Research Associate-Gender at IITA Tanzania September 2025

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Research Associate-Gender

Research Associate-Gender at IITA Tanzania September 2025

Research Associate-Gender position announcement
Job Type: Full-time

Overview
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking applications for the position of Research Associate-Gender, based at the I tables Mikocheni Office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. IITA is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to address Africa’s critical challenges, including hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. As a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership, IITA works with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.

Position overview

The primary purpose of this role is to support the field-based implementation of gender-responsive and transformative interventions for the Muhogo Bora Phase I project in Tanzania. The position is nationally recruited, offering a competitive remuneration package. The contract duration is two years, renewable based on performance and funding availability.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of responsive and transformative tools/approaches for gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in the cassava seed entrepreneur (CSE) ecosystem in Tanzania.
• Participate in field research to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to enhance a GESI-responsive and transformative CSE ecosystem in Tanzania.
• Support implementation of capacity-strengthening activities on gender, youth, and social inclusion through stakeholder training workshops and facilitate stakeholder integration through co-design of research agendas using participatory action research methodologies.
• Develop and manage CSE profiles based on gender and social inclusion variables for tracking GESI outcomes, working closely with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) specialist.
• Contribute to literature reviews, writing reports, publications, and communication products with a GESI lens, as well as knowledge dissemination.
• Assist in project coordination and provide technical assistance to the project team, including planning, budgeting, and proposal development.
• Carry out any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required qualifications and experience

• A Master of Arts (M.A) degree in Anthropology, Gender and Development Studies, Rural Sociology, Rural Development, or a closely related social science field with a specialization in gender is required.
• At least three years of relevant qualitative and quantitative gender research work experience in agriculture-related seed systems, value chains, or food systems within the Tanzanian context.
• Experience with conducting participatory action research and convening multi-stakeholder engagements in rural settings.
• Experience with designing or implementing gender-transformative approaches in rural settings.
• Proven facilitation skills for adult learning on GESI will be an advantage.
• Good writing skills and strong data collection and research skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative data using software like R or STATA and qualitative data using NVIVO, Atlas Ti, or similar qualitative research analysis software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Personal and other qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment and passion for promoting gender-responsive and transformative approaches in research and development work.
• Good relationship management skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good command of English and Kiswahili languages is a must.

Application process

The application pack should include:

• An application letter.
• Copies of certificates.
• A curriculum vitae containing a telephone number, email address, and contact details of two referees.

This is Full-time Job, Applications should be sent by email to IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org and addressed to: The Country Representative, IITA-Tanzania, Plot No. 25, Mwenge-Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Applicants must include the reference number (IITA-TZ-2025-DSM-011-NRS-DAR ES SALAAM) in the subject of their application letter and email. Applications without the reference number will be automatically disqualified.

Closing date:

The closing date for applications is Monday, 29th September 2025. 
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