Position title
Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow
Hiring organization
Employment Type
Full-time
Duration of employment
2 Years
Industry
Agriculture
Job Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Description
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Research Fellow / Research Fellow for a 2-year, renewable appointment in its Development Strategy and Governance Division. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The candidate will play a key role in conducting research, capacity building and policy communication activities to support IFPRI’s research programs in East Africa, the Middle East and North Africa and other countries. The final grade level will be determined by demonstrated experience and track record of publications.
Responsibilities
- Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Conduct country-specific and cross-country research related to economic development, digital agriculture, food security and poverty reduction, and related topics.
- Design and supervise the implementation of household surveys.
- Conduct causal impact evaluations using advanced econometric techniques.
- Coordinate and lead research projects.
- Liaise with donors & senior government stakeholders on policies and projects.
- Publish research in peer-reviewed publications.
- Communicate research to a broad spectrum of stakeholders (researchers, academic, policy makers, local partners).
- Conducting capacity-strengthening activities.
- Contributing to the preparation of internal and external program reports and reviews.
- Supervising various research support staff and provide professional mentoring to others.
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, or closely related social science field.
- Excellent knowledge of Stata.
- Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated experience in effective interactions in a multicultural setting with other researchers and with policymakers, donors, and civil society.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills with demonstrated excellence in written and oral presentations.
- Experience working in a developing country setting.
At the Research Fellow Level:
- 3+ years of post-PhD experience relevant to the job and demonstrated fundraising experience.
- Excellent publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Major external recognition within peer professional network due to publications and other leaderships activities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and strong experience building and managing teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in Kenya and/or the Middle East.
- Advanced knowledge of R, Phyton, Survey CTO.
- Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) application to research and policy communications.
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