Posting Details

Posting Number

S16015P

Working Title

Impact Specialist, Peanut Innovation Lab

Department

CAES-Peanut Innovation Lab

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM. Occasional international and domestic travel.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date

11/04/2026

Open until filled

Yes

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date

12/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement

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Position Information

Classification Title

Economic Development Pro III

FLSA

Exempt

FTE

1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in agricultural economics, economics, international development, public policy or a related field.
• Experience designing or evaluating technology scaling, agricultural mechanization or private-sector delivery models.
• Experience leading impact evaluations or monitoring, evaluation and learning for Feed the Future or comparable federally funded programs.
• Experience building public-private partnerships or multi-stakeholder platforms, including in West Africa.
• Proficiency in Stata, R or similar software, and in survey platforms such as ODK , KoBo or Qualtrics.
• Working proficiency in French.

Position Summary

The Impact Specialist leads the Peanut Innovation Lab's work to scale its technologies and measure their economic impact. The lab is currently funded for two years and will operate across several countries through the GINA network.

The Impact Specialist designs and evaluates the lab's scaling mechanisms, including GREAT Hubs and mechanization. This position builds the public-private and multi-stakeholder partnerships that carry technologies to producers and markets.

This position also owns the lab's results framework and monitoring, evaluation and learning ( MEL ) plan. That plan shows sponsors, partners and policymakers which models produced economic returns and why, aligned with U.S. Department of State requirements.

This is a grant-funded position with an initial two-year appointment. Continued employment is based on the needs of the project, as well as available funding and satisfactory job performance and progress.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Experience with economic impact and cost-effectiveness methods, including quasi-experimental and mixed-methods designs
• Experience with results frameworks, logframes, and indicator systems, including Feed the Future standard indicators
• Knowledge of agricultural value changes and market systems in developing economies
• Clear writing skills for sponsors, partners, and policymakers

Physical Demands

• Normal for an office environment
• Travel internationally, including extended trips to partner countries

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

No

Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

Yes

Does this position require a P-Card?

Yes

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

Yes

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Scaling and Technology Transfer

• Develops the lab's strategy for scaling technologies to producers, processors, and markets in Senegal and spill-over countries
• Designs, launches, and evaluates scaling mechanisms, including GREAT Hubs and mechanization service models
• Assesses market demand, delivery channels, and business models for lab technologies with private-sector and public partners
• Advises faculty investigators on moving research outputs into use, and coordinates with University technology transfer offices where intellectual property is involved

Percentage of time

25

Duties/Responsibilities

Economic Impact Assessment

• Designs and leads economic impact assessments of lab technologies and scaling models, including adoption, yield, income, and market effects
• Conducts baseline, midline, and endline studies and periodic impact evaluations using quantitative and mixed methods
• Analyzes cost-effectiveness and return on investment of scaling mechanisms to guide where the lab invests
• Synthesizes findings on what scaled, what did not, and why for program decisions and policy audiences

Percentage of time

25

Duties/Responsibilities

Results Framework and MEL

• Develops and maintains the lab's Logic Frame (logframe), results framework, and MEL Plan
• Defines indicators, targets, and data collection protocols, and tracks key indicators across partners
• Ensures indicator data meet U.S. Department of State standards, including data quality assessments
• Trains partner staff in data collection and reporting

Percentage of time

20

Duties/Responsibilities

Partnerships and Multi-stakeholder Platforms

• Builds and maintains partnerships with private firms, producer organizations, NGOs, and government agencies that deliver lab technologies
• Supports the lab's Multi-Stakeholder Platforms, bringing partners together around shared scaling goals
• Represents the lab in public-private dialogue and investor and policy meetings as delegated by the Project Manager and Director

Percentage of time

15

Duties/Responsibilities

Reporting and Learning

• Prepares impact and scaling sections of quarterly progress reports for the sponsor
• Prepares reports, briefs, and presentations on scaling mechanisms and lessons learned for partners and policymakers
• Works with the Communications Specialist to turn findings into success stories and public materials

Percentage of time

10

Duties/Responsibilities

Other Duties

• Contributes impact and scaling content to new proposals
• Serves as a P-Card holder for the lab, processing transactions in compliance with policy and established procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the program

Percentage of time

5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name

Maddilyn Johnson

Recruitment Contact Email

mgj30907@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Other Documents #1