CIMMYT Legume Seed Systems Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs

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CIMMYT Legume Seed Systems Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Zimbabwe looking for “Legume Seed Systems Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before April 07, 2023.

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is an international organization focused on non-profit agricultural research and training that empowers farmers through science and innovation to nourish the world in the midst of a climate crisis. Applying high-quality science and strong partnerships, CIMMYT works to achieve a world with healthier and more prosperous people, free from global food crises and with more resilient agri-food systems. CIMMYT’s research brings enhanced productivity and better profits to farmers, mitigates the effects of the climate crisis, and reduces the environmental impact of agriculture.

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The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on April 01, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Legume Seed Systems Specialist to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2023

Specific duties:

Collaborate with relevant public and private sector institutions, contribute to deploying and scaling up climate-resilient food and feed legume crops in Southern Africa (initially focusing on Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania food production systems).
Provide technical support to seed companies, NGOs, and NARS in designing and implementing seed road maps for scaling and promoting food and feed legume crops.
Work with Gender Lead to ensure gender- and market-responsive seed systems interventions and extension approaches for enhancing livelihoods, including demonstration of new varieties to generate demand and capacity building of local institutions.
Support sustainable intensification practices that promote soil health in climate-resilient food and feed legume crop production.
Promote and manage various rural development and innovation models around extension/seed system/climate innovative technologies engaging institutions, change agents, and stakeholders.
Lead the development of approaches for promoting seed entrepreneurship amongst women and youth.
Engage with Knowledge agencies, training institutions, and experts for stakeholder capacity building and strengthening the partnership.
Lead the collection and dissemination of high-quality seed producibility data to seed companies, NGOs, and community-based organizations to produce certified seed of climate-resilient legume and cereal cultivars and complementary food and feed legume crops in Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Document the work through high-quality technical reports that demonstrate project impacts.
Work with and support project and program economists to implement a broader social science research agenda related to seed system strengthening, seed marketing, market intelligence, agri-business, and end-user preferences in the region.
Contribute to the positioning of CIMMYT as a thought leader in debate related to legume and cereal seed systems development through high-level publications and presentations.
Engage local stakeholders (NARS, seed companies, CGIAR breeding teams, NGOs) on strategies, policies, and research to address bottlenecks in legume and cereal systems in Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Support regional efforts to mobilize resources to expand the R4D agenda on seed systems and related work areas.

Position in Organization:

Position: Legume Seed Systems Specialist
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Qualification:

PHD in Crop Science, Breeding, Seed Systems, or any relevant field.
10 years of experience (or more) in international agriculture development.
10 years (or more) working on seed systems interacting with the private sector.
Proven record of working in Southern African food systems, specifically on seed systems strengthening.
At least 10 years in project management or a related role, focusing on donor relations, reporting, and fundraising.
Expert knowledge of Seed Systems in Southern Africa.
Long-term experience working with private sector seed companies and advisory services.
Evidence of policy support and high-level government engagement in Seed Systems development.
The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Problem-Solving and Decision-making, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, and Client Orientation.