International Potato Center
Position Announcement
Ref: SSS-MOZ-09
Seed Systems Specialist for Mozambique
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Potato/Sweetpotato Seed Systems Specialist to be based in Mozambique.
The Position: The Potato/Sweetpotato Seed Systems Specialist will be responsible for the execution of the Mozambique potato project activities.
He/she will also assist in the implementation of the seed system component of sweetpotato projects lead by the Senior Sweetpotato Breeder in Mozambique.
The successful Scientist will require to have:
Position Announcement
Ref: SSS-MOZ-09
Seed Systems Specialist for Mozambique
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Potato/Sweetpotato Seed Systems Specialist to be based in Mozambique.
The Position: The Potato/Sweetpotato Seed Systems Specialist will be responsible for the execution of the Mozambique potato project activities.
He/she will also assist in the implementation of the seed system component of sweetpotato projects lead by the Senior Sweetpotato Breeder in Mozambique.
The successful Scientist will require to have:
- Ph.D. degree in agronomy, seed technology, plant breeding, pathology or a closely related discipline.
- A minimum of three years' experience in potato research and potato seed management systems and outreach.
- Experience in managing sweetpotato seed multiplication system preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Good working knowledge of Portuguese would be preferred.
- Ability to work in an international agricultural research center, interacting with its staff and managing research programs in a variety of institutional and ecological settings.
- A good ability and demonstrated expertise to write, plan research, analyze data and complete timely reports.
- Some experience gained working in Africa.
- Good record of publications and citations.
- Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, and communications.
- Experience in tissue culture, screen house management and field management for multiplication and disease control of vegetatively-propagated crops.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work under field conditions within Mozambique.
CIP offers a range of benefits for this position in addition to exoneration from local income tax.
Applications: By email with a cover letter summarizing your relevance to this position, a detailed C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about your professional qualifications and work experience to Rosario Marcovich at CIP-Recruitment @ cgiar.org.
The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.
Screening of applications will begin on 1 November 2009 and will continue until the post is filled.
CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.
Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply.
To learn more about CIP please visit http://www.cipotato.org
