About WorldFish
WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation organization reducing hunger, malnutrition and poverty across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For over 45 years, our work on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries has improved the lives of millions of women, men and youth.
Fish and other aquatic foods grown in and harvested from oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds provide income for more than 800 million people and provide 3.3 billion with 20% of their animal protein intake. Our focus on sustainability makes sure that the way we produce and use these foods today means a plentiful future of generations to come.
Our evidence-based solutions range in scale from households to global policies and spans across interlinked themes: nutrition, gender, climate, sustainability, and economy. We champion aquatic foods for healthy people and planet and believe that a sustainable blue planet of well-nourished children, women and men is within our reach.
WorldFish is part of the CGIAR, a global research partnership delivering evidence and solutions for a food-secure future. Through our collaborative, action-oriented approach, CGIAR helps transform food systems and nutritional security to reduce poverty in developing countries. CGIAR’s research is carried out by CGIAR Centers distributed across the globe in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations, and the private sector. In short, CGIAR improves people’s lives through the transformation of food, land and water systems, helping build a world where everyone has an opportunity to fulfil their potential.
ABOUT THE POSITION
WorldFish is implementing the Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity (Aquaculture Activity) in 21 south western district (Zone of Influence) and 2 south eastern district (Zone of Resilience). Aquaculture Activity aims to improve the livelihoods of at least 400,000 beneficiaries, including smallholder fish farmers and other actors in the aquaculture value chain. The program is inviting application from the students to conduct research as part of their regular academic thesis on challenges identified, key interventions of the Aquaculture Activity, and tangible outcomes. The research should focus on one or more of the following interventions of the Aquaculture Activity:
The goal of the research is to generate new knowledge that can be used to enhance agricultural productivity and income.
Key Responsibilities
1. Identify a research area from the project interventions
2. Develop hypothesis for the research
3. Develop methodology of the research
4. Sampling/outreach plan and develop tools
4. Collect data and analyze the data
5. Validate findings in collaboration with teachers and project personnel
6. Submit final report and or journal article
Requirements
This opportunity is open to all National applicants with the following skills and qualifications:
1. Bachelor/Masters students of thesis group from the relevant departments (i.e. Fisheries, Fish Technology, Marine Science, Agriculture Economics, Development Studies, MBA, Economics, Nutrition and Food Science, Public Health, Women and Gender Studies)
2. Interested to choose the research area mentioned in the project background for the thesis.
3. Fluent in writing and speaking English
4. Strong analytical ability
5. Knowledge on research methodology
6. Familiarity with the statistical tools (SPSS, R, STATA, MS Excel)
Benefits
Eligibility and Location
Students will work from their residence and they will need to travel Zone of Influence and Zone of Resilience whenever required for the field visit. Interviews are expected to be held in May 2023 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available as soon as possible for 6 months internship contract.