Opportunity for undertaking a PhD study: Gender inclusion in climate change adaptation policies and implications for adoption of climate smart agricultural practices in Uganda and Tanzania,,,,We are looking for a well-qualified and highly motivated individual to undertake his/her PhD studies enrolled at the University of Wageningen. Over the 4 years, starting July 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter, the PhD student will be based in Uganda, but he/she will spend three periods of several....months each at Wageningen University (the Netherlands) for proposal development, training courses, and scientific writing. Field and survey data will be collected in Uganda and Tanzania in cooperation with the project partners and hosted by IITA. The doctoral thesis will be produced as a series of manuscripts (journal articles) published in English, framed by overarching introductory and conclusion/synthesis chapters... Requirements The successful candidate will hold a master’s degree in a social sciences discipline relevant to the project, such as (rural) sociology, development studies or policy analysis. Fluency in written and oral English and a proven ability to write to academic standards are indispensable. Candidates will benefit from a strong background in gender, agronomy or climate smart agriculture. In addition, relevant practical experiences will also be welcomed. The candidate will also submit a brief concept note/proposal including a brief methodology section that shows the candidate’s ideas on how the study objectives could be achieved...Applications close on 10-07-2014. .
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