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Lecturer in Nutrition and Food Systems At University of Edinburgh

Deadline: 04 April 2022 The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Lecturer in Nutrition and Food Systems to lead on nutrition-related elements of teaching in its successful MSc in Global Food Security and Nutrition programme; current nutrition-related undergraduate courses, and new nutrition and health-related courses being developed, as part of a wider teaching programme. The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  If successful, an int

Postharvest Specialist at The World Vegetable Center

  Deadline: 15 March 2022 The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) seeks to employ a Postharvest Specialist to strengthen the postharvest activities in South Asia.  The incumbent will be based at the Center’s regional office for South and Central Asia, located in ICRISAT-Patancheru, Hyderabad and is open for Indian nationals only. The initial appointment will be for two years and may be extended depending on requirement, funding availability, and performance of the incumben

Team Leader for aquaculture business development at NIRAS

Deadline: 20 September 2020 NIRAS is recruiting a Team Leader for the project "Improving Access to Commercial Networks for Aquaculture-related Businesses in East Africa. This project will be implemented in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania starting from January 2021. NIRAS is looking for a change agent  with good understanding of the aquaculture sector and the state of businesses in the East Africa region. The position is based in Kampala and regular travel in the region. Benefits

RESEARCH ANALYST I At IFPRI

Deadline: Open until filled The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to recruit a Research Analyst I (RA) for a one-year, renewable appointment in its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division. The RA will assist senior researchers in implementing the research component of the Family Farming, Regional Markets and Cross border Trade corridors (FARM-TRAC) project in West Africa. The objectives of FARM-TRAC are: To contribute to an improved knowledge of the funct

Senior Programme Officer, Agriculture At AUDA-NEPAD, Johannesburg, South Africa

Deadline: 31 August 2020 AUDA-NEPAD invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Senior Programme Officer, Agriculture. I. Duties & Responsibilities Strategic direction & policy formulation: Research, analyse and present information gathered from diverse sources, relevant for project implementation. Prepare inputs for budgets, performance parameters and indicators, programme performance reports and inputs for results-based budge

Agricultural Economist Cotonou, Benin

Deadline: 20 July 2020 The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) seeks to employ an Agricultural Economist to strengthen the ability of the Center to provide evidence-based solutions for exploiting the nutritional and economic power of vegetables in lower-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The incumbent will be based at the Center’s regional office for West and Central Africa – Coastal and Humid Regions in Cotonou, Benin. The work will focus on Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, G

Mechanization Support Specialist – East and South Africa

Deadline 03 July 2020 The CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (www.excellenceinbreeding.org) is a cross-commodity platform that supports the modernization of breeding programs targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America for greater impact on food and nutrition security, climate change adaptation and development. The Platform is recruiting a Mechanization Support Specialist for eastern and southern Africa to help developing world breeders achieve higher rates of genetic gain and extract max

Consultancy Opportunity at CCARDESA Secretariat under the CAADP-XP4 Project, Botswana

Deadline: 26 June 2020 The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) equivalent to €5,370 Million towards the cost of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme’s Ex-Pillar 4 (CAADP-XP4) Project, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant towards eligible payments under this contract. The project seeks to deliv

UNFAO Sub-regional, Country Offices or Headquarters Fellows Program

Deadline:  31 July 2020 Description The Fellows Programme is designed to attract fellows, typically PhD students, researchers and professors, who have an advanced level of relevant technical knowledge and experience in any field of the Organization. They are willing to fulfil their specialized learning objectives and at the same time, contribute their technical expertise and knowledge through time-bound arrangements with FAO. Assignments should be in line with FAO Strategic Objectives

World Bank Group Young Professional Program 2021

Deadline: 30 June 2020 Application for World bank Group Young Professional Program 2020-2021 (WBG-YPP)  is open now. The WBG-YPP is a two-year leadership development program at the start of a five-year employment contract with the World Bank, IFC or MIGA. All YPs start the program in Washington, DC, where they engage in intensive training—on-the-job and in the classroom learning the fundamentals of leadership and operations at each institution and how to identify opportunities

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