The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is seeking a candidate primarily with research experience in agriculture/water management, and having good management and data analysis skills. The consultant will be based at Jorhat, Assam, India, but is also expected to contribute to project activities in Odisha. Duties and responsibilities will include, among many others: Assisting in the provision of training to enumerators; Assist in field…

PNNL is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to improve understanding and modeling of hydrological extremes and the role of land-atmosphere interactions.

The Nestlé Foundation initiates and supports research in human nutrition with public health relevance in low-income and lower middle-income countries according to the World Bank classification. The results of the research projects should ideally provide a basis for implementation and action which will lead to sustainable effects in the studied populations as generally applicable to the population at large. They should also enable institution…

The establishment of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was mandated in 2012 by the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), ''The Future We Want''. The format and organizational aspects of the Forum are outlined in General Assembly resolution 67/290. The Forum meets annually under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council for eight days, including a…

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 the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, is to promote and accelerate…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) invites applications from suitable candidates mainly to undertake innovative research on agricultural water management based in Accra, Ghana. The Researcher will lead relevant outreach, apply good project management practices and disseminate research results to target audiences, while contributing expertise across the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) on irrigation and agricultural…

he School of Economics and Business, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) offers a 3 year position as a PhD Research Scholar, starting in August 2021. The PhD candidate will work on a project titled “Deforestation Diagnostics: identifying context-relevant policies to reduce tropical deforestation”, under the supervision of Prof. Arild Angelsen, and in close collaboration with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and…

The Agrifood Economics Division (ESA) conducts economic research and policy analysis related to all five of the Organization's strategic objectives (food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction, inclusive food systems and resilient livelihoods). ESA provides evidence-based analytical support to national, regional and global policy processes and initiatives related to food security and nutrition and sustainable…

Grants for graduate students in developing countries of agriculture, land use, or environment.

Water For People is an international nonprofit working across nine countries (three in Africa) to improve access to safe water and sanitation to millions of people. To manage these risks, the team is upgrading the construction project management skills through a short-term training delivered by a highly experienced construction project manager. The objective is to upgrade Water For People’s water supply systems construction project management…

Join us for New Ag International's Digital Week - 2 days focused on the people behind the products, untapped resources and sustainable action for agriculture! Take part in live educational webinars plus interactive panels on topics that are aimed to drive innovation and create inspiration within the Agri input community. Help make a difference by gaining new perspectives linked to diversity and inclusion PLUS learn what sustainable approaches are…

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…