JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Location: District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A1 -- General Economics
O1 -- Economic Development
Q1 -- Agriculture
00 -- Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (RF/SRF) for a two-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment in the Director General’s Office. This position will report to the Chief of Staff, under the overall guidance of the Director General. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
Essential Duties:
• Facilitate a shared clear vision for the resilience research area among IFPRI’s divisions and the two CGIAR Research Programs led by the Institute.
• Participate in existing and new research projects on resilience
• Work closely with the Chief of Staff and Management Team to set priorities for and mobilize adequate resources to grow the resilience research area
• For a complete job listing please go to www.ifpri.org
Required Qualifications:
• PhD in a food-policy related field such as economics, nutrition/health, environment, agriculture, public policy etc.
• 5+ years of post-PhD experience relevant to the job
• For a complete listing please go to www.ifpri.org . Click on “Careers” and “Research Positions” to link you to Position #15-104 – Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow, DGO.