Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Competition in USA

Approximately 60 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships are available for graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. The fellowship provides three years of support.

Fellowships are tenable at any fully accredited, non-proprietary (not for profit) U.S. institution of higher education offering a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in the eligible fields of study. All arrangements for acceptance into a doctoral program at the chosen institution are the responsibility of the applicant. An applicant need not be accepted by the chosen institution at the time of application.

United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) in USA

Applications are invited for United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) which is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Up to four scholarships will be available for studies to begin in August 2014. These scholarships are awarded to academically talented individuals from South Pacific countries to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degree study at US institutions. The scholarship program will include a summer enrichment program in Honolulu. BA scholarship recipients will also do a four to five-week community service project in the student’s home country. The application deadline is February 1, 2014.

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Senior Agribusiness Specialist Job Vacancy in US

Background / General description
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of reducing poverty and improving people’s lives by promoting private sector development through investment and advisory services .

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Agribusiness Specialist Job Vacancy in US

Background / General description
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of reducing poverty and improving people’s lives by promoting private sector development through investment and advisory services . The Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) business line works

Cardno Entrix Economist Job Vacancy in Newcastle - United States

Description
Cardno ENTRIX is seeking an Economist to help us expand our natural resource economics practice in the Eastern Division of the US.

Napolitano Student Scholarship for USA Students at Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Postgraduate Scholarship in the field of Pre-Medical, Arts and Social Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering and Business and Finance, 2012 UK

Study Subject(s):Pre-Medical, Arts and Social Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering and Business and

CRS Senior Technical Advisor - Agriculture and Environment Job Vacancy in Baltimore, United States

Job Summary:
The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) will work as a member of the Agriculture and Environment sector of the Program Quality Support Department (PQSD). S/he will work with technical staff in PQSD and the Overseas

Senior Economist/Sr Agricultural Specialist (Supply Chain Risk Assmt) Job Vacancy in Washington

Background / General description

Risk and uncertainty are inherent in agriculture and commodity supply chains. Given the pervasiveness of risks, farmers, agro-enterprises, international agencies, and governments are increasingly seeking effective and sustainable strategies and approaches to mitigate, transfer, or cope with these inherent risks. Using the full range of risk management strategies and tools, the

World Bank Senior Economist/Sr Agricultural Specialist (Capacity Transfer) Job Vacancy in Washington

Background / General description Risk and uncertainty are inherent in agriculture and commodity supply chains. Given the pervasiveness of risks, farmers, agro-enterprises, international agencies, and governments are increasingly seeking effective and sustainable strategies and approaches to mitigate, transfer, or cope with these inherent risks. Using the full range of risk management strategies and tools, the Agricultural Risk Management Team (ARMT) of the Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) department of the World Bank provides clients with technical

Sr Program Officer - Agricultural Finance Development Facility (AgriFin) Job Vacancy in Washington

Background / General description

The importance of agriculture and rural development to the World Bank’s agenda has been reiterated in a variety of ways, including the key flagship report, the World Development Report 2008. The Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Department supports this agenda by promoting and shaping global approaches to various critical issues and by leading innovation and product development .

World Bank Operations Officer Job Vacancy in Washington

Background / General description

The World Bank Group serves 22 client countries in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, with a total population of about 2 billion and a GNI per capita of about $1,100. Clients range from middle-income countries (MICs) such as Thailand and Malaysia, which do not borrow but remain interested in the Bank's analytical and advisory services ; to development success stories like China, an IBRD-only country that borrows over $1.5 billion per annum, and Vietnam, until recently a fast-growing IDA country, now in transition to IBRD; to large lower middle-income countries like Indonesia and the Philippines; and finally to smaller programs in Cambodia, Laos, and a number of Pacific Island nations.

National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate Fellowship Program, USA

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is accepting applications for its Associate Fellowship program, a one-year training program for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career. The application deadline is February 3, 2012. Between 4 and 7 fellows will be selected for the program. Applications and additional information are available on the NLM web site.

The first half of the year of the Associate Fellowship includes a formal curriculum with exposure to library operations, research and development, intramural and extramural research, development and lifecycle of NLM’s web-based products and services, and