Open Positions for Agric. Econ (CIMMYT)

Agricultural Economist – Senior Scientist or Scientist

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) seeks two well qualified agricultural economists to join our
international team of scientists working on improving the livelihoods of maize and wheat farmers in the developing world. As a
member of the CIMMYT Socioeconomics Program and in collaboration with public, private, local and international partners, we
want you to create new opportunities for resource-poor farmers, help us and decision-makers to understand the key constraints to
agricultural development, and translate your vision into a productive and exciting research agenda.
Rooted in a strong culture of high-quality agricultural economics and social science research, the CIMMYT Socioeconomics
Program has a team of qualified and motivated scientists operating in different regions and working closely with biophysical
scientists. Preferably you will be based at one of our main research sites in Asia (China, India, Nepal), but there are also research
opportunities in Africa (based in Ethiopia, Kenya, or Zimbabwe), Latin America (based in Mexico), or the CWANA and CAC regions
(based in Turkey).
Primary research objectives include:
• Applied and strategic socioeconomics research for improving the productivity and market competitiveness of farmers in low-income countries and
reducing their vulnerability to climate change and other shocks.
• Analysis of agricultural transformation, productivity change, resource use, sustainability and the drivers of change in maize- and wheat-based
farming systems for improved priority stetting of agricultural research for development.
• Understanding the determinants of technology adoption, impact pathways, and differential outcomes on poverty, gender, and food security for
targeting technology and policy interventions.
• Alternative strategies for enhancing farmer access to and use of available technologies, and better markets for surplus produce, improved seed,
fertilizer, and other inputs.
Your job will require that you:
• Publish and communicate research results through journals, policy briefs, general interest outlets, and the media.
• Develop concept notes and proposals in strategic research areas.
• Work and interact with partners from universities, national and international research systems, policy makers and donors.
• Contribute to the capacity building of partners in national agricultural research systems.
• Participate in center-wide and program strategy development and priority setting.
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
• PhD in Agricultural Economics or related disciplines.
• Relevant postdoctoral experience of at least 7 years (senior scientist) or 3 years (scientist).
• Demonstrated contributions to applied agricultural economics through publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
• An effective innovative and energetic team player with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment which may involve
extensive travel.
• Desirably, experience in combining applied quantitative agricultural economics with qualitative methods; survey design and analysis; impact
assessment; and a good understanding of the challenges of agricultural transformation and poverty.
• Experience in project development and management.
• Excellent English communication and writing skills.