Job Vacancy: Regional Value Chain Specialist (CIP-Philippines)

International Potato Center 

Position Announcement: Regional Value Chain Specialist

The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweet potato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15 research centers supported by more than 50 donor members.

The position: This position is an urgent, strategic investment for strengthening CIP’s research capacity to respond to increased opportunities for value chain development in the root and tuber crops (RTCs) sector. As junior scientist, the Regional Value Chain Specialist shall be under the mentoring of a senior marketing specialist while working with an interdisciplinary team of CIP staff and partners. S/he is expected to contribute to CIP’s research-for-development activities related to value chain innovations in Southeast and South Asia. He/she shall be based in Los Baños, Philippines and report to CIP’s Sweetpotato Science Leader for Asia. This position is highly suitable for those seeking post-doctoral appointment or in an early stage of career development.  

Duties and responsibilities: 

1. Provide expertise in pro-poor market analysis, value-added processing and/or market chain 

development.

2. Identify specific needs for upgrading technology, management and organization in value chains.

3. Undertake studies and capacity building activities related to the planning, implementation and 

evaluation of action-oriented research on agricultural markets and value chains. 

4. Advise on inclusion of value chain dimension in major projects, from design to implementation phase.

Selection criteria:

1. PhD degree or PhD candidate in horticulture, food science and related applied biophysical disciplines; 

preferably with additional training in socio-economics, marketing and consumer studies, and/or 

business management. 

2. At least 3 years research experience in any of the following: development and promotion of relevant 

value-adding technological/institutional/commercial innovations; assessment of market/value chains, 

strategies for pro-poor value chain development,  and  facilitating chain-wide learning and action 

through participatory approaches.

3. Direct work experience within the  Asian  region including field-based action research and publicprivate partnership.

4. Commitment to work in a multi-partner, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.

5. Excellent written and spoken English is essential and other languages are desired.

6. Willingness to travel across the region.

7. Citizen of an Asian country. 

Conditions: Appointment shall be for a two-year term, renewable subject to available funding. Salary will be regionally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience. The package of benefits is for an unaccompanied (individual) posting which includes employer-paid medical, life and disability insurance and retirement benefits. Allowances toward relocation, housing, home leave travel and annual leave are also provided. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.

Applications: Applicants should apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, a full C.V., and the names and contact information of three references that are  knowledgeable  of  the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to:  CIP-Recruitment@cgiar.org. 

The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 12 January 2012 and will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org

Reference: Centro Internacional de la Papa http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/3192732/392830011/name/Regional%20value%20chain%20specialist%20Dec11.pdf

ARC Young Leaders Camp

Asiawide Refreshments Corporation (ARC), makers of RC Cola in the Philippines and Zesto Fruit Soda, in partnership with the NYC, will host the first ever ARC Young Leaders Camp

ARC Young Leaders Camp is a program that seeks to gather underserved but deserving first year college students who are active community youth leaders and involve them in a free 3-day youth camp and workshop from February 10-12, 2011 at the Meralco Development Center, Antipolo City. The Camp seeks to hone the participants’ leadership potential and sense of environmental stewardship as well as equip them with other personality and social skills that would eventually lead them to become successful, productive, and socially aware society movers and professionals.

Applicants who wish to join must possess the following qualifications:

 Filipino citizen
 Currently residing in Metro Manila
 Currently enrolled as a first year tertiary student in a university or college in Metro Manila
 Must be actively involved in a school-based or community-based organization
 Knowledgeable in current national and local issues
 Physically and mentally fit
 Of good moral character, as certified by a school and/or an authority/upstanding member of the community
 Must be willing to commit to all levels of the program, including the completion of a project to be executed after the camp
 Must be willing to be a volunteer  of the NYC and the ARC after completing the program

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following requirements:

1)    Accomplished application form with 2x2 size ID picture
2)    One (1) original copy of a certificate of good moral character
3)    An essay containing:
-    brief write-up detailing the applicant’s profile and achievements (not more than 300 words)
-    what the applicant expects to gain from the program (not more than 150 words)

Download Forms and Briefer

For further information, please feel free to get in touch with (0947) 382-0129 or nyc.ocrl@gmail.com.

Reference: National Youth Commission

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