Research Assistant Job In A Kenyan NGO.

Research Assistant Job In A Kenyan NGO.
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a qualified research assistant to work in Socio-economic research based in Nairobi.

The main tasks of the position are:
* To perform economic analysis in seed and ware potato systems using a variety of quantitative methods.
* To collect data related to potato ware and seed production and commercialization.
* To prepare technical reports and peer review journal publications.
* To participate in capacity building training with national partners staff
* To assist other CIP researchers working in potato seed systems

The successful candidate will require:
* A M.Sc. degree in Agricultural Economics or Economics and at least two years of working experience in agricultural research.
* Experience in collecting high quality socio-economic data and good knowledge of quantitative methods
* Good writing skills and excellent writing skills in the English language.

Applications:
Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V., an example of their written work, and the names and contact information
of three referees to Naomi Zani (cip-nbo@cgiar.org)

or send in an envelope to the

International Potato Center-SSA,
Box 25171 Nairobi,
Kenya 00603.

The deadline for submitting applications is 6 October 2010.