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V A C A N C Y A N N O U N C E M E N T INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria Phone: (963-21) 2213433, 2213477, 2225112, 2225012 Fax: (963-21) 2213490, 2225105; E-mail: ICARDA-JOBS@CGIAR.ORG Website: www.icarda.org |
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Doctoral Fellow in Applied Resource Economics
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Organization Established in 1977 as an autonomous, non-profit, international research center, ICARDA is one of the 15 international research centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is co-sponsored by the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the United Nations Development Programme. ICARDA's mission is to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through research and partnerships to achieve sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and income, while ensuring the efficient and more equitable use and conservation of natural resources. With its main research station and headquarters in Aleppo, Syria, and a staff of over 500 scientists and support personnel, ICARDA works through a network of partnerships with national agricultural research systems (NARS), regional and international institutions, universities, advanced research institutes, and non-governmental organizations. In addition to its headquarters' programs, ICARDA operates throughout the world's non-tropical dry areas via regional programs and country offices. The Position ICARDA has an immediate vacancy for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied Agricultural Economics within its Social, Economics and Policy Research Program. The position is based at ICARDA's headquarters in Aleppo, Syria. The post holder will work with the program's research on the economics of natural resources management and on the social, economics, policy and institutional factors that influence the management of natural resources and their sustainable use, including water, soil and biodiversity. His/her responsibilities will include the valuation of natural resources, the evaluation of temporal and sectoral tradeoffs in resource use, and the assessment of natural resource management research impacts. The specific responsibilities of the position are as follows:
Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate must have:
Terms of Appointment The appointment will be for a period of three years, with initial one year of probation. The salary is paid in US dollars. Benefits include housing allowance, paid home leave travel, life and health insurance package, vehicle for business and personal use, and free enrolment for dependent children in the ICARDA-administered International School (KG-Grade 12). Living in Syria Aleppo is Syria's second largest city. Syria has many historical and archaeological sites, some a short drive from Aleppo. There are four distinct seasons and the terrain varies from desert to mountains to fertile fruit orchards. Major international airlines fly into and out of Damascus and Aleppo. In addition to the internationally-accredited school, ICARDA runs a Sports and Social Club for the staff. Application Qualified applicants are invited to send:
(If sending by e-mail, please do not include graphics or other large file attachments) Quote reference INT-PDF/0911/09 on the application (or in subject line if applying by e-mail) APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 15 October 2009 ICARDA is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from women. Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted |
Posted on 10 September 2009