Research Officer - Scaling and Impact - CIMMYT

Center for International Forestry Research
Center for International Forestry Research

Nairobi, Kenya

Posted on Jul 15, 2026

1. Design and execute socio-economic research studies.

  • on adoption, resilience, market access, and impact pathways
  • to generate evidence that informs program targeting, scaling strategies, and policy engagement.

2. Manage and coordinate field data collection activities.

  • for large-scale household and community-level surveys across diverse geographies
  • to ensure timely, high-quality, and context-relevant data capture.

3. Analyze primary and secondary datasets using advanced statistical and econometric techniques.

  • across diverse research questions and geographies
  • to derive insights that support evidence-based decision-making and scientific publication.

4. Produce technical reports, policy briefs, and spatial visualizations.

  • targeted to internal teams, implementing partners, and policymakers
  • to support knowledge translation, stakeholder engagement, and institutional visibility.

5. Maintain research data infrastructure and quality assurance systems.

  • including harmonized databases and replicable code repositories
  • to ensure transparency, replicability, and long-term usability of socio-economic datasets.

6. Contribute to stakeholder engagement, and inter-project learning.

  • across institutional platforms and external partnerships
  • to strengthen CIMMYT’s role as a knowledge partner and expand resource mobilization potential.