Research Associate for Data Analysis –

Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) Asia

The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International (www.bioversityinternational.org) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (www.ciat.cgiar.org) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.

The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

About the position

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT seeks to recruit a research associate for data analysis to support the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior team in Asia in the implementation, and analysis of food environment and diet research. The aim of the research is to identify solutions to combat malnutrition through diversification of the food systems in different Asian countries. This will be done by supporting the FECB team in Asia in the analysis of multiple sources of primary and secondary data to identify food environment indicators and indices associated with food safety and malnutrition in all its forms. The person selected will become part of a regional team working on a diverse portfolio of research and development projects across Asia seeking to better understand people’s food choices, value chains, markets, and food systems in terms of nutrition infrastructure, economic inclusion, women’s empowerment, consumer dietary outcomes, and environmental sustainability.

The candidate should have first experiences in quantitative analysis, data collection methods. The most important qualities of any candidate will be that they are a team player, but at the same time independent, rigorous, passionate, and motivated by the social impact of their work

The candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team composed of national and international experts based in Vietnam and in other countries. He/she will coordinate and streamline different data production and storage processes with a view to supporting efficient internal and external data sharing and use.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in relevant activities such as project planning and data analysis meetings;
• Run quality assurance checks on data;
• Extract data for analysis;
• Perform quantitative data analysis of multiple primary and secondary datasets;
• Support the design and implementation of quantitative data collection;
• Support the Investigation of statistical methods, tools and approaches within food environment and dietary behavior research;
• Support in any other related activities as advised by supervisor.

Required qualifications and experience

• A University, professional, or similar degree in statistics, mathematics, economics or related fields;
• Knowledge in using mixed methods for data collection and employing diverse analytical tools such as “Stata”, “R”, “Nvivo”, etc.;
• Skills in data visualization, presentation tools and writing for communicating research results to both academic and non-academic audiences is of advantage;
• Creative problem-solver who asks good questions and can set up approaches to answer them;
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral;
• Organized self-starter capable of delivering high quality results on time with limited day-to-day oversight;
• Comfortable working in English.

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge and up-to-date understanding of computing systems, databases, and programming;
• Knowledge of the development of data management plans, policies, and implementation;
• Experience on the development of data entry systems for data collection and data management guidelines.

Terms of employment

This is a full-time position based in Hanoi, Vietnam and is available for Vietnamese nationals. The initial contract will be for one (1) year, subject to a probation period of two (2) months, and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. This is a position at level BG06, on a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest.

The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.

Applications

To be considered for this position, please send an email to HR Unit: [email protected] (Ms. To Mai Trang), cc [email protected] (Ms. Monissa Raju) with the subject line “Application: Research Associate (FECB) – Your full name”. In your email, please include:

1. A cover letter illustrating your motivation to apply and suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications and work responsibilities;
2. A detailed curriculum vitae, including the names and email addresses of three professional referees who are knowledgeable about your skills and professional abilities.

This position is urgent and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants with relevant skills and experience will be contacted. We recommend applying as soon as possible and no later than March 5, 2023.

We invite you to learn more about us at: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/

Organization: CIAT
Location: Hanoi
Application deadline: 2023-03-05
Send application to: [email protected] ; [email protected]