The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) wishes to
appoint a senior research fellow with experience in Social Sciences to
be part of its project on Participatory Research Approaches (IPRA).

Responsibilities: The scientist will be responsible for conducting
action research on the scaling up of community based organizations
involved in agricultural innovation through research and capacity
building.

Requirements: The successful candidate will have at least five years
of field experience in the application of participatory research
approaches to rural development, community organization and change.
Additionally, demonstrated skills in working as a member of a
multicultural and multidisciplinary team, and a solid record of
research publication and participation in capacity building in
developing countries are required. A research background in
organizational behavior and change, institutional analysis or related
research and publications is desirable. Excellent spoken and written
English skills are required; good spoken Spanish is highly desirable;
or demonstrated capacity to learn and speak a second language rapidly.
Fieldwork experience in Latin America is desirable and relevant
experience in Africa or Asia will be highly advantageous. Willingness
to travel extensively and to spend a significant amount of time in the
field working with communities and national programs is a must for
this position. The posting location for this position is flexible and
negotiable but will most likely be in Honduras, Nicaragua or Colombia.

The appointment will be as Senior Research Fellow, with location of
posting in Latin America. Initial two-year contract, with potential
for continuation for appointee. Insurance, company car, relocation
expenses and other benefits are part of the contract.

CIAT, based in Cali, Colombia is a non-profit organization with more
than 80 internationally recruited scientists. It offers competitive
salary packages, is an equal opportunity employer and believes that
the diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. CIAT is
interested in increasing this diversity of its staff and particularly
encourages applications from both women and developing country
professionals.

Please send letter of application including c.v., and names, fax /
e-mail and addresses of three referees and be sent electronically to
International Recruitment Officer, CIAT, A.A. 67-13, Cali, Colombia; ;
e-mail: [email protected], fax (57-2) 445-0073. Internet:
http://www.ciat.cgiar.org.

Screening of CVs for this position will begin September 1, 2001 and
continue until the position is filled.

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