Research Fellow - Agriculture & Rural Development at Frontieri Consult P.L.C

Research Fellow - Agriculture & Rural Development

Employer: Frontieri Consult P.L.C

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 5 years ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Frontieri is a renowned research and development consulting firm based its Head Quarter in Addis Ababa. We undertake different consultancy works and projects in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of research and development services and analyses that strengthen different development programs, organizations, and policies. Our services cross-cut all development sectors including agriculture, rural development, education, health, economic growth, energy, and social protection. Our clients include/but not limited to UN agencies, multilateral and bilateral organizations, Governmental Ministries, and others. Frontieri is a company for talented people with different backgrounds and perspective and we have gathered competent professionals and in partnership with scholars across the country and abroad. Currently, we are seeking a Research Fellow-Agricultural Economist with a high level of consultancy experience enthusiasm and resilience. Summary of Key functions - Provide overall leadership and guidance to the agricultural and rural development team - Lead and coordinate agricultural and rural development related to consultancy services - Coordinate and lead project team members - Access and prepare a literature review - Review feasibility studies and progress reports on agricultural and rural development projects and make proposals for actions - In collaboration with the research fellows, develop innovative approaches and new techniques as may be necessary to achieve the objective of the research; - Forge a strong partnership with various people and key institutions working on agriculture and related sectors - Understanding Client Orientation and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, to ensure the clients receive the best possible service and advice from the company - Examine data to determine patterns and trends in agricultural activity and use the predictions obtained from the research to inform, influence, and improve the business decisions of our clients - Provide technical input and maintain an outstanding scholarly publication record and provide relevant policy advice with particular emphasis on the agriculture and rural development sector Provide working papers - Work with other staffs to access and identify technical assistance needs with regards to technical skills, supervision supported for new and ongoing projects - Follow the effective implementation of projects with the highest quality and agreed timeline - Adopt organizational core values, policies and procedures are clearly understood and adhered to in the daily functioning - Participate in documentation and dissemination of lessons learned etc. Required Qualifications: · Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and related fields · +5 years of Research and proposal development experience across various Agro-economics area, practically in consultancy services. · Excellent publication and in peer-reviewed journals. Technical and Other Skills - Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate sector-specific knowledge with broader operational strategy and research objectives - Research Temperament /Intellectual Curiosity - Proficiency in verbal and written English language - Good networking skills and judgment - Abilities to work in tight environment to make things happen within the deadline - Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Demonstrated successes in creating collaborative relationships with various governmental and non-governmental organizations etc.