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IFPRI VACANCY POSTING

POSITION # 07-144 (N)

(INTERNATIONALLY RECRUITED POSITION)

TITLE:      POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW         

LOCATION:     ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

DIVISION:      ISNAR

GRADE:           15B

REPORTS TO:     KWADWO-ASENSO-OKYERE

                                  DIVISION DIRECTOR, ISNAR

POSTING DATE:    AUGUST 8, 2007

CLOSING DATE:    SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 or until filled   

Job Summary

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment for its International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) division. The ISNAR division conducts research, capacity strengthening and communications activities to advance organizational, institutional and technological knowledge and innovation as a contribution to IFPRI’s mission of providing sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. The successful candidate will work with other senior researchers to meet the Division’s research and capacity strengthening objectives, and will engage in activities including research, capacity strengthening, fundraising, scholarly publication, and communications in collaboration with national and regional agricultural research organizations and systems. This position is based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Essential Duties:

Specific tasks include but are not limited to:

	Participating in project design and implementation of research and capacity strengthening activities for the ISNAR Division programs in selected regions and countries;
	Assisting in developing tools of analysis and communication designed to strengthen agricultural knowledge and innovation systems
	Contributing to the global search for best practices in knowledge and innovation systems and documenting and disseminating these practices;
	Monitoring and evaluating the implementation process of research-based services and conducting impact assessments and documentation of lessons learned
	Producing a high level of research output for publication both within IFPRI and within the wider scientific community on topics of close relevance to knowledge and innovation systems for food and agriculture
	Creating linkages and collaborations with partners and interest groups in support of the ISNAR division’s agenda

Required Qualifications:

	PhD degree, in one of the following areas: Agricultural economics, economics, social science or related fields;
	Experience in research and capacity strengthening on: designing systems for planning, monitoring, and impact assessment in complex organizations and environments; designing incentive programs to promote and finance research and technology development; institutional analysis in the context of knowledge and innovation systems;
	Excellent analytical skills for qualitative and quantitative research;
	Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and statistical software such as STATA, SPSS and others for various types of analysis;
	Excellence in oral and written English language;
	Excellent interpersonal skills;
	Ability to work well in a multicultural environment and with individuals and organizations from the public, private, and civil society sectors;  and
	Ability to travel extensively.

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Knowledge of oral and written French and/or Spanish highly desirable.

·        Proven experience in written and oral presentations.

IFPRI is one of the international agricultural research institutes organized under the umbrella of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).  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.

IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.  IFPRI is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. We encourage women and developing country professionals to apply.

TO APPLY:

Internal Candidate (IFPRI employees only)s:  Please send cover letter & resume – via email – to Alma López.

External Candidates:  Go to www.ifpri.org .  Click on “Careers” and “Research” to link you to Position # 07-144 – Postdoctoral Fellow, ISNAR.  Please complete on-line application, including a complete curriculum vitae and a detailed letter of interest.  Also complete section providing 3 references.

For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at www.ifpri.org.  EOE.