Job vacancies at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ethiopia

The International Livestock Research Institute or ILRI is an international agricultural research institute within the CGIAR – formerly the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research.

ILRI’s research is directed to improving food and nutrition security through increased production and access to animal-source foods; stimulating economic development and poverty reduction through enhanced livestock value chains and increased productivity; improving human health through improved access to animal-source foods and a reduction in the burden of zoonotic and food-borne diseases; and managing the adaptation of livestock systems to climate change and mitigating the impact of livestock on the environment.

Open Positions:

1. Consultant – Advancing Gender and Youth Inclusion in Ethiopia’s Seed Systems through Action Planning, Tools Development, and Capacity Strengthening. (Deadline: Jun 04, 2026)
2. Research Fellow – Developing Climate-Smart Forages for Resilient Livestock Systems in East Africa (Deadline: 22 May 2026)
3. ILRI Internship: Information Communication and Technology Unit (Deadline: 20 May 2026)