Job Title: Banana Breeder Jobs at IITA
Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Banana Breeder.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.
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Position Responsibilities
- Breeding Strategy: Formulating breeding strategies aimed at achieving specific goals, such as increasing yield, improving stress tolerance, or enhancing nutritional content.
- Product Design and Development: Implement an effective breeding strategy to develop elite breeding material and a product advancement process to identify new candidate varieties for targeted market segments and product profiles.
- Demand-led Breeding: Support and contribute to the revision of market segment definition and product profile development and seed system activities in the region.
- Germplasm Development: Working with NARS and selected partners, identify, obtain and develop appropriate germplasm to sustain the breeding program.
- Coordination: Coordinate the development of a stage gate multilocation product performance testing strategy, data analysis and advancement process, which is aligned with target market segments, TPEs or Agro-ecologies.
- Optimization of Breeding Processes and Operations: Ensure cost effective breeding operations, and standard operating procedures that deliver agreed quality and performance indicators.
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Educational Qualifications
- The candidate should have a PhD in plant breeding, genetics, or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in plant breeding.
- Experience applying quantitative genetics principles, genomics and latest breeding technologies is desired.
- Experience working in the tropics will be considered favorably.
- Experience with polyploid and perennials is an asset.
- Strong networking and facilitating skills with focus on enabling and empowering others to succeed.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural and diverse environments.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.
- Successful experience and commitment to inclusive research design and implementation.
- Evidence of experience in resource mobilization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Core Competencies
Duty Station: IITA-Arusha, Tanzania
General information: The contract will be for an initial period of three years. IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars.
Applications: Applications must include a cover letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head of People and Culture. Please complete our online application form using this link: https://apply.workable.eom/iita/#jobs
Closing Date: This position will remain open until filled.
IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.
While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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