Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Assistants/ Research Analyst I in its Development Strategies and Governance Unit for the Sudan Strategy Support Program. This is a one-year, renewable appointment. The successful candidates will work with senior research staff in the analysis of agriculture, rural development, food and nutrition security and related policies and other research activities including research work related to the ensuing conflict in Sudan. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the IFPRI Sudan Program Leader but will be employed directly by IFPRl's organizational host, the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) - employment policies, compensation, and benefits of AOAD will apply to this position. Interested applicants must have authorization to work in Sudan.

The final grade level will be determined by level of education and years of relevant work experience.

Essential Duties:

Specific Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the collection of primary and secondary data,
• Asist build large dataset from multiple sources,
• Assist to analyze data using advance analytical methods,
• Assist in conducting literature reviews and synthesis,
• Assist in drafting and translating reports, research papers, and blog posts between English and Arabic languages,
• Assist in capacity building and support outreach activities,
• Assist to coordinate projects and conduct other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Research Assistant: Bachelor's or its equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, or closely related fields,
• Research Analyst: Bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant professional experience or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline,
• Excellent knowledge of macroeconomic and/or microeconomic theory,
• Excellent knowledge of and quantitative econometric methods and/or economic modeling,
• Excellent knowledge of Stata and/or GAMS,
• Excellent analytical mind and drafting skills,
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic,
• Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment,
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and manage time,
• Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work,
• Ability to work independently and take initiative,
• Willingness to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience conducting research on and collecting data in Sudan.
• Familiarity with the literature on economic and agriculture development, food security, poverty reduction and related fields.
• Previous experience related to policy analysis and impact evaluation.
• Experience with spatial analysis and ARC-GIS.
• Experience with policy communication activities and events organization.
• Experience with managing websites and updating their contents.
• Experience in academia, the private sector, a development-oriented organization, or comparable institution,
  

 Physical Demand & Work environment

• Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time.
• Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.
• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.