Scientist I - Gender Research

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Partnership, Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Research
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/11/2026
  • Location: India 
Economic justice Food security & Nutrition Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
Job Purpose
IRRI in alignment with the CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025–2030, contributes to the Gender Equality and Inclusion (Gender) Accelerator and the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA)—two cross-cutting platforms driving inclusive and sustainable transformation of food, land, and water systems. These efforts harness research, partnerships, and innovative tools across CGIAR Centers to catalyze evidence-based solutions and impact at scale.

This Scientist I for Gender Research will contribute scientific and strategic leadership across IRRI’s engagement with both Accelerators, including digital inclusion research under DTA and Sub-AoW 2.2 of the Gender Accelerator, which focuses on leveraging evidence and strategic engagement to inform policy and implementation. The role will also lead and advance IRRI’s contributions to the Center of Excellence on Gender and Digital Inclusion under Area of Work 4 (Enabling Environment) within DTA. This includes designing evidence frameworks, methodologies and institutional approaches, advancing key research agendas, and fostering capacity, partnerships, and influence to promote ethical and inclusive digital transformation across CGIAR and partner organizations.

In addition, the role will support IRRI’s engagement in bilateral and strategic initiatives on gender-responsive AI, digital advisory systems, and inclusive digital transformation, including the Generative AI for Agriculture (GAIA) project — a collaboration with IFPRI aimed at developing equitable, responsible, and gender-responsive digital advisory systems for smallholder farmers.

The Scientist I – Gender Research will provide scientific and strategic leadership in designing, implementing, and communicating gender and digital inclusion research across CGIAR and bilateral projects, to advance gender-responsive digital transformation for women, youth, and socially excluded groups in the Global South.

Qualifications
  • PhD in Rural Sociology, Gender Studies, Anthropology, Feminist Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Geography, or related fields.
  • 2-3 years’ experience at Post-doctoral Fellow level in IRRI /
  • 2-5 years post PhD relevant work experience for external candidates
  • Preferably with experience in gender research, digital inclusion, agricultural innovation systems, or related areas

Skills Required
Mandatory
  • Deep grounding in theoretical and analytical frameworks related to gender and social equity, especially in the Global South.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing mixed-methods research, including quantitative and/or qualitative approaches and participatory methodologies.
  • Strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals, with additional documented contributions to high-quality knowledge outputs.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders including CGIAR centers, research institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and private sector partners.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with capacities for producing scientific reports, donor proposals, and communication materials for diverse audiences.
  • Experience managing R4D projects, including work planning, budgeting, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

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