The International Food Policy Research Institute
Postdoctoral Fellow/Development Strategy and Governance Division (Position #13-180)

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow for its Development Strategy and Governance (DSG) Division. The position is a two-year, fixed-term appointment, and is renewable depending on performance and funding. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Conducting research and in-depth analysis of macro, sectoral or household data broadly related to structural transformation, employment, trade, agricultural development and food security in Central Asia.
- Supporting efforts to strengthen the capacity of partner organizations and national research collaborators to conduct scholarly research and communicate the results of empirical research to a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
- Maintain a high level of research output for publication outlets both within IFPRI, for peer-reviewed journals within the wider scientific community.
- Creating linkages to external collaborators and research groups, when possible to further IFPRI's work.
- Establishing active links with various regional and national research and government institutions in Central Asia.
- Maintaining active policy communication with national policy-makers and researchers in the region through individual consultations, regular policy seminars, policy briefs, etc.
- Reporting or assist in reporting on program/project activities by preparing project reports, research papers, etc.

The successful candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team of researchers, and is expected to engage in a broad range of research projects and activities in Central Asia.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Development, or related field.
- Strong capabilities in quantitative data analysis including applied econometric analysis.
- Proficiency in STATA and other econometric/computational software packages.
- Understanding of issues related to structural transformation, agricultural development, poverty reduction and food security in transition countries.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills with demonstrated excellence in written and oral presentations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and within multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment.
- Willingness to travel frequently as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience with applied policy and research activities in transition countries of Eurasia region.
- Interest in economic transition, poverty reduction, agricultural development and food security in Central Asia.
- Proficiency in Russian.

ABOUT IFPRI: IFPRI is one of the international agricultural research institutes organized under the umbrella of the consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR). The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs that conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income and on the poorer groups in the countries.

IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. IFPRI is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. We encourage women and developing country professionals to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Go to http://www.ifpri.org. Click on "Careers" and "Research Positions" to link you to Position # 13-180 - Postdoctoral Fellow, DSGD. Please complete on-line application, including a complete curriculum vitae and a detailed letter of interest. Also complete section providing 3 references.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at http://www.ifpri.org. EOE