Post level: Internationally Recruited Staff
Type of contract: Fixed term contract
Language(s) required: English (native/fluent writing and oral skills)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
WorldFish is an international, non-for-profit research organization that works to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty by improving fisheries and aquaculture. With a 45-years track record of leading-edge science, WorldFish generates research evidence and innovations to inform sustainable practices and inclusive policies that enable better livelihoods and healthier diets for millions of poor people, particularly women, who depend on fish for food, nutrition and income. WorldFish is a member of CGIAR , the world’s largest global partnership on agriculture research and innovation for a food secure future. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia and with regional offices across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, WorldFish leads the cross-disciplinary CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH).
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Post-doctoral Fellow/Scientist, Aquaculture and Livelihoods will join our Partnership for Aquaculture Development in Timor-Leste Phase 2 (PADTL2) project team, partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Timor-Leste with a focus of improving nutrition outcomes of fish for vulnerable people and populations. The incumbent will work with interdisciplinary team of experts including aquaculture, value chain and markets, and nutrition scientists to develop research approaches, programs and policy recommendations with a particular focus on integration of fish production into livelihood systems, the flow of benefits from diverse fish production systems, and the factors enabling and limiting availability, accessibility and consumption of fish in Timor-Leste.
The successful candidate will be responsible to:
- Work with project leader and scientists to develop a stream of research that seeks to optimize livelihood and nutrition outcomes from aquaculture production systems in Timor-Leste, ultimately with broader relevance to SIDS.
- Apply research experience to the development of community, household and intra-household research methods on aquaculture, livelihoods and fish in food systems.
- Work with research, government and NGO partners to build capacity and implement key research activities.
- Take primary responsibility for research implementation, data collection, data quality assurance and analysis under project activities.
- Under the guidance of senior team members, produce high-quality scientific publications from project findings.
- Contribute to the development of policy advice and action plans on nutrition-sensitive aquaculture development.
- Work with project leaders to identify and apply for additional opportunities to fund related research.
- Ensure quality communication with local stakeholders (government, NGOs, private sector) and donor representatives to promote WorldFish as the partner of choice for fisheries and aquaculture research.
- Represent WorldFish in national and international conferences.
- Perform any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
Requirements
This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:
- PhD in Aquaculture, Rural Development, Social Sciences, Nutrition (with highly relevant interdisciplinary experience) and experience in aquaculture/rural livelihood systems research and development in developing countries context.
- Experience in the application of analytical methodologies appropriate to individual, household and community-level aquaculture and social science research.
- Proven ability to work in remote locations for extended periods of time with minimal supervision.
- A strong team player, willing to dedicate time to building capacity among junior and national scientists, partners and students.
- Experience in stakeholder participation and community engagement, including an understanding of the role of social norms/cultural beliefs and gender.
- Commensurate with being a key member of a small team conducting diverse research, willingness and adaptability to engage in diverse field activities as part of the broader program of research.
- Strong publication track record (or pipeline) for stage of career in relevant international journals.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in the application of contemporary gender sensitive and transformative research approaches and methodologies.
- Proven ability in obtaining research funds through competitive grant schemes.
- Experience researching food systems in a developing country context.
- Language skills i