Deadline: 31 January 2023 I. About the position The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) provides a highly nutritious food, containing protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates and micronutrients. As such, beans strongly reinforce food and nutrition security among poor consumers. The scientists of our Bean Program have a long and successful history of developing varieties by working closely with a wide array of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, North America and Euro
Deadline: 12 January 2023 Purpose: The purpose of the position is to conduct research and collaborate with researchers in topics related to assessment of sustainability impacts of forest-based circular bioeconomy with an aim to evaluate and improve post-harvest product hotspots in the value chain. Primary program areas include value-added bioproducts from forest biomass, packaging, wood-based composites, and building materials. The individual will conduct research, write peer
Deadline: 08 January 2023 In 2019 GGGI signed a funding program with the Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) related to scaling up international carbon trading, as envisaged under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This program, called the “Mobilizing Article 6 Trading Structures” (MATS) Program aims to support carbon transactions under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Accordingly, the program involves a blend of policy, institutional and capacity development support to host countries,
Deadline: 15 December 2022 Key information Location: Yaoundé INBAR Department: Global Program Report to: TRI Project Coordinator at INBAR Central Africa Regional Office Duration: 8 weeks, up to USD 10,000 could be paid for the assignment Project Introduction The Cameroon TRI Project is one of the twelve Child Projects of The Restoration Initiative (TRI) implemented by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Food and Agric
Deadline: 01 March 2023. The Illinois Natural History Survey (a division of the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) is seeking a two Graduate Research Assistants to conduct research in aquatic ecology, invasion biology, or recreational fisheries management. Specifically, they seek an MS RA for a project on the behavioral ecology of the invasive Black Carp, including an experimental assessment of the flow preferences and predatory impacts of juvenile Blac
Deadline: 30 December 2022 INBAR for an upcoming project “Increasing local communities" resilience to climate change through youth entrepreneurship and integrated natural resources management (ACREGIR)”, under the auspices of the Adaptation Fund (AF), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED) is looking for a Technical project assistant to assist in day-to-day implementation
Deadline: 29 December 2022 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a coordinator to lead ILRI’s ongoing efforts in Burundi and liaising with other ILRI priorities outside Burundi; and reporting technical and financial progress to ILRI leadership. This is position is at job level HG 18 and it is open to both national and international applicants. ILRI works to improve food security and nutrition and reduce poverty in developing countries throug
Deadline: 04 December 2022 The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT seeks a Scientist I to join the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) team in Vietnam. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and conducting research on food systems, collaborating in fundraising activities, ensuring integration with public and private stakeholders and decision makers in compliance with research priorities and the FECB strategy in Vietnam and across the region. The posi
Deadline: 8 December 2022 The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to hire a Research Officer II for its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division (MTID), which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 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 poli
Deadline: 08 December 2022 Under the international volunteer program, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is looking for an associate nutrition officer to be based in Papua New Guinea. I. Task description Under the overall supervision of the Head of FAO Country Office in PNG and direct supervision of the FAO Head of Programme, working in close coordination with FAO technical and operational staff (RAP, FAPNG), Government counterparts, UN partners and stakeh
