Postdoctoral/ Research Fellow - PRSSP
The PRSSP aims to generate policy research to fill knowledge gaps on critical food security and agricultural developmental issues in Bangladesh. The expected outcomes of the project include enhanced efficiency of food production and marketing, accelerated income growth of the rural and urban poor, improved nutrition for vulnerable groups, and strengthened capacity of key Bangladeshi institutions for future food policy analysis. The project will facilitate the policymaking process, stimulate policy dialogue, and communicate evidence-based research findings to relevant Ministries of the Government of Bangladesh and other stakeholders. Key research and capacity strengthening activities will be carried out through collaborative applied research with national research institute and think tanks, universities, and nongovernmental organizations.
Essential Duties:
The Fellow will be responsible for:
Research/Capacity Building: Based on the identified program of work, the Fellow will participate in specific empirical research on joint studies by researchers from IFPRI and collaborating national institutions, and coordinate with Washington- and New Delhi-based and in-country staff research activities. Peer reviewed publications are expected from the Fellow.
Fundraising/Resource Mobilization: At the Research Fellow level, through an active in-country presence and networking, the Fellow will identify additional research funding opportunities, channel donor resources to available skills and expertise in IFPRI, and participate in research proposal development.
Required Skills:
- Ph D in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or closely related field.
- At the Research Fellow level, a minimum of three years of post-PhD research, research management and outreach experience in food and agricultural policy issues, with internationally recognized publications.
- Experience in project management, policy making or advisory position, and strong team-building and networking skills.
- Knowledge and experience working in developing countries, preferably South Asia.
- Ability to work across disciplines and cultures.
- Excellent written and spoken English.