International Food Policy Research Institute

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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow (RF) for a two-year, renewable exempt appointment in the Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division (PHND). The selected candidate will support the execution of studies under PHND’s research portfolio on the evaluation of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programs, including programs focused on the prevention and treatment of child wasting; and research on food environments and consumer demand with a focus on improving the quality and sustainability of diets in low- and middle-income countries. The candidate will also contribute to fund-raising activities, dissemination of findings, and engagement in target countries to stimulate the uptake of research findings and evidence-based policy making. The candidate will also work on other related research projects, as needed. The position reports to the Director of the Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division at IFPRI Washington.