WorldCover Agricultural Jobs in Accra
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WorldCover seeks a talented short-term research analyst to conduct desk research and meta-analysis on crop phenology, farm production cycles, and the effects of bioclimatic stresses on plant growth and farm income.
WorldCover is a crop insurance company. We protect farmers and agribusinesses against all major weather risks with parametric index-based insurance cover. The company operates in Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Uganda) and Latin America (Mexico), with a focus on cereals, fruit trees, and staple crops.
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The primary objective of this assignment is to adapt existing WorldCover weather-index insurance products to new crop varieties and new markets, by gathering both qualitative and quantitative evidence from the literature and from expert opinions. A second objective is to support our Research Team in building historical loss databases (georeferenced crop yields), and in testing alternative insurance product designs against historical losses. A third objective is to research, catalog, and evaluate multiple bioclimatic time-series (gridded and point-based datasets).
This is a great opportunity for a trained agronomist or agricultural economist to apply his/her research skills to commercial enterprises.
Deliverables
- Crop Product Sheets: 3-4 pp documents that compile details on specific crop phenology, crop growing calendars across markets, crop growth cycles, yield response factor to water, and effects of weather stresses.
- Annotated historical yield loss databases for selected crops and markets
- Annotated catalog of country-scale and continent-scale bioclimatic data sources
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About UsWorldCover is a parametric insurance technology company, protecting businesses around the world against the effects of climate change, a $160 billion opportunity as estimated by Lloyd’s. We have launched drought and excess rain insurance products for agribusinesses and small-scale farmers in West and East Africa, and are planning future expansion and partnerships in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Requirements
- Recent Graduate or Postdoc in Agricultural Sciences or related field
- Experience conducting meta-analyses and summarizing vast amount of research literature into synthetic charts/tables and extracting key metrics
- A professional network of agronomists and crop modellers who can provide relevant references and help arbitrate between conflicting sources of information. You are comfortable reaching out to colleagues and making professional contacts.
- Basic R coding skills to build and curate datasets and create summary tables and charts
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3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
WorldCover seeks a talented short-term research analyst to conduct desk research and meta-analysis on crop phenology, farm production cycles, and the effects of bioclimatic stresses on plant growth and farm income.
WorldCover is a crop insurance company. We protect farmers and agribusinesses against all major weather risks with parametric index-based insurance cover. The company operates in Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Uganda) and Latin America (Mexico), with a focus on cereals, fruit trees, and staple crops.
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The primary objective of this assignment is to adapt existing WorldCover weather-index insurance products to new crop varieties and new markets, by gathering both qualitative and quantitative evidence from the literature and from expert opinions. A second objective is to support our Research Team in building historical loss databases (georeferenced crop yields), and in testing alternative insurance product designs against historical losses. A third objective is to research, catalog, and evaluate multiple bioclimatic time-series (gridded and point-based datasets).
This is a great opportunity for a trained agronomist or agricultural economist to apply his/her research skills to commercial enterprises.
Deliverables
- Crop Product Sheets: 3-4 pp documents that compile details on specific crop phenology, crop growing calendars across markets, crop growth cycles, yield response factor to water, and effects of weather stresses.
- Annotated historical yield loss databases for selected crops and markets
- Annotated catalog of country-scale and continent-scale bioclimatic data sources
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WorldCover is a parametric insurance technology company, protecting businesses around the world against the effects of climate change, a $160 billion opportunity as estimated by Lloyd’s. We have launched drought and excess rain insurance products for agribusinesses and small-scale farmers in West and East Africa, and are planning future expansion and partnerships in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Requirements
- Recent Graduate or Postdoc in Agricultural Sciences or related field
- Experience conducting meta-analyses and summarizing vast amount of research literature into synthetic charts/tables and extracting key metrics
- A professional network of agronomists and crop modellers who can provide relevant references and help arbitrate between conflicting sources of information. You are comfortable reaching out to colleagues and making professional contacts.
- Basic R coding skills to build and curate datasets and create summary tables and charts
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