The International Food Policy Research Institute

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The International Food Policy Research Institute seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow for a two-year, renewable appointment with its Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The ARF/RF will conduct research aligned with the unit’s research goals, agenda, and portfolio. The unit’s goal is to advance the generation, exchange, and application of science and technology for agriculture, food, and nutrition to improve both policy and practice that shape decision-making by governments, private enterprises, and civil society in global and local food systems. IPS’ research agenda and portfolio focus on data-driven, evidence-based solutions to accelerate innovation at scale and advance inclusive and sustainable systems transformation.

The ARF/RF will participate in scholarly research on topics like the evaluation of programs to accelerate technical change among small-scale, resource- poor farmers in low- and middle-income countries with the adoption of improved crop varieties, production inputs, and management practices for soil, water, and biodiversity conservation; innovation bundles that combine technologies, inputs, and practices with digital and financial services; novel encouragements designed to influence household decision-making and individual behaviors; and gender-transformative interventions that engage men and women together as agents of change in food systems.