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The Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist will undertake policy relevant research and program work related to gender and agriculture. In collaboration with the Director of the Economic Development team s/he will take the lead in shaping and developing ICRW’s portfolio on gender, agriculture and rural development, building on current work that focuses on gender in value chain analysis, commercial and high value agriculture and food security and nutrition for low-income people in developing countries. S/he will serve as a senior member of the Economic Development team and contribute to developing new ideas for analytic and program work and fundraising on the key thematic area of gender and agriculture and its integration with the team’s broader portfolio of work on land and assets, financial services and enterprise development. S/he will represent ICRW in various public for including technical conferences, media briefings and congressional testimony. S/he will supervise and mentor designated staff as needed.

Primary Duties:

• Develop a portfolio of policy and program relevant analytic work on emerging issues in gender, agriculture and rural development. This includes identifying key and emerging issues, undertaking literature reviews, analyzing primary and secondary data; drafting sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis; and writing high quality reports and other outputs
• Undertake core technical and program support activities including:
  • Strategic and technical assistance to donors and partners on integrating gender into agricultural programs, including proposal review, input on grantee or partner selection, and proposal or RFP co-development with partners, donors and grantees.
  • Technical support to implement agricultural projects in developing countries that effectively integrate women and benefit them as participants in the agricultural and rural economy.

• Represent ICRW externally in its work on gender and agriculture, including with donors, partners, and in conferences, events, and networks.
• Work with Director, Economic Development, and Vice President, Social and Economic Development to strengthen and expand ICRW’s Gender and Agriculture portfolio, including:
  • Conceptualizing new areas of analytic and programmatic work.
  • Expanding networks and cultivating potential donors.
  • Raising ICRW’s visibility through publications in agricultural and development journals.
  • Developing proposals and raising funds.

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology, Rural Sociology, or related discipline. M.A. with additional experience acceptable.
• Seven (7) or more years of post PhD experience, or ten or more years post Masters Experience, working on gender as it relates to agriculture, poverty and rural development issues. Significant experience with project management and donor/partner relations is essential; experience with corporate sector a plus.
• Committed to building an innovative portfolio of analytic and program work that advances knowledge and program effectiveness in gender, agriculture and rural and economic development.
• Extensive knowledge in gender and agriculture, including demonstrated expertise in conducting gender analysis, gender assessments, and/or gender-focused research of agricultural issues, including farming systems dynamics, access to productive resources and services, marketing, crop productivity, innovation, or impact of new technologies.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Strategic thinking and negotiation skills to help shape a strong agenda for moving forward ICRW's and partners' work on gender and agriculture.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage projects, including staffing, workplans, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Must be a team player and have proven ability to work collaboratively with professionals at different levels, including colleagues, partners and donors.
• Experience working and living in a developing country, especially sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, highly desirable.
• Fluency or reading proficiency in Spanish, French or other foreign language a plus.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to jobs@icrw.org with "Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist" in the subject line.

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