Opportunities

CIFOR is looking for Global Landscapes Forum Social Media Coordinator

GLF is seeking a Social Media Officer to join our team. As Social Media Officer, you will play a key role in the implementation of GLF’s global social media strategy and media outreach efforts, increasing our online presence and improving our marketing and engagement efforts. You will be working closely with high performing teams in GLF digital, editorial and outreach. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihood initiatives, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UN Environment and the World Bank and Charter Members.

CIFOR is looking for Global Landscapes Forum Social Media Officer

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihood initiatives, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UN Environment and the World Bank and Charter Members.

CTA is looking for a highly motivated and result-oriented intern to implement CTA’s social media strategy.

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food security, resilience and inclusive economic growth in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific through innovations in sustainable agriculture. CTA operates under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and is funded by the EU.

The UK Department for International Development (DfID), as an up-and-coming leader in the use of digital technologies in agricultural production and food security, has recently launched the new eDIAL (Enhancing Digital and Innovation for Agri-food systems and Livelihoods) programme. GODAN has won a substantial grant to focus on impact as a central part of eDIAL.

In this context, the M&E and Research Coordinator will play a senior role in ensuring the sound and efficient implementation, documentation and reporting of GODAN programme activities.

The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aiming to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains.

The programme provides selected students, enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates with the opportunity to supplement, their academic knowledge with practical work assignments in a field related to the work of FAO. This will enable them to gain a better understanding of FAO’s mandate and programmes. At the same time, the Programme provides FAO with the assistance of qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in connection to FAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The GLF Youth Coordinator Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the GLF Global Coordinator. Key deliverables, working with GLF partners, include:

Coordinate and facilitate the development of a Youth Engagement Plan 2019-2021 with the GLF team and Youth in Landscapes Initiative Steering Committee (YIL SC).

Global Water Partnership Organization is looking to identify a highly motivated and creative development professional to lead and build up the network’s global activities to mobilize youth for water resources management.

The position is based in the global GWP secretariat in Stockholm, Sweden (or other GWP location if appropriate). As part of the Communications & Knowledge Team, the Youth Engagement Specialist will support youth engagement programmes across the GWP Network, through coordination, learning and fundraising initiatives, including by building a global programme. S/he will also mobilize broad ownership for the Youth Agenda across the entire Network.

AFIDEP is a non-profit policy research institute whose purpose is to facilitate the synthesis, translation and utilization of research and other evidence in policy-making, programme design, and resource allocation in Africa. AFIDEP, which has its Head office in Nairobi and a branch office in Lilongwe, seeks a highly qualified and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Communications Officer.

The Communications Officer will play a key technical role in implementing our policy engagement and communications (PEC) strategy to raise AFIDEP’s profile and impact as a regional development research policy institute. The strategy should be an innovative plan that will raise AFIDEP’s profile as a regional development policy institute and enhance the role of research evidence in development processes in Africa.

Applications will be accepted until 15 December 2018. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Send a cover letter with your CV/resume by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please mark your email with the title “Apply for Intern/Project Assistant — NAME”.

NEPCon (Nature, Economy and People Connected) is a non-profit organization that works for sustainable land use and climate-friendly solutions. With 200+ staff around the world, our projects build capacity, raise awareness, conserve nature and streamline sustainability through innovation.

We are currently looking for a passionate colleague with an agriculture background to be trained in our internal training programme, with the aim of becoming a great Auditor in various international sustainability standards.

CTA is looking for a highly motivated and result-oriented intern to support the ICT4Ag team.

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food security, resilience and inclusive economic growth in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific through innovations in sustainable agriculture. CTA operates under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and is funded by the EU.

ISW is looking for a consultant.

Over the coming months, the International Secretariat for Water in collaboration with the Global Water Partnership will establish a new business model for the Youth for Water and Climate platform (YWC). To do this, ISW is looking for a consultant to work on this project. With the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the consultant will be tasked to develop a Business model and implementation plan at global level with local / regional impacts.

In order to apply, please register here.

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In Bangladesh, YPARD has already established a network of more than 10 public and more than 15 private Universities. She-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) is hosting YPARD Bangladesh and its activities. 

The major activities of this youth movement in the country involve encouraging young people to engage in agriculture as profession and better farming practices as profitable business as well as participating in agricultural policy issues. YPARD will effectively utilize its network and volunteers to organize the campaign, orientation events and idea competitions in individual institutions.

The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is looking for one student assistant from preferably August 2018, to assist the CCAFS Program Management Unit at Wageningen University & Research.

CCAFS is a CGIAR research program led by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and Future Earth, hosted by Wageningen University & Research.  CCAFS brings together the world’s best researchers in agricultural science, development research, climate science, and Earth System science, to identify and address the most important interactions, synergies and tradeoffs between climate change, agriculture and food security.

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest intersectoral platform designed to examine knowledge, share experiences and accelerate action by communities as they invest in and move toward more resilient, climate-friendly, diverse, productive, equitable and, thereby, sustainable landscapes.

Founded by CIFOR, UN Environment and the World Bank, and with core funding provided by the German Government, the Global Landscapes Forum is scaling up to engage one billion people in realizing their local priorities, while at the same time contributing significantly toward the overall achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate agenda. Since 2013, over 25,000 stakeholders from more than 3000 organizations and 110 countries have engaged with the GLF both in person and online, with stakeholders from community and indigenous people’s organizations, finance, civil society, government, media and youth groups.

After a successful end of term for the Kenya representative, Emmanuel Ngore, YPARD is looking for a passionate and dedicated young professional to take up the position of YPARD representative in Kenya.

To meet its goals, YPARD works with young professionals on a regional, national or local level to undertake activities at a more geographically appropriate level. YPARD is looking for a Kenyan representative to contribute actively to a growing YPARD and help YPARD achieve its ambitious goals.

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organization mandated to coordinate agricultural research and innovation in Africa and advocate for its effective deployment as a driver for agricultural growth. FARA also serves as the technical arm of the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) on matters concerning science, technology and innovation for agriculture.

FARA intends to use part of the proceeds to the following consultant services:

The forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has received a grant from the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) towards the cost of implementation of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) new Strategy (2019 – 2028) and it’s MTOP (2019-2023).

FARA intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consultant services: TO ENGAGE AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO FACILITATE THE CRAFTING OF FARA’S NEW STRATEGY (2019 – 2028) AND MTOP (2019 – 2023).

FARA is the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, an umbrella organization bringing together and forming coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa.

FARA intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consultant services: TO ENGAGE AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE LUMPED EDITORIAL SERVICE FOR THE FARA SECRETARIAT.