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Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
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*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
**for sustainable production intensification*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow a Vacancy Announcement: Seed Policy Specialist, Africa
/ IRS position to be based in Africa... (Ref. 12314) from CIMMYT.

*Amir Kassam
Moderator*

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From: Erenstein, Olaf (CIMMYT) <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, May 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Subject: FW: Vacancy Announcement: Seed Policy Specialist, Africa / IRS
position to be based in Africa... (Ref. 12314)
To: "Amir Kassam ([log in to unmask])" <
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 Dear Amir -****

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Greetings from Addis. Pl see attached vacancy and would appreciate its
circulation in CA-CoP. ****

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Thanks.****

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Kind regards,  ****

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Olaf Erenstein****

Agricultural economist****

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Ethiopia ****

c/o ILRI, Po Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia****

Tel: +251 (11) 646 2324 / 646 2326 / 617 2307 (direct) / 617 2000****

Cell: +251.912 456 470****

Fax: +251 (11) 646 1252 / 646 4645 / 617 2001****

Skype: olaf_erenstein****

E-mail: [log in to unmask]****

http://www.cimmyt.org****

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*From:* Flores, Guillermo (CIMMYT)
*Sent:* 16 May 2013 18:50
*Subject:* Vacancy Announcement: Seed Policy Specialist, Africa / IRS
position to be based in Africa... (Ref. 12314)****

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*International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)*

*Texcoco, State of Mexico*
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*Seed Policy Specialist, Africa *****
 (IRS position to be based in Africa)****

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We are seeking a dynamic, results-oriented, Seed Policy Specialist for
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with a strong background in seed policy analysis
and development.****

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The position focuses on seed policy analysis and advocacy for maize seed
sector development in eastern and southern Africa (ESA) in general, and
improved stress-tolerant maize seed in key delivery countries in
particular. The position contributes to and draws on the experiences of a
large multi-disciplinary, research-for-development team that develops and
deploys improved stress-tolerant maize seed for SSA with public and private
partners, particularly in relation to Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa
(DTMA). The selected candidate will work as a member of CIMMYT’s
Socio-Economics Program (SEP), in close collaboration with CIMMYT’s Global
Maize Program (GMP). The selected Scientist will be based at one of the
CIMMYT regional offices in eastern and southern Africa (Addis Ababa,
Nairobi or Harare), but with frequent international travel.****

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*Key Responsibilities of this position will be:*

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Seed policy dialogue around maize seed sector development at both the
regional level (ESA) and country level (key delivery countries in ESA),
including participation in policy fora/workshops, liaison with policy
stakeholders, facilitation and advocacy; Diagnosis and monitoring of
national and regional seed policy constraints and developments affecting
the maize seed sector, including policy gaps and issues affecting seed
release, production and marketing, particularly of improved stress-tolerant
maize seed; Identify, support and enhance national and regional seed policy
development options and strategies, including advocacy of best practices
for maize seed sector development; Identify and address needs and
opportunities for capacity strengthening of public and private seed sector
stakeholders and institutional partners in support of seed sector
development; Seek, build and strengthen partnerships with public and
private seed sector institutions for greatest impact of stress-tolerant
maize among farmers in SSA, including certifying agencies, seed trade
associations, policy think tanks, regional organizations; Document and
synthesize national and regional maize seed sector development and
associated policy lessons and implications, including policy briefs and
evidence-based recommendations; Assist CIMMYT and DTMA management in any
other matters as and when required.****

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*Contact:***

Guillermo Flores, [log in to unmask] ****

Human Resources/CIMMYT****

Reference* 12314*

Deadline: *Jun 17, 2013*

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*Announcement:*

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We would greatly appreciate your assistance in bringing this announcement
to the attention of qualified candidates.****

If you or the candidate needed more information on the position, please
contact the Human Resources Department to Guillermo Flores
[log in to unmask],****

*Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.*

*CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in
gender and nationality**.*****

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