# Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/institute-for-poverty-land-and-agrarian-studies-plaas

PLAAS does research, policy engagement, teaching and training about the dynamics of chronic poverty and structural inequality in Southern Africa, with a particular emphasis on the key role of restructuring and contesting land holding and agro-food systems in the subcontinent and beyond. Our focus is on the analysis of marginalised livelihoods in Southern Africa, especially of subsistence and smallholder farmers and farm workers, of coastal and inland artisanal fisheries and fishing communities; and of informal self employment in rural and urban areas.

## Key facts

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|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Employees | 11 to 50 |
| Industries | Agriculture & Farming, Education, Higher Education, Research |
| Website | https://plaas.org.za |

## Leadership

- Ruth Hall, Acting Director And Professor
- Farai Mtero, Senior Researcher
- Phillan Zamchiya, Senior Researcher
- Moenieba Isaacs, Academic Coordinator And Professor
- Joy Van Dieman, Administrator
- Carla Henry, Coordinator: Postgraduate And Continuing Education
- Donovan Delpaul, Senior Finance Officer
- Ben Cousins, Governance

## Common questions

### Is Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) hiring right now?

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS)'s careers site.

### Where is Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) headquartered?

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 1995.

### Who leads Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS)?

Ruth Hall, Acting Director And Professor, is at the top of Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS)'s org chart.

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