KBBE-2009-2-5-01: International food trade: anticipating the impact of climate change on the safety of European and global food markets – SICA
Country (origin): Ghana
Climate change is projected to have a significant impact on European and global food and feed markets. At present Europe is the biggest importer and exporter of food products. Climate change could make Europe more dependent on food imports of non-European...
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4th ERA ARD Bioenergy newsletter
Country (origin): Ghana
The lead research organisation of the consortium (the Research Coordinator) should send an electronic version of the full proposal, on behalf of the consortium, as one package to the Call Secretariat by the deadline, which is 12.00 Friday 31st October 200...
http://www.fara-africa.org/networking-support-projects/paepard/

Agricultural Economist
Country (origin): Ghana
The Agricultural Economist or Senior Agricultural Economist (Demand and Sector Analysis) will contribute to on-going and new research on: (a) market- and sector-level trends in demand for, and supply of, product and service attributes associated with sm...
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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST
Country (origin): Ghana
Agricultural Economist /Senior Agricultural Economist (Value Chains and Development) (position Ref: MK/EVD/10/08 based at ILRI’s office in Delhi, India) The Agricultural Economist or Senior Agricultural Economist (Value Chains and Development) will co...
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SOCIAL SCIENTIST
Country (origin): Ghana
The Africa-based, globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface...
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Recruitment of AATF Executive Director – Request for Support
Country (origin): Ghana
Following the departure of the former Executive Director, Dr Mpoko Bokanga, on 22 September 2008, we have commenced the process of identifying a suitable candidate for the position. This is a high profile and exciting position that requires strategic lead...
http://www.aatf-africa.org

African caucus at CG AGM: collaborating for change
Country (origin): Ghana
This is an invitation to join us in our yearly Africa caucus meeting at the CGIAR Annual General Meeting. This year is important considering that the meeting is being held in Africa, in Maputo, Mozambique. The Africa caucus meeting is going to be held on ...
http://www.fara-africa.org/media/uploads/File/Announcements/African_Caucus_concept_note.pdf

Communications Director
Country (origin): Ghana
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and creative Communications Director to be part of a vibrant organization and to play a lead role in raising the international profile of Bioversity International by providing strategic leadership in the commun...
http://www.bioversityinternational.org

Director, Human Resources, Finance and Administration
Country (origin): Ghana
The Director, Human Resources, Finance and Administration is responsible to the Executive Director of FARA and will work closely with the ED in the formulation, monitoring and control of FARA’s budget and finances. The post holder also safeguards FARA�...
http://www.fara-africa.org/news-events-opportunities/positions/#DirectorHumanResources,FinanceandAdministration

HEAD OF OPERATIONS, ILRI ADDIS ABABA CAMPUS
Country (origin): Ghana
The Head of Operations will be responsible for the overall effectiveness and efficiency in provision of administrative services required by the ILRI Programmes and hosted institutions in Addis Ababa. The staff compliment from ILRI staff and hosted institu...
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Director of Finance & Operations
Country (origin): Ghana
The ideal candidate should have a master's degree in business administration (MBA) or public administration (MPA) with a professional accountancy qualification (chartered accountant / certified public accountant), at least 10 years of progressively comp...
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Director – Biotechnology
Country (origin): Ghana
You will play a central role in the development of team goals and strategies, in resource mobilization for research programs and projects, for maintaining and developing strong scientific partnerships, representing the institute internationally and in man...
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Social Scientist
Country (origin): Ghana
: ILRI seeks to recruit a Social Scientist as part of its Targeting and Innovations Theme. Under the guidance of the Operating Project Leader, “Livestock, Livelihoods and Poverty” and in coordination with other research staff, the appointee will devel...
http://www.cgiar.org/ilri/

POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST – MARKET ECONOMICS
Country (origin): Ghana
ILRI seeks to recruit a post-doctoral scientist in market economics to join a new regional project on in-situ conservation of endemic ruminant livestock in West Africa funded by the Global Environmental Fund. The position will play a key role in this fou...
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Project Leader – Early Detection, Reporting and Surveillance – Avian Influenza in Africa
Country (origin): Ghana
The Project Leader will lead and manage a significant new 15-month project to apply risk-based approaches to the targeting of active, community-focused surveillance for avian influenza. The project will be implemented through a multi-partner collaboratio...
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The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement
Country (origin): Ghana
The Borlaug LEAP is a fellowship program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show strong promise as leaders in the field of...
http://leap.ucdavis.edu/

The Conference is now re-confirmed to October 5-9th 2008 at the Leisure Lodge Resort in Mombasa, Kenya.
Country (origin): Ghana
The conference actively solicited and obtained input from all stakeholders - scientists, farmers, trade specialists, policy makers and the private sector – and serves as a unique forum to bring these together. Key priorities are: · devel...
http://www.banana2008.com/cms/details/index_details.aspx

Marketing Programme Coordinator
Country (origin): Ghana
Coordinating CTA’s Marketing Unit and working closely with the members of the Information Products and Services Department (IPSD) and other programme coordinators, and reporting directly to CTA Director, the incumbent will carry out the following activi...
http://announcements.cta.int/2008/07/vacancy-marketing-programme-coordinator.html

ICT for Development Programme Coordinator
Country (origin): Ghana
Working closely with the members of the ICT Innovation Team and reporting to the head of department, the incumbent will carry out the following activities: (i) Contribute to the interdepartmental efforts towards improving (a) CTA internal ICT/ICM systems...
http://announcements.cta.int/2008/07/vacancy-ict-for-development-programme.html

ICT for Development Programme Coordinator
Country (origin): Ghana
Working closely with the members of the ICT Innovation Team and reporting to the head of department, the incumbent will carry out the following activities: (i) Contribute to the interdepartmental efforts towards improving (a) CTA internal ICT/ICM systems...
http://announcements.cta.int/2008/07/vacancy-ict-for-development-programme.html

Publication Officer
Country (origin): Ghana
) Contribute to the development and implementation of the Centre’s publishing and editorial programme and policy, including electronic publishing, to improve the efficiency of CTA’s production, outreach and visibility (the policy is currently under re...
http://announcements.cta.int/2008/07/vacancy-publication-officer.html

Sharing Research Excellence for the benefit of rural economies in Africa since 2004
Country (origin): Ghana
Since the programme was launched in 2004, there have been six complete rounds of funding with interest steadily increasing. Applications have been from 46 of the 53 African countries (including island nations). In total, 490 pre-proposals have be...
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Programme Guidelines & AFRICAN FELLOWS PROGRAMME
Country (origin): Ghana
Projects should be based on research targeted at a problem which is of benefit to small-scale African farmers, directed at crop or livestock systems, provide technology to increase food security and /or household income and demonstrate a clear path from r...
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Rothamsted International African Fellows Programme
Country (origin): Ghana
The Rothamsted International African Fellows Programme (AFP) aims to provide problem-focused advanced research training in Europe, for mid-career scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the AFP is to assist in capacity building, institutional...
http://www.rothamsted-international.org/HTML/Fellowships/AFP_main_page.html

AERC Call for papers on Natural Resource Management and Economic Development
Country (origin): Ghana
Over the years, systems of natural resource management have changed. Centralized state control over conservation of natural resources has dominated, and proceeds from the resources have not always contributed to economic growth. Communities are often seen...
http://www.aercafrica.org/html/announcements2.asp?announcementid=90

(AERC) International Conference on Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa:
Country (origin): Ghana
The African Economic Research Consortium is hereby calling for papers for presentation at an international conference on Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa. Papers are particularly solicited from AERC network me...
http://www.aercafrica.org/html/announcements2.asp?announcementid=91

Consultancy: To “develop communication and training resource for the awareness campaign for cassava brown streak disease (CBSD)”
Country (origin): Ghana
CBSD is a new disease in most parts of Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) that has led to massive loses in cassava productivity, food and income for several people in the cassava value chain. It threatens to destroy all cassava varieties if nothing is done ...
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Consultancy: To ‘catalogue and carryout comparative analysis of existing approaches for multiplication and delivery of quality cassava plating materials at farm level.
Country (origin): Ghana
Cassava is the second most important staple crop in Africa after maize. It is a major staple for more than 200 million people in Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) most of them living in rural areas. The crop has been prioritized by NEPAD as a ‘poverty fi...
http://www.asareca.org

THE IX NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF CERRADO AND THE II INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF TROPICAL SAVANNAS
Country (origin): Ghana
We would like to inform that the deadline for submitting papers for both events was extended to June 23st 2008. The IX National Symposium of Cerrado and the II International Symposium of Tropical Savannas will be held from October 12th to 17th in Brasíl...
http://www.cpac.embrapa.br/simposiocerrado.

COURS INTERNATIONAL SUR LES TECHNIQUES MOLECULAIRES
Country (origin): Ghana
L’objectif général de la formation est de renforcer les capacités des participants sur les techniques et méthodes en biologie moléculaire. Elle vise à leur faire acquérir des connaissances de base permettant de caractériser au niveau moléculair...
http://www.dadobat.soton.ac.uk.