International Food Policy Research Institute

Position Title/Short Description

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IFPRI seeks an Associate Research Fellow to work under the Nigeria Strategy Support Program (NSSP) for its Development Strategy and Governance Division. The program has a focus on strategy and policy issues in relation to agriculture, the food system, agricultural transformation, and poverty reduction. The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Duties:

a) Conducting high-quality research, policy advice, capacity strengthening and policy communication in Nigeria on the strategic issues of agricultural production, agricultural transformation, rural development, food security and poverty reduction, and

b) Support the NSSP Program Leader to coordinate and implement IFPRI’s country strategy support program in Nigeria. The Fellow will be responsible for timely completion of research projects and reports, actively publish papers in peer reviewed journals, and participate in various conferences, workshops, seminars, policy advisory fora, and capacity strengthening training programs.

Requirements:

• PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy or related field.
• Experience in research on policy issues related to agricultural production, the role of the state, civil society, and markets and trade.
• Ability to design and manage quantitative research studies
• Knowledge of and experience with a range of evaluation methods and designs.

• Ability to publish in high-ranking peer-reviewed journals.