ATSAF Job News - 01.2008
January 14, 2008.
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1. Administration and Finance Coordinator - FIAN International
2. Wiss. Mitarbeiters/-in (E 13 TV-L), Fakultät Forst-, Geo- und Hydrowissenschaften
3. FARA: 3 Post-doctoral Fellow-Social Sciences
4. FH Eberswalde: ½ Stelle Wiss. Mitarbeiter, 3 Jahre
5. Agricultural Economist (Horticulture)
6. Uni Kassel, Witzenhausen: Wiss. Mitarbeiter/in (BAT IIa) Post-doc
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1.
Stellenanzeige Administration and Finance Coordinator - FIAN International
FIAN - FoodFirst Information & Action Network International is an international human rights
organisation campaigning globally for the realisation of the right to food. FIAN works with
members and partners in over 50 countries and enjoys consultative status at the UN.
FIAN International is seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Coordinator to join
the team at the International Secretariat of our not-for-profit NGO for a renewable 3 year-
contract as from March 1st, 2008 on the basis of a 40-hour position.
The coordinator supervises financial and contract management for the funds and projects of
the organisation. She/he will be responsible for reviewing budgets and expenditure plans,
providing analysis, consolidating financial reports. He/she will liaise with FIAN national
sections and coordinations and donors on financial and contractual issues. The coordinator
will also be expected to fully and reliably comply with donor and auditor reporting regulations.
The successful candidate will have experience in financial administration and management
including project management in an NGO or similar environment (in particular, experience
with EC Grants). A good understanding of institutional donor requirements and donor
reporting, and excellent communication skills are required. The coordinator should have
excellent communication skills in English and German. She/he should be also able to work
with the Spanish-speaking sections of the organisation. The coordinator should have a key
role in supporting the development of fund-raising strategies for the entire organisation.
He/she should have work experience in the field of human rights and/or development.
Involvement in the implementation of content activities will as well be expected, as
appropriate.
Please refer to the full job description for further information. To apply, please forward a
current CV, references and a detailed covering letter outlining how you meet these to the
FIAN International Secretary General Dr Flavio Valente (valente@fian.org). Postal
applications are also accepted (FIAN International, P.O.Box 102243, D-69012 Heidelberg,
Germany).
www.fian.org
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2.
Fakultät Forst-, Geo- und Hydrowissenschaften
An der Fachrichtung Forstwissenschaften, Institut für Internationale Forst- und
Holzwirtschaft,
ist an der Professur für Tropische Forstwirtschaft ab 01.04.2008 die Stelle eines/einer
wiss. Mitarbeiters/-in (E 13 TV-L)
zunächst befristet auf 3 Jahre zu besetzen. Die Möglichkeit der Verlängerung besteht. Die
Beschäftigungsdauer richtet sich nach dem WissZeitVG.
Aufgaben: Management der Landnutzung in den Tropen und Subtropen; Durchführung des
englischsprachigen Masterstudiengangs "Tropical Forestry and Management" unter Leitung
der Professur für Tropische Forstwirtschaft; Koordination im Erasmus-Mundus-Studiengang
SUTROFOR (Sustainable Tropical Forestry); Beteiligung an Aquisition und Betreuung von
Forschungsprojekten in Tropenländern.
Voraussetzungen: Promotion in Forstwissenschaften oder angrenzenden Fachdisziplinen;
Erfahrungen in den Tropen/Subtropen; fundierte Kenntnisse und methodisches Wissen in
folgenden Fachgebieten: Analyse und Entwicklung von forstlichen und agroforstlichen
Betriebssystemen
in den Tropen und Subtropen und Integriertes Management der Landnutzung auf
lokalen und übergeordneten räumlichen Ebenen mit dem Schwerpunkt Wald/Gehölze.
Frauen sind ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung aufgefordert. Selbiges gilt auch für behinderte
Menschen.
Ihre Bewerbungen senden Sie bitte mit den üblichen Unterlagen und einem ergänzenden
Schreiben, in dem Sie Ihre Motivation zur Bewerbung erläutern, zusammen mit einem
frankierten
und adressierten Rückumschlag bis zum 31.01.2008 (es gilt der Poststempel der ZPS der
TU
Dresden) an: TU Dresden, Fakultät Forst-, Geo- und Hydrowissenschaften, Fachrichtung
Forstwissenschaften, Institut für Internationale Forst- und Holzwirtschaft, Professur für
Tropische Forstwirtschaft, Herrn Prof. Dr. J. Pretzsch, Postfach 1117, 01735 Tharandt.
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3.
FARA: 3 Post-doctoral Fellow-Social Sciences
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) wishes to appoint 3
post-doctoral social scientists to carry out social science research on
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation within the Sub-Saharan Africa
Challenge Program (SSA-CP). The SSA-CP is a program of the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) implemented by FARA.
It was developed following a widespread consultation as a way addressing
the failure to translate research outputs into developmental impacts at a
significant scale in SSA. The program utilizes the Integrated
Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) approach. This is an action
research approach for investigating and facilitating the organization of
groups of stakeholders (including researchers) to innovate more
effectively in response to changing complex agricultural and natural
resources management contexts, in order to achieve developmental outcomes.
A key strategic component of the approach will be the establishment of
innovation platforms that will form the basis for interaction of multiple
stakeholders.
Responsibilities: Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation within the
SSA-CP will serve several functions; (i) facilitate the operation of the
innovation platforms (ii) track progress (iii) track learning and change
(iv) collect data for testing hypothesis (v) collect data for project
management (vi) write reports and spearhead the widespread dissemination
of findings in the study.
The social scientist will therefore be responsible for conducting action
research to develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems both
that serve these functions at multiple levels (innovation platforms,
community, research and development (R&D) institutional level) that can
help to facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of organization and
institutional change arising from the process, the effectiveness of the
IAR4D, and impacts of agricultural innovations on livelihoods.
Specific responsibilities will include:
. Facilitate the formation and operations of innovation
platforms
involving relevant multiple stakeholders
. Working with stakeholders to develop and define the overall
objectives on which the M&E system will focus including the development of
impact pathways for the innovation platforms and the field level research
. Lead in the development of PM&E plans, indicators and tools for
data collection to track changes and promote learning at different levels
(innovation platforms, organizations, communities and households)
. Developing capacity within the different actors to establish and
manage both participatory and formal monitoring and evaluation systems and
provide technical support to the process
. Developing methods to analyze M&E data to evaluate
effectiveness
of the IAR4D process, impacts of agricultural innovations on rural
livelihoods, and to promote institutional learning and contribute to
policy discussions
. Facilitate monitoring, reflection and learning within the
innovation platforms to ensure lessons are used to improve the project
implementation process.
. Organize forums to facilitate learning and reflection across
innovation platforms, projects and Pilot Learning Sites in collaboration
with M&E specialists in other sites and document the outcomes.
. Develop reporting and information sharing mechanisms, document
and publish results of the process in different media including peer
reviewed journal articles, popular press and policy briefs.
Requirements: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. preferably in
Rural Sociology, Development Studies or any other relevant social science
discipline, with practical experience in participatory monitoring and
evaluation and applying qualitative and quantitative methods for research
and data analysis. The candidate will have demonstrated skills in working
as a member of a multicultural and multidisciplinary team and a solid
record of research publication. Skills in organizing capacity-building
activities are required. It is desirable that the candidate has leadership
potential, the ability to foster development of teams, fluency in English.
Depending on the location, ability to communicate in French or Portuguese
will be an added advantage. Willingness to travel extensively and to
spend a significant amount of time in the field working with rural
communities and project teams is a must for this position. The appointment
will be for two years starting immediately renewable subject to
performance and availability of funds.
Location: SSA CP works in three Pilot Learning Sites across SSA. These
are (1) Kano-Katsina-Maradi axis covering part of Nigeria and Niger
Republic in West Africa (2) Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi axis in
Southern Africa and (3) Lake Kivu axis (Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo).
Successful Candidates will be located with collaborating institutions in
the sites.
Screening of CVs for this position will begin immediately and will
continue
until the position is filled. Applications, including Curriculum vitae and
the names and contact details of three professional referees (including
telephone, fax numbers and email address), should be sent to Dr. Wale
Adekunle, SSA CP Coordinator, FARA Headquarters, 2 Gowa Close, Roman
Ridge, PMB CT 173, Accra Ghana. Email aadekunle@fara-africa.org
<mailto:aadekunle@fara-africa.org> with a copy to Dr. Monty Jones,
Executive Director of FARA; FARA Headquarters, 2 Gowa Close, Roman Ridge,
PMB CT 173, Accra Ghana. Email mjones@fara-africa.org
<mailto:mjones@fara-africa.org> .
We invite you to learn more about SSA CP and FARA by accessing the web
site: www.fara-africa.org <http://www.fara-africa.org/>
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4.
FH Eberswalde: ½ Stelle Wiss. Mitarbeiter, 3 Jahre
Im Studiengang Ökolandbau und Vermarktung ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt, befristet
bis zum 31.12.2010 die Stelle einer/eines
Projektmitarbeiter/in bzw. Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
Vergütung nach TVL 13 (50%) vorbehaltlich der Finanzierung zu besetzen.
Aufgaben:
Durchführung des Projektes "Partnernetzwerk Ökolandbau Brandenburg" in enger
Zusammenarbeit
mit der Studiengangsleitung und Koordinationsstelle "Ökolandbau und Vermarktung, BSc".
o Konzeptentwicklung für eine integrierte Ausbildung für den ökologischen Landbau Berlin-
Brandenburg
o Weiterentwicklung der Ausbildungsplattform ökologischer Landbau Berlin-Brandenburg
o Moderater Ausbau und Identifikation neuer "Studienpartner Ökobetrieb"
o Weiterentwicklung, Planung und Durchführung von Qualifikationsmodulen im Netzwerk
"Studienpartner Ökobetrieb"
o Unterstützung der Vorbereitung und Organisation der Lehre in den Studiengängen
"Ökolandbau und Vermarktung, BSc" und "Öko-Agrarmanagement"
Aufbauend auf den Projektaufgaben wird die Möglichkeit einer berufsbegleitenden Promotion
eingeräumt.
Voraussetzungen:
Abgeschlossenes Universitätsstudium der Agrarwissenschaften (Dipl. Ing. agr. / M.Sc.)
mit dem
Schwerpunkt Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus
Landwirtschaftliche. Berufausbildung oder äquivalente Erfahrung in der Praxis des
Ökologischen Landbaus
Kenntnisse der Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung
Wünschenswert:
Eigenverantwortliche, projekt- und teamorientierte Arbeitsweise
Bezug zur Agrarwirtschaft in der Region Berlin-Brandenburg und den Netzwerken der
ökologischen Lebensmittelwirtschaft
Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit, Führerschein
Die Fachhochschule fordert qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich auf sich zu bewerben.
Schwerbehinderte werden bei sonst gleicher Eignung bevorzugt. Bewerbungen sind mit den
üblichen
Unterlagen (Werdegang, Zeugnisse etc.) bis zum 20.1.2008 zu richten an: Fachhochschule
Eberswalde, Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Häring, Friedrich-Ebert Str. 28, 16225 Eberswalde.
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5.
Position Announcement
Agricultural Economist (Horticulture)
AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural
research center with
headquarters in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe. AVRDC conducts vegetable
research and
development programs that contribute to improved incomes and diets in the developing
world.
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a non-profit
international
agricultural research center in a worldwide consortium of 15 centers, supported by the
Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Its mission is to improve the welfare of poor
people and alleviate
poverty through research and training in dry areas of the developing world by increasing the
production,
productivity and nutritional quality of foods while preserving and enhancing the natural
resources base.
AVRDC and ICARDA are seeking an agricultural economist for a joint appointment to
enhance horticultural
research and development in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region.
Key Responsibilities: The successful incumbent will be responsible for the coordination,
management and
conduct of research and development activities on marketing and agricultural economics
aspects of horticultural
systems in the CWANA region. Specifically, the incumbent will:
o Develop competitive and efficient horticultural product supply chain models for linking
farmers in
CWANA to markets through local, national, regional and global food chains, supported by
quality
assurance standard and certification systems;
o Design and conduct pilot studies, and develop/adapt appropriate upscaling approaches for
successes
emerging from the pilot studies;
o Link into existing training and capacity building initiatives for enhancing farmers ability to be
reliable
commodity-chain partners, and specially for enhancing the capacity of women in value-added
processing and water use efficiency; and
o Develop and maintain databases and disseminate information in local languages on
marketing potential
and post harvest handling/processing of fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, herbs and spices,
medicinal
plants that can be grown competitively in the CWANA region.
Qualifications and Experience: The applicant must possess a Ph.D. in agricultural economics
or related
discipline with post graduate research experience in marketing, preferably in the area of high-
value horticultural
crops. She/he must have excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and
good track record of
research, development, publication, and obtaining funding for research and development
activities. Working
experience in CWANA region and fluency in Arabic, and/or French are desirable.
Terms of Appointment: The initial appointment will be for two years with possibility of re-
appointment. Salary
and perquisites will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and will be
comparable with a regional
position for agricultural scientists. The successful applicant will be based at ICARDA´s
headquarters in Syria.
Application: Submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, with names and contact
addresses (phone number
and e-mail) of three referees. Send to: Ms. Lilia Tan-Habacon, Human Resources Manager,
AVRDC - The World
Vegetable Center, P.O. Box 42, Shanhua, Tainan 74199, Taiwan; e-mail:
lilia.tanhabacon@netra.avrdc.org.tw;
fax: +886-6-583-0009.
Review of Applications: The review of applications will begin 15 January 2008 and continue
until the position is
filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center is the principal international research center
dedicated to vegetable research
and development. Its mission is to improve nutrition and reduce poverty in the developing
world through improved production,
quality, processing, marketing and consumption of safe vegetables. For more information on
AVRDC -The World Vegetable
Center, please go to our website: <http://www.avrdc.org>.
ICARDA addresses two key areas of agricultural research: germplasm improvement (cereals
and legumes) and natural
resource management. The Center has a global mandate for barley, lentil and faba bean
improvement, and a regional mandate
for the improvement of wheat, chickpea and forage and pasture legumes. For more
information on ICARDA, please visit
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6.
Uni Kassel, Witzenhausen: Wiss. Mitarbeiter/in (BAT IIa) Post-doc
ganztags, befristet für 2 Jahre (WissZeitVG), mit der Möglichkeit zur Unterstützung bei der
Habilitation (postdoktoralen Arbeit).
oder
2 Wiss. Mitarbeiter/innen (BAT IIa)
halbtags, befristet für zunächst 2 Jahre mit der Möglichkeit der Verlängerung um weitere 2
Jahre (Qualifikationsstelle gem. § 77 HHG i.V.m. § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG;
Promotionsmöglichkeit).
Im Fachbereich Ökologische Agrarwissenschaften, Fachgebiet Entwicklungspolitik, Migration
und Agrarpolitik (Prof. Dr. Beatrice Knerr)
zum 01.04.2008 Bewerbungsfrist: 30.01.2008
Stellen-Nr.: 20502058, Kennziffer: 9479,
Aufgaben: Unterstützung von Forschung und Lehre im Fachgebiet. Der Schwerpunkt liegt im
internationalen Bereich, insbesondere internationalen Faktorbewegungen
(Arbeitskraftmigration, internationale Finanzströme) und Entwicklungsökonomie. Dem Profil
des Fachbereichs entsprechend sollten die Forschungsinteressen des/der
Bewerbers/Bewerberin im Bereich der Arbeitmigration und der Rücktransfers liegen.
Da das Fachgebiet auch signifikante Forschungs- und Lehraktivitäten im Rahmen von
Umwelt- und Ressourcenökonomie hat, sollte der/die Bewerber/in bereit sein, sich in diesem
Bereich in Lehre und Forschung sowie in der Betreuung von Studierenden zu engagieren.
Qualifikationen: Abgeschlossenes wiss. Universitätsstudium im Bereich
Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit einer Endnote von mindestens `gut´ bzw. Promotion; sehr gute
Englischkenntnisse, gute EDV-Kenntnisse und Kompetenz in quantitativer statistischer
Analyse. Der Bewerber/die Bewerberin sollte auch in der Lage sein, die Pflege der
Fachgebietswebsite zu unterstützen. Darüber hinaus wären Spanischsprachkenntnisse
hilfreich.
