Post Doctoral Scientist – Food Systems Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with locating data sources and contribute to the assessment of the quality and resolution of data held by multi-lateral organizations (e.g. FAO, WHO, etc). Further, assess availability of higher quality national data from government and nationally focused research organizations.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders and end-users of the model. Lead and manage consultations with stakeholders to determine the most suitable data sources and outcomes for the project modelling.
• Contribute to the building of the Kenyan national food system model ensuring that it has incorporated relevant, valid data to produce a useful tool that has good uptake by intended end-users (government policy makers, think tanks, NGOs, universities, and food industry decision-makers) within and beyond the project lifetime.
• Advocate for the model and liaise with local stakeholders, such as think tanks, government departments, food sector groups and other industry stakeholders.
• Organize, document and analyse feedback sessions on model development to allow stakeholders to evaluate progress against goals and steer towards best outcomes.
• Apply the model to investigate relevant food system questions and demonstrate its capability through academic publications and wider dissemination of these results.
• Contribute to the preparation of project progress and final reports.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field: agriculture, food, nutrition, or related field.
• Experience within two to four years of completing PhD.
• Experience working in Low- and Middle-Income Country contexts.
• Experience working with large databases.
• Familiarity with food systems, agriculture, and agri-food policies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in Eastern Africa.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and effective project management skills.
• Willingness to travel between Kenya and New Zealand and to work outside of 8-5 to allow calls with New Zealand team due to time zone differences.