General: IFPRI is one of the
international agricultural research institutes organized under the CGIAR
Consortium. The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative
national and international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs
in ways that conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income
and on the poorer groups in the countries. With a vision for a world free of
hunger and malnutrition, IFPRI’s mission is to provide sustainable solutions
for ending hunger and reducing poverty.
The position: The
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to hire a Research
Officer I for its Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) Division
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Main Duties:
The overall purpose of the job is to
liaise with IFPRI researchers, regional organizations and other partners in
developing policy solutions and using them for communications and advocacy for
food and nutrition security, poverty reduction, and improved livelihood for the
people of eastern and southern Africa; contributing to research design and
empirical analysis of primary and secondary data in the areas of production,
productivity and natural resource management, knowledge management, input and
output marketing, health and nutrition, social protection and resource
management, knowledge management, input and output marketing, health and
nutrition, social protection and risk management, and monitoring and evaluation
and impact assessment of development projects.
The Research Officer will provide
research assistance to the Head of ESARO and designated staff in the following
specific functions:
• Collating and
documenting of research done by IFPRI staff that has bearing on the development
of eastern and southern Africa region;
• Writing literature review, research reports and advocacy notes;
• Conducting field research surveys;
• Managing and analyzing primary and secondary data using descriptive and advanced multivariate analytical methods;
• Editing and/transcribing reports, manuscripts, proposals and other documents;
• Writing concept notes and funding proposals;
• Organizing seminars, workshops and other learning events;
• Any other responsibilities that will be assigned by supervisor and / or management.
• Writing literature review, research reports and advocacy notes;
• Conducting field research surveys;
• Managing and analyzing primary and secondary data using descriptive and advanced multivariate analytical methods;
• Editing and/transcribing reports, manuscripts, proposals and other documents;
• Writing concept notes and funding proposals;
• Organizing seminars, workshops and other learning events;
• Any other responsibilities that will be assigned by supervisor and / or management.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Education:
• MSc degree in
Economics, Agricultural Economics or related fields
Experience:
• Research
experience
• Minimum of 5 years in related activities
• Minimum of 5 years in related activities
Training:
• Experience in
use of STATA statistical package
Skills:
• Initiative and
ability to respond creatively to analytical challenges
Duty Station:
Addis Ababa
Level:
3A
Minimum
Base Salary: Birr 22,045 per month (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Base Salary: Birr 22,045 per month (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: Initial
appointment is for a one year, fixed term, renewable appointment based on
performance and funding availability. IFPRI offers a multicultural,
collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits
in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. IFPRI
is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that
diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, relevant documents and testimonials, and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-646-46-45. Name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, or on the fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, relevant documents and testimonials, and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-646-46-45. Name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, or on the fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: December 31,
2013.
To find more about IFPRI, visit our
Website at http://www.ifpri.org.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
To find out more about ILRI, visit
our websites at http://www.ilri.org
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