Research Analyst - WorldFish

 

Description

Position: Research Analyst (Partnership)
Location: Dili, Timor Leste
Application Deadline: 30 June 2022
Type of contract: 32 months fixed-term contract (renewable based on performance & budget)
Language(s) required: English and Tetum (native/fluent writing and oral skills)

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About WorldFish

WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation organization reducing hunger, malnutrition and poverty across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For over 45 years, our work on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries has improved the lives of millions of women, men and youth.

Fish and other aquatic foods grown in and harvested from oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds provide income for more than 800 million people and provide 3.3 billion with 20% of their animal protein intake. Our focus on sustainability makes sure that the way we produce and use these foods today means a plentiful future of generations to come.

Our evidence-based solutions range in scale from households to global policies and spans across six interlinked themes: nutrition, gender, climate, sustainability, economy and COVID-19.

We champion aquatic foods for healthy people and planet and believe that a sustainable blue planet of well-nourished children, women and men is within our reach.

About the Position

The position fills an important role in the One CGIAR Initiative on Resilient Aquatic Food Systems (RAqFS), where the position will support the implementation of Work Package 2 “Aqua+Partners” focusing on developing and strengthening novel partnerships that co-produce sustainable and nutrition sensitive development pathways with aquatic foods in Timor-Leste. This is a growing area of WorldFish’s work in Timor-Leste where we are seeking to integrate aquatic foods with partnerships that span sectors of society and government.

Against this background the Research Analyst will join our growing Dili-based research team partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. In line with the new WorldFish Aquatic Foods for Healthy People and Planet research and innovation strategy, the WorldFish Timor-Leste country program is expanding its focus on components of food systems beyond production, and this position contributes to supporting this new direction. This position will work closely with science teams from the RAqFS Initiative and ACIAR projects focusing of fish-based livelihoods and nutrition sensitive fisheries management. These projects have a focus in Baucau and Lautem Municipalities. This position will be based in Dili with intermittent periods of posting in Baucau and Com, as well as frequent travel to other project sites.

The successful candidate have key responsibilities in the following areas:

• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and trainings with project focus communities, including engagement with external agencies and NGOs as necessary.
• Plan and organize research activities and partnership events/meetings, acting as a liaison for communities and other partners.
• Lead data collection in the field (including supervising a team of data collectors) and activities facilitation at the community level.
• Contribute to the reporting of activities and research for project donors and programs, and provide input to scientific publications.
• Ensure quality communication and engagement with national and municipal stakeholders, including government and NGO partners, on research activities implementation and findings.

Requirements

This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:

• A Bachelor Degree in social science, rural development, agricultural sciences or related field.
• Experience in research or development programs in the sector in Timor-Leste relating to agriculture or natural resources (including research methods).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate program activities and organize events (workshops, demonstrations, trainings).
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and participating in partnerships at national, municipal and local levels.
• Must be proficient in data collection and data management.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable and confident working within a diverse international team, with good interpersonal and communication skills to a broad range of colleagues and partners.
• Willingness and ability to undertake extended periods of travel within Timor-Leste, and possibly internationally.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of fisheries and/or aquaculture.
• Experience applying participatory methods that are fun and engaging and gender-sensitive research approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to analyses quantitative and/or qualitative data to a high standard.
• Experience developing information and education materials for government and community stakeholders.

Benefits

Salary & Benefits

This position is only open to citizens of Timor-Leste and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, employer provident fund contribution, paid leave and others.

Our Offer

The position will be based in Dili, Timor Leste. Interviews are expected to be held in July 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the virtual interview session. The successful candidate should be available to commence as soon as possible for an initial of thirty two (32) months fixed-term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding situation.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information online latest by 30 June 2022:

• A cover letter including a 2-page (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate for this role referring to the key responsibilities and what you would bring to the role;
• A current curriculum vitae; and
• Names and contacts (telephone and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience. Your nominated referees ideally should have persons from each of the following category: direct supervisor, internal peer and/or direct report. None of the referees will be contacted without your permission.

The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

WorldFish has seven offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.

WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diversity dimensions.

People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.

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