About WorldFish   

WorldFish seeks to create an inclusive world of healthy, well-nourished people and a sustainable blue planet, now and in the future. We provide research and innovation in aquatic food systems to support sustainable development and food system transformation toward healthy and resilient diets. Our 2030 WorldFish Research and Innovation Strategy: Aquatic Foods for Healthy People and Planet outlines our commitment to guiding the transition to more resilient aquatic food systems in three priority impact areas:  Social and Economic Inclusion, Nutrition and Public Health, and Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability.

About the Position

The position is created for the Climate-Adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (CAINA) project. The project is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). It aims to explore and establish nature-based solutions in aquaculture, creating clear standards for nature-based aquaculture (NBA) and tools to assess the environmental, social, and economic impact of NBA operations. The research will be conducted through case studies in Malaysia and the Solomon Islands, and pathways for scaling NBA in Southeast Asia and the Pacific will be developed. The potential benefits of this research include improved food security for 1.12 million undernourished consumers in Malaysia and the Solomon Islands, as well as positive environmental effects through reduced emissions, increased carbon sequestration and ecosystems restoration.

The advertised position is for the Solomon Islands component of the project. The Senior RA will work together with the CAINA Project co-PI in Solomon Island and the overall project team to plan, organize, and implement research activities under the AQUADAPT CAINA Project. This will include supporting the gender component of the project. Duties will include leading field visits, data collection, entry, and analysis, report writing, organizing, and facilitating stakeholder meetings and workshops, and developing budgets for activity implementation.

The Person

The successful candidate will:

• Independently organize and undertake field visits to project sites in the provinces and implement timely delivery of project activities, promoting sound and ethical research conduct.
• Lead and assist co-PI in data collection, entry, and analysis. Also, contribute to scientific peer-reviewed publications.
• Write field trip reports and assist co-PI and overall project team in writing project and donor reports. This may include co-developing of knowledge products for government and stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate meetings and workshops with a range of stakeholders (Government, NGOs, communities, etc.). Also, establish and promote good networking.
• Prepare budgets, manage trip funds, and submit timely acquittals to ensure proper management and reporting.

Requirements

This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:

• Post-Graduate Qualification in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food Systems, Development Studies, or Fisheries Science.
• bachelor’s degree with 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Knowledge in nature-based innovations or island food system would be a bonus.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Strength in networking and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Well versed with carrying out research and its applicability.
• A team player

Desirable Skills/Experience (Nice-to-have to perform this job)

• Experience or training in Island Food System, Nature-based Innovations, and Climate Change.
• A good relational skill to foster engagement within rural Melanesian communities.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information to A.Aropa@cgiar.org latest by 14 June 2024:

• A cover letter which addresses key requirements stated above.
• A current curriculum vitae; and
• Contact information of three professional referees who may be contacted if you are short-listed for the position.

Location: The post holder will be based in Honiara office, Solomon Islands.

The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Our Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment

WorldFish has 7 offices across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.

WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued, and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diverse dimensions.

People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status, or any other form of personal identity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.