Senior Associate- Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Resilience Management

• Lead client relationships throughout project lifecycles, from scoping to delivery and dissemination.
• Conduct senior-level discussions with donors, partners, ministries, and private sector clients, managing expectations and anticipating needs.
• Translate client challenges into clear research and advisory briefs and contribute to proposal and business development.
• Design and lead qualitative research methods such as in-depth interviews, focus groups, and ethnographic observation with cultural sensitivity.
• Synthesize qualitative data into actionable insights using behavioral science frameworks.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and staff, including mentoring junior team members.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of research activities and contribute to organizational knowledge and strategy.

• Have 5 to 8 years of experience in research, advisory, or program design focusing on food systems, agriculture, or climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa or comparable settings.
• Possess deep expertise in qualitative research methods including in-depth interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis, and fieldwork in low-resource environments.
• Demonstrate ability to manage senior client and partner relationships professionally and confidently.
• Have a proven record of leading complex multi-stakeholder projects from start to finish.
• Show strong analytical and synthesis skills to produce clear, defensible arguments from qualitative data.
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, experience applying behavioral science to agriculture or climate adaptation, familiarity with quantitative data analysis tools like Stata, R, or Python, experience with experimental or quasi-experimental designs, and networks within East or West African food systems or climate finance sectors.

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