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Compatible with the completion of a doctoral thesis

CONTEXT

RestPoll (Restoring Pollinator habitats across European agricultural landscapes based on multi-actor participatory approaches) is a project under the Horizon Europe programme. RestPoll aims to position Europe as a global leader and set the future agenda for pollinator restoration worldwide. The transdisciplinary RestPoll consortium will develop, test, evaluate and refine cross-sectoral pollinator restoration approaches to conserve biodiversity and to benefit nature and society. RestPoll will co-design measures with stakeholders from local field to farm, landscape and to European scales, from governments to individual land managers, in agricultural landscapes that are dominated by intensively managed crops and grasslands to restore wild pollinator diversity and their vital pollination services. Our holistic approach, informed by cutting-edge transdisciplinary research, will integrate stakeholders and actors at multiple levels as well as natural and social science disciplines to engage in participatory planning and development of new business models. Learning outcomes will be disseminated by regional to European multi-actor partners and collaborators, which will ensure impact beyond the end of the project.

ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

• Data analysis and mapping pollinators dynamics at the landscape;
• Estimating pollination services supply and demand at the landscape;
• Living-Lab organization and management;
• Provide regular short progress reports on the advancement of the WPs and contributions to the corresponding project deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS

The ER candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Master 2 in Geography;
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and GIS;
• Knowledge on pollination services dynamics;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Knowledge of French and/or Greek will be a plus.

PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish and maintain lasting and constructive formal relationships;
• Dynamism, reactivity and autonomy;
• Excellent skills of writing and synthesis (work plans, technical reports and other acts and management, ordinary correspondence, notes, messages, summary sheets);
• Good teamwork abilities, particularly in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary context;
• Ability to propose solutions to problems and critical issues that might arise during the project.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Contract duration: fixed term contract of 12 months’ renewable twice (up to 36 months);
• Salary: according to experience;
• Location: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier (Route de Mende, Montpellier, France) with occasional travels in different partner countries.
• This call for applications is compatible with the completion of a doctoral thesis. However, the proposed contract does not correspond to a doctoral contract.
• This job offer is subject to Grant Agreement to be signed shortly.

Contact for any information on the project: kleftodimos@iamm.fr

SELECTION PROCESS

The application must be written in English and include a CV and a cover letter concerning the missions defined in the job description.

Deadline for Submission: 21^st of September 2023

RestSelection Committee: 25^th of September 2023

Starting Date: 1^st of October 2023

The application file must be sent by email with the following object “RestPoll RE candidate Vacancy” to emploi@iamm.fr

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September 4, 2023

Request for quotation for the organization of events and seminars in the framework of SupMed project activities.

CIHEAM IAMM is looking for a service provider to ensure the organization of events and seminars in Luxor governorate and at regional or national level.

To apply, the service provider must send a quote that meets the technical and administrative requirements of the Terms of Reference and used the template providing for quotation.

Deadline for receipt of quotations: September 15th, 2023.

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NATAE Fostering agroecology transition in North Africa through multi-actor evaluation and networking

Context : 
NATAE (Fostering agroecology transition in North Africa through multi-actor, evaluation, and
networking) is a Research and Innovation project under the Horizon Europe programme funded by
the European Union. NATAE will run for four years (December 2022-November 2026) with the aim to
foster the adoption of science-based, locally-tailored and co-designed agroecology strategies in North Africa. This is planned by creating a comprehensive and quantitative baseline on agroecology, providing a shared understanding, multidimensional performance measures, and analyses of agroecology potential for meeting consumers demand on the market.

Main tasks

The role of the Expert(s) will be to provide in-depth expertise in social acceptability at different stages
of NATAE project, ensuring the coordination and completion of T3.3, under the leadership of CIHEAM
IAMM.
The Expert(s) will be requested to:
1. Elaborate a tailored methodology to assess social acceptability in NATAE project.
2. Prepare detailed data collection tools, such as interviews or focus group guidelines.
3. Test and Implement the research, providing an in-depth focus on social acceptability, on
one or two of the abovementioned Living Lab(s) in agreement and close cooperation with
the Living Lab leader.
4. Refine the methodology and data collection tools based on the first implementation
phase
5. Train researchers designated by the Living Labs leaders in the implementation of the refined
research.
6. Oversee and support the implementation of the research on social acceptability for the
whole project. This includes:
• answering questions which may arise from the implementation of the research in any
Living Lab area;
• fostering collective work, partners dialogue and coherent implementation of the
overall task T3.3, in close coordination with CIHEAM-IAMM and WP3 leader
(University of Thessaly);
• ensuring the quality and consistency of the relevant contributions to project
deliverables as listed below in the section on “Deliverables”.
7. Review analyses on social acceptability developed in Living Lab areas
8. Produce transversal analyses necessary to the deliverables listed in the section below

Deadline for submission: 24 Septembre 2023

Proposals should be submitted in English by email with the subject “NATAE Social Acceptability
Expertise Proposal” addressed to:
Virginie Avignon, NATAE Project Assistant : avignon@iamm.fr and
Rita Jalkh, NATAE Project Manager: jalkh@iamm.fr and
Melanie Requier-Desjardins, NATAE Scientific Coordinator: requier@iamm.fr

For more information on the submission of proposals, please refer to the terms of Reference

Additional information on NATAE project can also be found on NATAE website: https://www.natae-agroecology.eu/ 

Both events will be held in Montpellier.

The workshop to be held on Monday, September 11, in partnership with CTFD and the Land Cluster, will focus on the objective of neutrality, MDG 15.3 on land degradation in the Sahel, and the land issues involved in its implementation. The aim of the day is to question the meaning and scope of the approaches and instruments of neutrality that are being put in place in the Sudano-Sahelian region, from the point of view of socio-fonciere issues.

You are welcome to contribute to this scientific exchange aimed at crossing critical perspectives from different disciplines and experiences.

This event will take place on September 11, 2023, at Agropolis International, Montpellier (in French).

Free but compulsory registration: https://framaforms.org/bulletin-dinscription-1688649440 

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On September 12, take part in the debate organized with the international panel of experts from the Political Science Interface of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

On this occasion, the French Scientific Committee on Desertification (CSFD) invites you to a multi-stakeholder debate on the role of land in the sustainable development agenda.

This event will take place on September 12, 2023, at Agropolis International, Montpellier (in English).

Free but compulsory registration: https://tinyurl.com/12septembre2023

Come and exchange with experts and share your experiences on land as a key vector in the fight against desertification, climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable development for the benefit of populations.

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NATAE Fostering agroecology transition in North Africa through multi-actor evaluation and networking

Context : 
NATAE (Fostering agroecology transition in North Africa through multi-actor evaluation and networking) is an awarded project under the Horizon Europe programme funded by the European
Commission. Set in motion in December 2022, NATAE will run for the next four years with aim to foster the adoption of science-based, locally-tailored and co-designed agroecology strategies in
North Africa. This is planned by creating a comprehensive and quantitative baseline on agroecology, providing a shared understanding, multidimensional performance measures, and analyses of agroecology potential for meeting consumers demand on the market.
Coordinated by the CIHEAM Montpellier, NATAE gathers 22 partners including research and education institutions from around the Mediterranean, international organisations, specialized NGOs and local associations with the participation of the private sector. The project will rely on participatory approaches to be used in 6 North African countries to identify optimal combinations of agroecological practices, discuss their overall performance, and develop a replicable methodology to design evidence-based and locally-tailored strategies for agroecology transitions […]. 

Main tasks
The main tasks expected under this contract are:
1. Collect and conduct an analysis of the existing sectoral public policies in Egypt from an
agroecological transition perspective according to the methodology and analysis grid
developed by the CIHEAM-IAMM internal lead expert under T6.1;
2. Participate in the discussion workshops planned under T6.1 regarding the findings on Egypt
(3 are planned so far);
3. Contribute to the formulation and review of the policy report on Egypt that will be included
in the production of the final deliverable. A final deliverable report is to be submitted by 31
May 2024, mainly consolidated and refined by the T6.1 leader team with the contribution of
the task participants and public policy experts. A draft will be elaborated for April 2024, based
on inputs from partners to be collected throughout the overall process and organised
accordingly to the defined methodology.
4. Identify and engage stakeholders and experts including participation in the project task
workshops and contribution to workshops that will lead to the creation of effective policy
options.
5. Evaluate the feasibility and alignment of proposed policy options with local realities and goals
of agroecological transition.
Duration: The overall execution of these tasks is estimated at 50 to 55 working days (40 to 45 days
dedicated for T6.1).
Location: Egypt resident preferably; remote work is possible if needed.

Main Qualifications:
– A PhD degree or equivalent, in Agro-economy specialized agri-policy analysis in Egypt or the North African region;
– At least 7 to 10 years of prior research and/or applied experience in the field of multi-sectoral policy analysis with focus on rural and agricultural development in Egypt ;
– Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (the official language of the project) and Arabic (local language required for the collection and analysis of documentation). French knowledge is a plus (preferred communication language for most
of the administrative tasks).

Deadline for submission: 25 August 2023

Proposals should be submitted in English by email with the subject “NATAE Egypt Policy Expert”
addressed to:
Rita Jalkh, NATAE Project Manager: jalkh@iamm.fr and
Tahani Abdelhakim, NATAE T6.1 Lead Expert: abdelhakim@iamm.fr

For more information on the submission of proposals, please refer to the terms of Reference