Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The focus of this internship will be to assist the Division in its work to undertake research and analytically work to support member States in the design and implementation of policies to achieve sustainable economic growth by leveraging the private sector as a driving source of growth…

Cette manifestation d’intérêt est dirigée aux organismes de recherche, « think tanks » et aux organismes dont la mission et le mandat sont d’orienter les politiques publiques et autres interventions grâce à des efforts de production de données probantes et propre au contexte local, et qui sont situés dans les pays à faible revenu et à revenu intermédiaire (PRF-PRI). Cet Appel a pour but de financer des projets de recherche qui produiront des…

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA's five new strategic directions which are: Advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take the local solution to the continent…

CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in 100 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from disaster response to food and nutrition to education and work for women and girls to healthy mothers and children. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because when they have…

UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. As a technical specialist and manager, accountable for the correct and consistent application of policies and procedures in the…

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in…

Junior-Advisor (m/f/d) Environmental Sustainability for ‘Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Textile and Garment Industry’ in Ethiopia The Ethiopian government has adopted an Industrial Development Policy to transform the currently agricultural-led economy into an industry-based one, aiming to lift the population out of poverty and becoming a middle-income country by 2025. The textile and garment industries are considered priority sectors on the…

Save the Children is seeking an Environmental Lead for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Ethiopia. The goal of the Activity is to improve food and nutrition security and resilience among poor and chronically food-insecure households and communities in a sustainable manner. The program will coordinate closely with, and represent a contribution to, the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Nets…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operation (ECHO) is implementing 'Emergency Livestock Response to Drought Affected Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Communities in Afar, SNNPR and Somali Regions of Ethiopia' that aims to intervene in safeguarding livelihoods of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities. The interventions implemented include the provision of animal…

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. CIMMYT seeks an innovative, self-motivated, and results-oriented candidate for the position of Crop Disease Geo-Spatial / Data Scientist (Post-Doctoral Fellow) to work on improving maize and wheat agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the…

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Technical and Policy Advisor for an 18-month appointment. The position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and reports primarily to the Head of Partnerships/Business Development of the Director's General Office, who is the program manager of the Ethiopia NIPN Technical Advisory Project (ENTAPP). This project is funded by the European…

This position is located in the Regional Office for East Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The incumbent will report to the Director of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, under the overall authority of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Deputy High Commissioner. Expert knowledge in the human rights or related (humanitarian, development, peacekeeping…

Applications for the 2020 DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships is now open. The Scholarship aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution…

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Gender Research Economist to address gender dynamics, using quantitative data and the application of relevant economic and statistical models in developing regions of Asia and Africa. S/he will also be required to contribute to assessing strategies that stimulate the catalyzing role of livestock in gender equality and to inform policy design and policy reform with gender…

Would you like to live and work abroad for a leading international company where you will have an opportunity to make an individual contribution and where a good working atmosphere is a top priority? If so, Florensis Abyssinia Farm in Ethiopia has the job for you! Florensis is a supplier of high-quality young plant material for professional growers in the European horticulture sector. Our main office is located in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in the…

The mandate of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address…

Nominations are now open for the 41st Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’. The Swedish Foundation behind the Award is inviting people from across the globe to propose candidates who are working in a visionary and exemplary manner to solve global problems. The deadline for nominations is March 4, 2020. The Award is set to be presented in December 2020. Besides the search for this year’s Laureates, the Right…

The purpose of this contract is to enhance the capacities of the Federal, Regional and District DRM institutions to implement the 2013 “National Policy and Strategy on Disaster Risk Management” and to guide them on strategic/policy, technical and operational matters to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in doing so. The TA services aim to support the implementation of the three EU grant contracts (NDRMC, Oromia and Amhara) with the overall…

IFS provides tailored research capacity-enhancing support to promising early career scientists based around the provision of individual Basic Grants. To secure IFS support, applicants must submit a sound research project application on a self selected topic within the three research cluster area that is innovative and/or relevant to her or his local or national development needs. The research proposal must demonstrate knowledge of the subject…

WeForest is an international non-profit association headquartered in Belgium and with current projects in Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its mission is to advance innovative, scalable and lasting solutions to restore forest and landscapes for the climate, the people and the planet. WeForest promotes scientific evidence for the ways in which forests contribute to climate change mitigation beyond their impacts as stocks of carbon…

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation is a research program supported by The United States Agency for International Development that aims to contribute to an increase of profitable, sustainable, and gender-sensitive irrigation towards inclusive agricultural growth, resilience food systems, and nutrition and health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale…

P4G offers financial support and targeted assistance to select public-private partnerships that are advancing innovative strategies to achieve the following five UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture; Water and Sanitation; Clean Energy; Sustainable Cities; and Sustainable Consumption .P4G accelerates progress in the SDGs by supporting partnerships that transform key economic systems to drive the green…

As a young company in the solar energy sector in Ethiopia, Fosera Manufacturing PLC aims to be an important contributor to the solar electrification of the un-electrified rural areas of Ethiopia. Fosera Manufacturing PLC is existing since 2014 as an assembly plant for Pico PV solar systems of the Fosera brand and wholesaled these systems in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government recognizes the high importance of decentralized small solar systems to…

Improving food security and nutrition is a critical issue for many women and children living in Ethiopia. The Growing Nutrition for Mothers and Children (GROW) project in Ethiopia is an initiative to address undernutrition in women of reproductive age and children under five years of age. The GROW project is a partnership among CARE Canada, Cuso International and McGill University. As a Rural Livelihood Officer, you will help enhance community…

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative of l'Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International (CI), the European Union, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Government of Japan and the World Bank. CEPF is a global program that provides grants to civil society to safeguard the world’s biodiversity hotspots. The CEPF Secretariat intends to conduct an evaluation of the regional implementation teams…