(RFP301429) MSC INTERN MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES SP FRAMEWORK

MSC INTERN – MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPE SP FRAMEWORK

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 crisis of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstream 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 delivers research-based solutions to sustainably transform food systems and improve people’s lives. As part of its research on multifunctional landscapes in Kenya, the Alliance has collected household and farm-level socio-economic data in Kiambu and Makueni counties using the Holistic Localized Performance Assessment (HOLPA) framework. The Alliance is seeking an MSc intern to support the in-depth analysis and synthesis of the existing HOLPA data, including further development of existing R scripts and generation of plots, tables, and other research outputs.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Review and organize the existing HOLPA socio-economic datasets and relevant analytical variables.
   
2. Use and further develop existing R scripts for analysis of household- and farm-level socio-economic data.
   
3. Assess the degree of agroecology across farms and examine differences in socio-economic and farm performance across different levels of agroecology.
   
4. Analyze relationships, correlations, synergies, and trade-offs between the degree of agroecology and different dimensions of farm and household performance.
   
5. Generate publication-quality plots and tables and support the interpretation and synthesis of key findings.
   
6. Contribute to a scientific manuscript through data analysis, preparation of figures and tables, and interpretation of results.
   
   

Requirements

Education and Requirements

Currently pursuing an MSc in Agricultural Economics, Data Science, Applied Statistics, Economics, or a related field.

Skills:

• Knowledge of quantitative and statistical data analysis.
  
• Familiarity with R or other statistical software.
  
• Interest in agricultural and socio-economic data analysis.
  
• Good analytical, writing, and communication skills.
  
• Willingness to learn and work within a multidisciplinary research team.
  

Benefits

Terms of employment

This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The contract will be for up to Three (3) Months.

The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission.Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications

Applicants are invited to visit  https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/ to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference (RFP301429) – INTERN – MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPE SP FRAMEWORK as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name and first name for ease of sorting.

Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Applications closing date: 6th October 2026

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:

                                                http://alliancebioversityciat.org