This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Philippines.

This position will contribute to the implementation of the research activities of the CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator (GEIA) and will support the planning, implementation, and reporting of activities in Gender-intentional socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) in rice-based agri-food systems in the Philippines. This role will support the work through literature review, data analysis, and report writing, along with some coordination with partners and stakeholders as and when required

• Support and contribute to research on design and deployment of STIBs with a focus on gender, youth, and social inclusion in rice-based systems in the Philippines.
• Support organizing workshops and meetings as part of implementing and evaluating STIBs with appropriate methods and tools.
• Lead literature reviews and produce reports, and contribute to the writing of peer-reviewed articles for journals and other publication outlets.
• Support the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative surveys and other data collection tools, and ensure data quality, if that is organized as part of this project. Supervise data collection, and lead data curation/cleaning, analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the development of communication products.
• Support the delivery of outputs and outcomes aligned with the Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator and other projects.
• Support partnership building with research and development partners.
• Support development progress and technical reports

Master’s degree in Anthropology, Rural Sociology, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, or related Social Sciences. A Bachelor’s degree in these fields, combined with substantial relevant experience in research, gender and social inclusion, agriculture, or rural development, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree

Mandatory

• In-depth understanding of research for development programs in agriculture, environment, and the rural livelihoods sector.
• Strong familiarity with knowledge exchange platforms and events in developing countries setting.
• Considerable experience in conducting research using mixed-method approaches.
• Excellent skills in gathering, reviewing, and synthesizing relevant information from literature and secondary documents.
• Considerable understanding of gender, technology, and the agricultural innovation system

Preferred

• Strong interests in research for development in the context of rural and agricultural livelihoods in developing countries.
• Good communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

This position is office-based and requires regular on-site presence. The engagement is fixed-term and will end on 31 December 2026

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.