Job Title: Senior Research Assistant, Policy Research
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. Founded in 1975, IFPRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership for a food secure future. 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.
About HarvestPlus:
HarvestPlus leads a global effort to improve nutrition and public health by developing and disseminating staple food crops that are rich in vitamins and minerals. HarvestPlus works with public and private sector partners in more than 40 countries. HarvestPlus is part of the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH). CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by its 15 research centers in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. The HarvestPlus program is coordinated by two of these centers, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Job Summary: The Senior Research Assistant, Policy Research will mainly carry out statistical and econometric analysis for addressing policy research questions. The incumbent will be based at the IFPRI Kampala Office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
How to apply for the job:
If you are passionate about humanities and desire to join The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) HarvestPlus Program in the aforementioned capacity, please send an application letter, an updated curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of three professional references (including telephone and e-mail address), should be sent to the Head, Policy Research Unit: (ifpri-Kampala@cgiar.org)
Deadline: 7th August, 2014
Choosing the right university course involves more than just academic considerations—it also requires careful assessment…
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral…
Make Learning Fun by Merging Education with These Entertainment Ideas
Vincent Lubega Nsamba has been declared the 90th Guild President of Makerere University. He won…
The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) is inviting applications for study loans under the…
YMCA Comprehensive Institute (YCI), a leading Private Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI), vocational and technical…
This website uses cookies.