International Food Policy Research Institute

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IFPRI seeks a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow for its country strategy program in Malawi.

The Malawi country strategy program aims to enhance capacity for evidence-based policy making in the areas of agriculture, food security, and nutrition. It supports research and capacity strengthening for the implementation of Malawi’s national agricultural development strategies. It addresses policy effectiveness and coherence within the agricultural sector as well as between the agricultural sector and other sectors key to economic growth, poverty reduction, and food security. Key research and capacity strengthening activities will be carried out with key agricultural sector stakeholders, Malawian research institutes, and selected private sector and nongovernmental organizations.

Approximately 30% of the job will be program management and 70% will be research, capacity-building, and policy communication and outreach activities. The Fellow will complete research projects, publish papers/books, and participate in various conferences, policy advisory forums, and capacity strengthening training programs

Requirements:
• PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field.
• Seven years of post-PhD research and outreach experience in agricultural policy issues, with internationally recognized publications.
• Experience in policy making and strong team-building and networking skills.
• Experience in fundraising
• Experience supervising staff
• Knowledge and experience working in Africa.