*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* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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])" < [log in to unmask]> Dear Amir -**** ** ** Greetings from Addis. Pl see attached vacancy and would appreciate its circulation in CA-CoP. **** **** Thanks.**** ** ** Kind regards, **** ** ** Olaf Erenstein**** Agricultural economist**** ** ** 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**** ** ** ** ** _____________________________________________ *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)**** ** ** ** ** *International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)* *Texcoco, State of Mexico* ** ** *Seed Policy Specialist, Africa ***** (IRS position to be based in Africa)**** ** ** 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.**** ** ** 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.**** ** ** *Key Responsibilities of this position will be:* ** ** 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.**** ** ** *Contact:*** Guillermo Flores, [log in to unmask] **** Human Resources/CIMMYT**** Reference* 12314* Deadline: *Jun 17, 2013* * * *Announcement:* ** ** 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**.***** ** ** ** ** ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);