The
International Potato Center (CIP) is
seeking a motivated and analytically rigorous Associate Scientist in
Agricultural Economist to contribute to the generation and application of
socioeconomic evidence on the adoption, outcomes, and impacts of potato,
sweetpotato, and related agricultural innovations. The successful candidate
will design and implement adoption and impact studies, apply appropriate
quantitative and qualitative methods, and translate findings into practical
recommendations for research programs, partners, and decision-makers. The
position will help ensure that CIP's research investments are informed by
credible evidence and contribute to measurable development outcomes.

About
the position: The
Associate Scientist, Agricultural Economist will be part of CIP's Urban Food
Systems team and will report to the Head, Urban Food Systems, working closely
with the Regional Director. The position may be based in any region where CIP
operates (LAC, AFRICA or ASIA). The role works across CIP programs, CGIAR
research initiatives,



and national partners to design and deliver socioeconomic
research, adoption analysis, and impact assessment. Working with scientists
across economics, agriculture, nutrition, gender, climate, and other
disciplines, the Agricultural Economist will integrate socioeconomic analysis
into research projects and programs, coordinate field research and data
collection, produce high-quality scientific and policy-relevant outputs, and
support partners in strengthening their capacity in impact assessment, adoption
research, and the use of socioeconomic evidence.

Key responsibilities:

Socioeconomic Research and Impact Assessment (65%)

• Design
and implement socioeconomic research on the adoption, outcomes and impacts of
potato, sweetpotato and related agricultural innovations.

• Develop
appropriate research questions, analytical frameworks, methodologies, sampling
approaches, survey instruments and implementation plans for assigned studies.

📌 Associate Scientist, Agricultural Economist (La Molina)
🏢 International Potato Center - CGIAR
📍 La Molina