccessful.
We invite you to learn more about ICRAF by accessing our web site http://www.worldagr oforestry. org/sea
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