About the opportunity
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) invites applications from qualified African researchers to support the first phase of the African Food Baskets initiative. Ten Country Researchers will be selected—one from each participating country—to document the foods, dishes, beverages, recipes, food sources, menus, stories, proverbs, and cultural knowledge that shape their country’s food heritage. The initiative forms part of the TAFS Project, funded by Sida, and contributes to AFSA’s My Food Is African campaign. It aims to preserve and promote African food knowledge while building a continental resource for advocacy, research, education, communication, and policy engagement. The first phase covers ten countries selected for regional balance across Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone contexts. Selected researchers will work with communities using the African Food Baskets KoboToolbox Toolkit to conduct field data collection, photography, and validation.
Salary and benefits
- Opportunity to participate in the continental African Food Baskets initiative under the TAFS Project funded by Sida.
- Contribute to AFSA’s My Food Is African campaign and build a regional resource for food heritage and policy.
Who can apply?
- Qualified African researchers.
- Applicants must originate from or be able to conduct research in one of the participating countries selected for the first phase.
- Open to Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone contexts.
Required documents
- Application submission in English, French, or Portuguese.
- Please refer to the full Terms of Reference (TOR) for detailed application requirements.
When to apply
- Applications open on 26 August 2026.
- Deadline to submit applications is 6 September 2026.
How to apply
- Review the full Terms of Reference (TOR) available in English or French for detailed scope of work and requirements.
- Prepare your application in English, French, or Portuguese.
- Submit your application via email to afsa@afsafrica.org by 6 September 2026.
Additional information
- The assignment includes community engagement, field data collection, photography, validation of findings, and submission of a complete country data package and brief narrative report.
- Ten Country Researchers will be selected in total, one from each participating country.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Qualified African researchers who originate from or can conduct research in one of the ten participating countries.
- Researchers comfortable with using the KoboToolbox Toolkit for data collection.
- Ability to work in Anglophone, Francophone, or Lusophone contexts.
What should you think carefully about?
- The role requires active field data collection, photography, and community engagement.
- The specific financial terms are not detailed in the posting; applicants should refer to the Terms of Reference.
- Only one researcher will be selected per participating country.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role is perfect for those aiming to preserve indigenous knowledge and contribute to a continental resource for food sovereignty. It is a strong choice for researchers who enjoy fieldwork and want to contribute to a large-scale advocacy and policy campaign.
Our take
A great fit for African researchers passionate about documenting cultural food heritage and conducting community-based field research.
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