Research Officer III - Livestock and Feed Economics

About the role

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is recruiting a Research Officer (III) in livestock and feed economics, based in Addis Ababa. The post provides technical and analytical support to ILRI research on how livestock and animal feed contribute to economic growth, crop production, employment, household welfare and the environment. The incumbent supports the Ethiopia study and research assistance for other study countries as assigned, working under the Head of the MELIA Unit and the technical guidance of designated economists.

Key responsibilities

• Evidence review and data preparation: review literature, obtain and clean national accounts, agricultural statistics, trade, price, employment and household survey data, and maintain documented datasets and data dictionaries.
• SAM and economic modelling support: prepare sector and commodity concordances, update and balance Social Accounting Matrices, prepare input files for CGE models, and run baseline, scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Microsimulation support: prepare household survey data, weights and variable mappings for poverty, employment and welfare microsimulations.
• Analysis and outputs: run descriptive and statistical analyses, summarize model results, and draft sections of working papers, technical reports, policy briefs and presentations.
• Coordination and dissemination: follow up data requests with national statistics agencies, support validation meetings and policy dialogues, and keep research records in line with data management, confidentiality and ethical requirements.

Required profile

• MSc/MA in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Development Economics, Econometrics or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Training in applied SAMs, input-output analysis, CGE modelling or microsimulation; additional training in economic analysis, statistics or econometrics is an advantage.
• At least seven years of experience in economic research, quantitative analysis or research data management.
• Desirable: experience in economic-wide modelling, SAM preparation, input-output analysis, household welfare analysis, and in livestock or feed economics.
• Clear written and spoken English, teamwork and problem-solving skills, and ability to meet deadlines and travel occasionally within Ethiopia or to other study countries.

Required skills

• Strong spreadsheet skills and practical proficiency in GAMS, SAM preparation, or a statistical package or programming language such as Stata.
• Understanding of economic accounts, intersectoral linkages and household welfare analysis; familiarity with GAMS or another economic modelling platform is an advantage.

What we offer

• National Staff (NS) position, initial one-year appointment renewable depending on performance and funding.
• Remuneration package including a base salary of USD 1,271 per month, life and medical insurance and an offshore pension plan.
• Campus in Addis Ababa with dining and sports facilities on site.

Applicants submit a cover letter and CV with three referees through the ILRI recruitment portal by 15 November 2026, quoting reference RO/IAT/022/2026 in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and ILRI charges no fees at any stage.