Post-doctoral Fellow - Climate change adaptation
ICRISAT
Location : Nairobi , Kenya
Experience : More than 10 Years
Last date of Submission : 30 Sep 2012
Sector : Environment and Climate Change
Compensation : The Fellowship will be for a two-year period, with an attractive Stipend, housing, international insurance, relocation, etc.
Skill Set : Research and Analysis
Nature of Job : Fixed term Contract
Job Description
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Developing and testing efficient methods to communicate probabilistic seasonal climate forecast information to smallholder farmers
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Conducting surveys to monitor the impact of climate information in planning and managing farms by smallholder farmers
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Collecting and organizing relevant data from different sources and calibrating and validating crop simulation models
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Conducting ex-ante analysis to assess vulnerability of smallholder farming systems to climate variability and change at multiple scales
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Development of robust adaptation strategies with due consideration to the risks and opportunities associated with them
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Preparation of reports and scientific papers
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Other responsibilities as may arise in the course of time
Candidate Profile
Qualifications:
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PhD in agriculture, environmental science, or any other related field
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Demonstrated skills in modelling agricultural/environmental systems especially in using crop simulation models APSIM and DSSAT
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Ability to develop conceptual frameworks and what if scenarios for simulation analysis
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Demonstrated experience and familiarity with smallholder farming systems in Eastern Africa and willingness to work with farmers
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Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural team on trans-disciplinary issues
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Good publication record
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Good communication skills
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