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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an MSc graduate fellow to work closely with ILRI researchers to design and implement an evaluation of the impact of enhanced (blended) learning materials on learning outcomes. The MSc Fellow will gain first-hand experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. S/he will work closely with ILRI/CGIAR researchers and partner universities staff to:  design the evaluation; run pilot exercise; refine study design; check and analyze data; and – time permitting – participate in the writing and dissemination of the results. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals’ alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profit...

About the organization : The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution that generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes. The Centre uses its research to inform policies and practices that benefit the poor and the environment– through developing agroforestry and landscape management innovations, tools and policy recommendations, for increased food security and ecosystem health. ICRAF regards MS and PhD fellowships as important means of developing excellent research capacity in developing countries. The Centre’s headquarters is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research and development activities are conducted in 33 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. ICRAF is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and is a recipient of funding from over 50 different donors. To learn more about ...

About our organization The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health. The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org   About the position The incumbent will ...

About our organization: The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based  knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health. The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org About the position: The World Agr...

Project:  Sustainable small ruminant breeding programs for “climate smart villages” Location:  Kenya (Nairobi) Duration:  6 months, starting between July and August 2014 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI,  www.ilri.org ) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. Part of the CGIAR Consortium ( www.cgiar.org ), A collaborative action is proposed that uses the strengths and experiences in action research for improved small ruminant production and capacity development of ILRI, and a national university (JKUAT), working with CCAFS and their partners on the ground to efficiently and sustainably increase the production of meat and milk from small ruminants, and improve incomes of small-holder farmers within the “climate smart villages” of Lower Nyando. The overall objective of the project titled is to sustain...

Project:  Impact assessment of Learning Alliance Nicaragua Location:  Nairobi (Kenya) and Managua (Nicaragua) Duration:  6 months, starting between April and May 2014 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI,  www.ilri.org ) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 Centres of the CGIAR Consortium ( www.cgiar.org ) The CGIAR Research Program on Humidtropics ( http://humidtropics.cgiar. org/ ) involves several CGIAR research centres and national partners. It helps poor farm families, particularly led by women, in tropical Africa, Asia and Americas to boost their income from integrated agricultural systems’ intensification while preserving their land for future generations. In Nicaragua, ILRI conducts work in close collaboration with the CGIAR International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIA...

Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership in Africa (Moremi Initiative)  is pleased to announce its annual call for applications for the 2014  Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development  program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young  African Women leaders to attain and thrive in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The program targets dynamic young  women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that  help them address issues facing women and girls across communities in  Africa. The MILEAD Program equips Fellows with the world class  knowledge, skills, values and networks they need to succeed as 21st  century women leaders. Applications are welcome from young African  women between 19 - 25 years of age, living in Africa and the Diaspora. The MILEAD Fellowship will be awarded to 25 outstanding ...

Project:  CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish (L&F) in Tanzania Location : Nairobi (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) Duration : 6 months, starting between April and May 2014 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI,  www.ilri.org ) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. Part of the CGIAR Consortium ( www.cgiar.org ), ILRI leads the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish (L&F,  http://livestockfish.cgiar. org/ ) which means to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable to poor consumers across the developing world. In Tanzania, L&F focuses on supporting the country’s dairy value chains. Along with population growth and urbanization, milk demand is increasing in Tanzania and g...

Job opening ID 59 Number of positions 1 Deadline 09 Mar-2014 Job Category Post Doctoral Fellow Department CCAFS Designation Post Doctoral Fellow – Targeting Climate-Smart Development Interventions under Multiple Uncertainties Country Kenya Roles and responsibilities • Review tools for modeling and decision making under uncertainty • Develop methods to target interventions under uncertainty • Develop and contribute to methodologies to forecast the impact of research for development on development outcomes and impacts • Conduct impact projections and develop targeting recommendations for research and development activities at ICRAF and elsewhere. • Using value of information analysis, identify further research needs and important metrics for impact assessment • Publish in peer-reviewed journals • Contribute to ICRAF’s communication products and resource mobilization efforts Skill set • PhD in Economics, Decision Analysis, Business Analysis, Development or related fields; Graduat...

Job opening ID 57 Number of positions 1 Deadline 23 Feb-2014 Job Category Post Doctoral Fellow Department ICRAF, CIFOR & ILRI Designation POST DOCTORAL FELLOW - MITIGATION OPTIONS & POVERTY REDUCTION Country Kenya Roles and responsibilities The Postdoctoral fellow will support SAMPLES by leading research on the integrated assessment of smallholders’ mitigation options. The successful candidate will lead the development and testing of tools and approaches to quantitatively assess and prioritize farming practices that contribute to both GHG reductions and farmers’ livelihoods at fields, household, village, and landscape levels. This will require the use of remote sensing and geographic information systems, geostatistics, participatory research methods, and optimization modeling. The successful candidate would collaborate with project partners and other stakeholders to develop the final tools and approaches. Expected outputs are (1) peer-reviewed publications using spatial...