Objective of the assignment
We envision a Position Paper to be
- a document guiding the position of CGIAR on integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development, guided and vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
- a document including proposed solutions, vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, for integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development and tracking the impact in this area
- a paper drafted by experts on the matter
- a paper reviewed by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and external reviewers
- a document labelled as a Position Paper, authored by the person(s) developing the paper, and produced and published by CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
- The length of a research paper (approximately 10,000 words)
The consultant will undertake the following activities:
- Define the concept of social inclusion in agri-food systems in Low-and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)
- Summarize the state-of-the-art and current thinking about social inclusion in agri-food systems in LMICs
- Lay out the relevance of a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development
- Reflect on the complementarity/intersection of a social inclusion perspective and a gender perspective in agricultural and food system research for development
- Propose a position/perspective for CGIAR on social inclusion in agricultural and food system research for development, thereby also defining the scope of the topic
- Propose a position on key indicators of impact in terms of social inclusion in agri-food systems through agricultural and food system research for development
Final products:
The consultant will deliver.
- Final version of Position Paper with the length of a research paper (approximately 10,000 words), ready for copy-editing before publication as a Position Paper on the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform website
Consultancy Fee: Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables
Post location: Homebased
Duration: 1 December 2022 to 15 February 2023 (working days: 30 days)
Essential skills and qualifications
- MSc in agriculture or related field. PhD would be an asset
- At least 10 years’ relevant experience
- Experience in agri-food systems
- Proficiency in English
- Excellent team communication skills
Closing: 22 November 2022
Method of Application
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