agriculture | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 23

Miller Massey Buchanan Scholarship, New Zealand

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The Miller Massey Buchanan Scholarships are supported by the combined funds derived from the William Millar Bequest, the Sir Walter Buchanan Endowment and the William Massey Memorial Trust. These funds were amalgamated in 2000 with a view to supporting postgraduate research in Agriculture while ensuring the viability of components of the amalgamated capital fund.

1.The Miller Massey Buchanan Scholarships shall have a value determined each year from the interest earned on the capital and be open to students enrolled full time for a postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma in Applied Academic Programme disciplines relevant to agriculture or horticulture (paper prefix of 111, 112, 117, 119, 138, 171, 188, 189, 238 and 239) at Massey University. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

2.The scholarships will be awarded on the recommendation of the Applied Academic Programmes Scholarships Committee solely on the basis of academic achievement. Successful candidates are expected to make a significant contribution through scientific endeavour to the primary industries in New Zealand.

3.In recommending the award of a Scholarship the Applied Academic Programmes Scholarships Committee will take account of other scholarships and bursaries held with a view to achieving a reasonable distribution of available monies among qualifying candidates.

4.Payment shall be made in May.

5.The Applied Academic Programmes Scholarships Committee may withdraw or suspend an award at any time.

6.Applications close with the Scholarships Office, Graduate Research School on 10 March in the year in which the award is to be made. Application forms (ASSC.3) are available from Massey Contact, 0800 627 739, email: Contact@massey.ac.nz or download from the click box at the bottom of this page.

Closing dates: 10/09/2010 and 10/03/2011

Application cannot be accepted before 10/06/2010.

Application cannot be accepted before 10/12/2010.

Further scholarship details:
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International Research Position, International Potato Center, Peru

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The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global mandate to conduct research on potatoes and sweetpotatoes, sustainable management of natural resources and urban agriculture. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development in rural and urban systems. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 60 donor members.

The Position: The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Nationally Recruited Scientist (NRS) for the Crop Management and Production Systems Division (Division 4). The primary responsibility will be to assist the Division Leader with research and program planning, and related management activities within the Division.

The successful candidate will have:

• MSc or PhD in Agronomy or other agricultural sciences discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ of recent related research experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated capacity to prepare projects and reports
• Capacity to recognize and deal with situations requiring application of analytical thinking
• Strong proficiency in English and Spanish, both oral and written
• Creative and able to work well in teams
• Excellent computer skills (word processing, graphic and database)
• Excellent understanding of the work and programs of the Division

Specific Responsibilities:
• Strategic: Assists the Division/Program leader in planning, implementing and monitoring the strategic plan; in the preparation of the Medium Term Plan (MTP); in interactions with Mega Programs and the coordination of projects that may derive from Mega Programs; and with the Division Leader’s related responsibilities as a member of the CIP Program Committee.
• Research management: Supports the Division and Division Leader by monitoring the portfolio of projects related to the Division or Programs in terms of execution, reporting, and relationship with the MTP and preparation of MTP and MP related reports; by helping to identify priority ideas for funding, writing concept notes and proposals; by reviewing project reports to be sent to donors; and maintaining ongoing communications with staff implementing projects in the geographic programs in order to identify gaps and problems and assist in implementation of solutions.
• Research implementation: Supports/coordinates the implementation of research projects where the Division Leader could be the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Administration: Supports the preparation of projects for restricted or MP related projects, including costing; the implementation of the Activity Based Cost (ABC) model at the level of the Division or Program, and ongoing monitoring of the budget; and the maintenance of the One Corporate System once implemented.

Conditions: This is a local position. The employment contract will be for an initial one-year term with the possibility of renewal. The position will be based in Lima, Peru.

Applications: Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of two referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to CIP-Recruitment@cgiar.org. The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on August 23, 2010 and will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged; only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.
Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply.

Further Fellowship Information and Application
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Micro economics of Sanitation and Waste, Ghana

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: If you have recently completed your PhD in economics or sanitation but have sound understanding of both, then this could be just the assignment for you. IWMI seeks the right person to analyze problems relating to human waste, as used in agriculture, then form policy recommendations to enhance livelihoods in the rural/urban interface.
You will:
• Provide economic and institutional analysis for projects that explore:
o Sustainability indicators of low-cost wastewater treatment options across Africa
o Agricultural reuse-oriented approaches into sanitation sector to recover nutrients and water from waste streams whilst improving
environmental sanitation in Ghana
o Role of small and micro-enterprises that specialize in waste reuse in Ghana and Uganda
o How to enhance success of private ventures in wastewater collection and reuse
• Collect and analyze field data on the economics of reuse from sanitation facilities
• Examine economic & institutional aspects of existing waste reuse models to determine viability & develop further options
• Study national agricultural and sanitation policies examining relevant economic, organizational, institutional, and
financial issues to inform policymakers – through the development and application of economic decision tools/models for recovery of nutrients, organic matter and water from waste streams
• Liaise with public officials on the awareness and implementation of public policies
• Contribute ideas about linking agriculture and sanitation to enhance food security and business opportunities in West Africa through the reuse of waste resources, emphasizing cost recovery along the sanitation chain
• Prepare scientific reports and articles for peer-reviewed journals
You must possess:
• A recent PhD in agricultural or natural resources or environmental economics or environmental or civil engineering and
• A good understanding of agriculture and microeconomics
You must know about:
• Sanitation challenges in developing countries: solid waste, fecal sludge and wastewater management (with on-site sanitation systems)
• Technical feasibility & social/economic opportunities/trade-offs in managing/re-using options for wastewater/fecal sludge
• Computer-based, business process modeling tools for scenario building
• Economic and institutional analysis across public and private sectors in sanitation sector or agricultural interface (demonstrated in
reports, dissertation or journal articles)
• Engineering and microeconomics analytical tools
You must have:
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to establish priorities, plan, organize and monitor own work in an interdisciplinary and multiple task environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships in multi-cultural environments with respect for diversity
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and with local and international partners
It would be useful if you had some previous working experience in developing countries, can speak and write in French and have skills in business optimization analysis and relevant computer software.
Please submit your application on-line at: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/About_IWMI/Vacancies/ Closing date: 30 September 2010
The International Water Management Institute (www.iwmi.org) is a non-profit, scientific organization engaged in research and capacity building activities for developing countries. Our mission is to overcome poverty through better management of land and water resources.
Working with diverse partners and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (www.cgiar.org), IWMI seeks to translate its research findings into actionable recommendations for policymakers, resource managers and poor rural communities.

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