Mind - Deadline for application: 5th August 2011!
Mind - Deadline for application: 5th August 2011!
YPARD is looking for a new Steering Committee member to contribute actively to a growing YPARD and help to steer the strategic development of YPARD. Help YPARD achieve its ambitious goals with your commitment as a new SC member!
We are looking for an experienced, but most importantly enthusiastic young professional (under 40 years) active in the field of Agricultural Research for Development. In our SC, we always look at having the greatest representation of our stakeholder base, gender and region.
An SC member is expected to voluntarily work and communicate electronically for 1-2 days per month, participate in the annual SC meeting (3-4 days) and one or more Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) related event to represent YPARD. This year’s SC Meeting will occur in November 2011 and you will be asked to travel to attend.
The function and role of the SC are described below, which is extracted from the Charter; also available on the website.
The following items are desirable attributes of SC applicants:
1) A YPARD member and committed to YPARD
2) Demonstrated support for YPARD
3) Good knowledge of ARD environment
4) Good knowledge of English
If you are interested in becoming an SC member, please send a letter of motivation + a maximum 2 page CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All applications will be considered until August 5 th , 2011.
For more information please see here.