CGIAR Research Program; Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS)
Country Program Leader - Solomon Islands
The
AAS Country Program Leader – Solomon Islands will lead the AAS Program
in Solomon Islands to ensure delivery on a program of Participatory
Action Research. Responsibilities include designing research and
fundraising, leading research teams and nurturing partnerships to deliver development outcomes through the scaling pathways of AAS. The
AAS Program leader is required to travel regularly to Malaita and
Western provinces to working as part of an enthusiastic and competent
team of national and international researchers. With the WorldFish
Country Manager they are responsible to ensure training, resourcing and
infrastructure is in place to support AAS activities. The Country
Program Leader will also contribute to Program-wide development and
management of the AAS program.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and implement CRP AAS Solomon Islands country program by conducting research, developing, establishing and maintaining partnerships, staffing, monitoring progress, reporting on achievements, and communicating with internal and external audiences.
- Travel internationally as required for Program leadership meetings.
- Under general guidance of the Regional Director, coordinate future project development efforts. Within country conduct consultations with regional, national and local partners to scope specific opportunities for future collaboration, develop budgets, and draft proposals.
- Act as project leader for specific pieces of research and contribute to development of the Pacific research agenda.
- Co-ordinate research activities of scientists working in Solomon Islands to ensure consistency and continuity with the AAS principles.
- Publish learning from the Program in program reports and the international peer-reviewed literature
- Manage AAS budgets Solomon Islands; accountable to Country Manager with assistance of Business Manager.
- Manage program M and E processes, undertake regular progress reporting as required by the M&E process
Skill Requirements:
Essential
- PhD (or MSc with relevant experience in the Pacific); in fisheries, natural resources management, ecology, development or social science
- 5 years post-graduate professional experience in research and/or rural development
- Proven publication, report writing and presentation skills
- Proven analytical ability, strong initiative, good judgment
- Excellent research skills in an area relevant to regional priorities in fisheries, natural resources management, aquaculture, agriculture or social science
- High degree of cultural sensitivity and proven record of effective working relationships in developing countries
- Excellent communication skills required with strong command of written English
Desired
- 5+ peer reviewed publications
- Experience coordinating multiple teams successfully
- Successful project development and fundraising experience
- Experience in organizing research communications and dissemination
- Systems orientation to problem identification and solving
- Experience in participatory action research
This position will be based at the WorldFish project office in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Both national and international candidates are encouraged to apply.
This position is being readvertised, previous applicants need not
reapply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Apply by:
30 Jun 2014
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