06 oct
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Zohorecruit
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Lima
- Region HQ
- Date Opened 10/02/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Industry Research and Development
- City Lima
- State/Province Lima
Job Description
TheInternational Potato Center (CIP) isseeking a motivated and analytically rigorous Associate Scientist inAgricultural Economist to contribute to the generation and application ofsocioeconomic evidence on the adoption, outcomes, and impacts of potato,sweetpotato, and related agricultural innovations. The successful candidatewill design and implement adoption and impact studies, apply appropriatequantitative and qualitative methods, and translate findings into practicalrecommendations for research programs, partners, and decision-makers. Theposition will help ensure that CIP's research investments are informed bycredible evidence and contribute to measurable development outcomes.
Aboutthe position: TheAssociate Scientist, Agricultural Economist will be part of CIP's Urban FoodSystems team and will report to the Head, Urban Food Systems, working closelywith the Regional Director.
The position may be based in any region where CIPoperates (LAC, AFRICA or ASIA). The role works across CIP programs, CGIARresearch initiatives, and national partners to design and deliver socioeconomicresearch, adoption analysis, and impact assessment. Working with scientistsacross economics, agriculture, nutrition, gender, climate, andotherdisciplines, the Agricultural Economist will integrate socioeconomic analysisinto research projects and programs, coordinate field research and datacollection, produce high-quality scientific and policy-relevant outputs, andsupport partners in strengthening their capacity in impact assessment, adoptionresearch, and the use of socioeconomic evidence.
Key responsibilities:
Socioeconomic Research and Impact Assessment (65%)
- Designand implement socioeconomic research on the adoption, outcomes and impacts ofpotato, sweetpotato and related agricultural innovations.
- Developappropriate research questions, analytical
📌 Associate Scientist, Agricultural Economist (Lima)
🏢 Zohorecruit
📍 Lima