Deadline: 31 October 2020 Applications are open for 2 PhD positions at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); One in Molecular Biology-Genetics another in metabolomics of chemical ecology of pests. The candidates could be registered as a PhD student at any reputable university and conduct his/her research in selected Western and Central Africa countries. I. Project summary The interdisciplinary Molecular Biology/Genetics research will focus on
Deadline: 30 August 2020 INBAR is looking for a consultant to prepare a comprehensive report and policy brief on economic and environmental sustainability of bamboo as an alternative for ruminant feeding in Colombia. I. Objectives of the study To get a better understanding of the financial benefits of using bamboo to support livestock systems in contrast to different scenarios; To define guidelines and policy suggestions that will contribute to the promotion, incorporation and use
Deadline: Open until filled The South Asia Regional Office of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to recruit a Research Analyst to be based in New Delhi, India. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting scholarly research in understanding the contribution of key social and economic expenditure towards agricultural income and poverty reduction across different states of India and other South Asian Countries. Interested applicants must have work a
Deadline: Open until filled The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to recruit a Research Analyst I (RA) for a one-year, renewable appointment in its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division. The RA will assist senior researchers in implementing the research component of the Family Farming, Regional Markets and Cross border Trade corridors (FARM-TRAC) project in West Africa. The objectives of FARM-TRAC are: To contribute to an improved knowledge of the funct
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