Deadline: 31 August 2020 AUDA-NEPAD invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Senior Programme Officer, Agriculture. I. Duties & Responsibilities Strategic direction & policy formulation: Research, analyse and present information gathered from diverse sources, relevant for project implementation. Prepare inputs for budgets, performance parameters and indicators, programme performance reports and inputs for results-based budge
Deadline: 31 July 2020 Location:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with frequent travels to project locations Applications are open for Technical Officer at INBAR for the execution of the Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo Development Programme, Phase II. The programme will be implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda with strong South-South and Triangular linkages with China and the Netherlands. I. Duties Support the National Coordinator in the work plan preparation, implementation, m
Deadline: Open I. SUMMARY The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is looking for a Research Analyst (RA) for a one-year (renewable) appointment in its Africa Division. This position is based in Dakar, Senegal. The RA will assist senior researchers in designing surveys, collection, and analyzing data using STATA and writing reports for various projects related to rural livelihoods, agriculture, and food security in various countries. Current projects include stu
Deadline: 20 July 2020 The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) seeks to employ an Agricultural Economist to strengthen the ability of the Center to provide evidence-based solutions for exploiting the nutritional and economic power of vegetables in lower-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The incumbent will be based at the Center’s regional office for West and Central Africa – Coastal and Humid Regions in Cotonou, Benin. The work will focus on Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, G
Deadline: 04 July 2020 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. Job Purpose The Rice Breeding Platform will deliver on key priorities of the Strategic Plan in the areas of breeding for favorable environments, breeding for unfavorable env
Deadline: 15 July 2029 The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the GCF’s investments are deliverable, measurable, monitorable and credible by safeguarding the quality at entry of the monitoring and evaluation aspects of mitigation, adaptation, and cross-cutting funding proposals, Readiness grant proposals, Project Preparation Facility (PPF) requests and National Adaptation Planning (NAP) proposals. He/she will focus on supporting
Deadline 13 July 2020 Grade Level: P-3 The Forestry Officer will be responsible for providing technical and policy support in the field of agroforestry and for the integration of trees in agricultural landscapes and on farms in the context of achieving the SDGs and Paris Agreement commitments. Key Results Research, technical analysis, and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products, and services. Key Functions •
Deadline 03 July 2020 The CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (www.excellenceinbreeding.org) is a cross-commodity platform that supports the modernization of breeding programs targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America for greater impact on food and nutrition security, climate change adaptation and development. The Platform is recruiting a Mechanization Support Specialist for eastern and southern Africa to help developing world breeders achieve higher rates of genetic gain and extract max
Deadline: 26 June 2020 The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) equivalent to €5,370 Million towards the cost of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme’s Ex-Pillar 4 (CAADP-XP4) Project, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant towards eligible payments under this contract. The project seeks to deliv
Deadline: 31 July 2020 Description The Fellows Programme is designed to attract fellows, typically PhD students, researchers and professors, who have an advanced level of relevant technical knowledge and experience in any field of the Organization. They are willing to fulfil their specialized learning objectives and at the same time, contribute their technical expertise and knowledge through time-bound arrangements with FAO. Assignments should be in line with FAO Strategic Objectives