The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) undertakes research for policies that have an impact on ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is conducting a global search to identify a new Director General. The Institute seeks a leader of significant vision, intellectual breadth, and practical research and program experience with the nonprofit, government, and/or business sectors in pursuit of its mission: to provide policy solutions that end hunger and reduce poverty.

Based in Washington, D.C., IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations. Reporting to and working with the IFPRI Board of Directors, the Director General is responsible and accountable for the strategic, programmatic, financial, and management operations of the organization. S/he will be a visionary, credentialed (PhD in economics, agriculture, or social sciences preferred), and collaborative leader with substantial achievement in economic development with the capacity to lead a large, multinational, complex research organization. S/he will be experienced in research leadership at the highest level and will have a detailed understanding of food, agricultural, and/or environmental policy issues in developing countries as well as experience working with a network of distinguished donors and partners.

Please respond with a letter of interest and curriculum vitae by September 1, 2009 to:

Search Committee/International Food Policy Research Institute
c/o Jamie Hechinger
Russell Reynolds Associates
1701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-5805
IFPRI@russellreynolds.com

All applications are to be submitted to the above mail or email address.

Applications should not be sent directly to IFPRI.