Scientist (Gender, Social Inclusion and Development)

WorldFish is seeking a Scientist to lead research on gender, social inclusion, and development in aquaculture and fisheries value chains across Africa and Asia. The role involves designing and implementing high-quality research, developing proposals, and fostering partnerships to advance shared goals.

• Supervise a team or area by identifying learning and development opportunities, overseeing performance, and fostering an inclusive and collaborative teamwork environment.
• Engage with other teams and other CGIAR centers in area of work, ensuring knowledge exchange, alignment, integration and synergy.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and partners to advance research efforts, build capacity, and implement activities aimed at making progress in area of work.
• Engage with external partners to explore funding opportunities, develop proposals and establish partnerships that strengthen program outcomes.
• Organize peer-to-peer learning opportunities and knowledge-sharing platforms to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge uptake.

• A PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline, such as Gender, Development Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, International Development, Rural Development Studies, Human Geography, or related fields.
• Completed a Post Doc / Fellow Program in relevant area
• Experience conducting independent applied research in relevant area
• Has several published international peer-reviewed articles, including as a lead author
• Exposure to developing and refining research proposals, designing research, and implementing data collection strategies.
• Experience in contributing to writing grant proposals.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, government agencies, and partners in implementing and scaling research.
• Experience working in or with an international not-for-profit organization is an advantage.
• High-level competency in quantitative or qualitative research methods i.e., able to design, analyze and write up independently as well as mentor others and commitment to interdisciplinary and mixed methods research approaches.
• Significant experience working in Africa, with established networks in government and the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
• Experience with donor engagement EU, AfDB, World Bank, FCDO, Gates foundation, among other philanthropic organizations and demonstrated success securing funding.
• Strong facilitation skills for multi-stakeholder platforms, policy dialogues, and private‑sector partnerships.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of work, showing initiative in problem-solving and decision-making. Stands firm on ethical issues, even when faced with challenges.
• Collaboration and Communication: Communicates clearly, articulating thoughts in a straightforward manner while interpreting nonverbal cues to enhance responses and foster productive interactions. Actively participates, seeks and listens to others' perspective. Demonstrates a willingness to learn from others and welcomes constructive feedback to improve personal and team performance.
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