Career Jobs International: ILRI Vacancy

Friday 14 February 2014

ILRI Vacancy

ILRI Vacancy: Research Technician-BecA (closing: 28 February 2014)

2 hours 24 min ago

Vacancy Number: RT/BecA/02/14
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Duration: 2 years

ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician for Brachiaria Grasses Research Program funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) to provide technical support on laboratory, growth chamber, greenhouse and field research on Brachiaria grasses and associated fungal and bacterial endophytes. This position involves 20% of the field work often during hot, dry and wet weather.

ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub at ILRI, the centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular, plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g. 454 and Illumina next generation sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources. Further information is available at http://hub.africabiosciences.org
Responsibilities

Collection of plant materials from greenhouse and natural environment, surface sterilization of plant materials, microbial isolations, purification of microbial cultures, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, nucleic acid quantification, DNA sample preparation for sequencing and sequence data analysis.
Evaluation of microbes for potential agricultural applications. This includes microbial inoculum preparation, plate based assays, plant inoculation, and monitoring plant growth and development in laboratory, growth chamber and greenhouse environments.
Preparation and curation of microbial cultures for routine and long term uses.
Execution of field experiments that include land and seed bed preparation, field layout, planting/transplanting, weeding, irrigation, application of fertilizers and pesticides, other intercultural operations and data recording.
Collection of soil and plant samples for microbial and nutritional analyses.
Assist in laboratory and field trainings.
Follow good laboratory practices, and help in the preparation and refinement of SOPs.
Coordinate with the lab manager and ILRI engineering to ensure that laboratories and equipment are in good working order.
Analyze research data; prepare progress reports, presentations and manuscripts for publication in referred journals.
Participate in institutional trainings and seminars.
Conduct other research activities as directed by Principal Investigator.

Requirements

BSc. degree with 3 years experience in biological sciences or MSc. with limited post masters experiences with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experiences in microbiology, molecular biology, greenhouse and field based plant sciences research and assessment of plant fitness parameters are essential.
Knowledge of microbial meta-genomics, tissue culture of monocots, and statistic and biometrics procedures used in biological sciences research are highly desirable.
Candidate should have strong written and spoken English, excellent organizational and problem solving skills as well as computer literacy in MS Office.
As the position requires 20% field work candidate should be prepared to work in field even during hot, dry and wet weather.

Terms of Appointment
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, whose initial contract will be for a two (2) year term.
Job level and salary
This position is job Grade 2C, level 2 with a starting gross salary of KES 116,417 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.
Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya.
How to Apply: Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number REF: RT/BECA/02/2014 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only applications sent via the above link will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find out more about ILRI and the BecA Hub, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org and http://hub.africabiosciences.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer

ILRI Vacancy: General Laboratory Assistant (closing: 28 February 2014)

3 hours 12 min ago

Vacancy Number: GA/BecA/02/14
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Duration: 2 years

ILRI seeks to recruit a dynamic and competent General Laboratory Assistant to provide quality and efficient services to all the BecA-ILRI hub laboratory users.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries.
ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub at ILRI, the centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular, plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g. 454 and Illumina next generation sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources. Further information is available at http://hub.africabiosciences.org
Responsibilities

Laboratory waste management: – Routine collection and disposal of laboratory generated waste. Maintaining accurate daily data of all waste collected, Collection of waste from the transgenic laboratory in the plant facilities; Transfer of Collected waste to the laboratory services unit for disposal;
Management of Laboratory Glassware: Collecting dirty glassware from the laboratories to the laboratory services unit for cleaning, sterilizing, drying and wrapping all the glassware for re-distribution to the laboratories; Monitoring and replenishing glassware cabinets in the laboratories
Laboratory supplies: Coordination with the procurement officer to assist in sorting of laboratory supplies and delivering to users within the labs;
Routine cleaning of laboratory floors, corridors, wash rooms and freezer rooms;
Scheduled cleaning of internal and external laboratory windows and other surfaces;
Cleaning of sensitive laboratory areas, such as tissue culture and radio-active laboratories;
Laundry- garments.: Collection and transfer of all dirty laboratory coats and other protective clothing to the laundry unit; Washing, ironing of the garments; re-distribution of the clean garments to respective laboratory units;
Office assistant duties: occasional assistance with messegerial duties as allocated within the BecA hub offices.
General duties within the plant growth facility.

Requirements

‘O’ Level Certificate with relevant experience;
Proven Skills and experience in laboratory techniques;
General knowledge of laboratory safety;
Ability to operate basic laboratory equipment;
Ability to co-ordinate, prioritize and organize work;
Effective planning and multi-tasking skills with positive attitude;
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
Self-driven and ability to work with minimal supervision;
Team player;

Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is a 2 years contract period.
Job level and salary:
The position is job Level 1A with starting salary of KES32,340 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff Scheme.
How to Apply
Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number is GA/BECA/02/14 which should be clearly marked on the cover letter and submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 28 February 2014.
To find out more about ILRI and the BecA-ILRI Hub, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org and http://hub.africabiosciences.org

ILRI Vacancy: Research Assistant -PTVC (closing: 28 February 2014)

8 hours 9 min ago

Vacancy Number: RA/PTVC/02/14
Department: Policy, Trade, Value Chains/ReSAKSS
Duration: 2 years

ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Assistant to join a small team of professionals working on the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) initiative. The objective of ReSAKSS is to provide data, information and knowledge to stakeholders in order to improve the formulation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development strategies in Africa. The successful candidate will work with the Eastern and Central Africa Node of ReSAKSS based at ILRI-Nairobi which is set up to serve the COMESA region in the implementation of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP).
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities

Contribute to ReSAKSS’ analytical work based on regional priorities in agriculture and rural development. Areas of research may include regional trade analysis, food security research, agricultural investment analysis, agricultural investment modeling and other related areas

Contribute to synthesis of studies and literature around topical issues affecting agriculture and rural development in the region to generate policy relevant messages

Participate in the communication of ReSAKSS’ work, e.g. through preparation of ReSAKSS publications such as working papers, policy briefs, technical reports, journal publications, conference papers, posters, brochures and presentations at various policy forums
Contribute to the capacity building component of ReSAKSS including organizing and implementing policy relevant training for ReSAKSS’ stakeholders.
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of CAADP indicators in the COMESA region especially tracking changes in volume and value of intra-regional trade in staple commodities and agricultural inputs in the COMESA region
Contribute to the organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops organized or co-organized by ReSAKSS

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience in Agricultural Economics, Economics or other related field with application to agriculture and rural development

Experience in econometrics and other forms of quantitative analysis, demonstrated in appropriate written outputs; conducting literature searches and writing professional papers; working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in a developing country setting

Knowledge and experience in agricultural and rural development issues in Sub Saharan Africa

Applied knowledge of quantitative analytical methods ; proven experience in database management and analyzing large datasets to answer analytical questions

Proficiency in using MS Office and statistical packages

Demonstrated ability to draft high-quality analytical and policy documents and related correspondence

Demonstrated ability to synthesize a large body of knowledge into simple, easy to understand papers and policy briefs

Demonstrated good organizational skills and ability to work with a minimum of supervision

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional contacts, and to interact with national officials and experts, other researchers, international organizations, development partners, and other ReSAKSS’ stakeholders

A willingness to travel frequently within and outside the COMESA region and knowledge of French language is an added advantage

Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a 2 year contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 2C with a starting salary of KES 116,417 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme
How to apply:
Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number REF: RA/PTVC/02/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 28 February 2014.

ILRI Vacancy:Research Assistant- 6 month’s temporary position (closing 21 February 2014)

8 hours 11 min ago

Vacancy Number: RA-T/PTVC/02/14
Department: Policy, Trade, Value Chains
Duration: 6 months
ILRI is looking for a highly motivated, skilled and analytical individual with training in economic theory, value chain analysis and background livestock animals, to work as a research assistant in the preparation of and providing input in research outputs on various topics for publication for various CGIAR research program on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM). This is a national appointment reporting to a research scientist in ILRI’s Policy, Trade and Value Chains research programme.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities

Contribute to research papers on livestock market participation and value chain performance, and animal disease incidence, cost and impact animal disease on livelihoods and livestock productivity in developing regions with a focus on smallholder systems, markets and institutions to support incomes and livelihoods in smallholder production systems
Contribute technical and related economic information and literature reviews
Analyse data on animal marketing, animal diseases incidence, trade, incomes genetics and breeds
Produce descriptive data analysis and input in interpretation
Contribute to the writing (including review and editing) of scientific research papers

Requirements

A Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience in Agricultural economics or Economics. Students’ & graduates with PhD’s or currently pursuing may also be considered.
Experience livestock-related research that uses quantitative analysis and modelling tools
In-depth knowledge of agricultural, economic and natural resource issues affecting livestock marketing and productivity in developing countries
Background and research experience in information economics and value chain analysis
Excellent quantitative research methods and data analysis skills
Demonstrated competence in using statistical software (STATA) and others
Demonstrated competence in research writing in English
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to think creatively and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Experience and interest in working with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams

Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a six months fixed term contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 2D with a starting salary of KES 123,933 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme
How to apply:
Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number REF: RA-T/PTVC/02/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 21 February 2014.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer

ILRI Vacancy:Research Technician ReSAKSS-ECA (closing: 28 February 2014)

8 hours 15 min ago

Vacancy Number: RT/ReSAKSS-ECA/02/14
Department: ReSAKSS-ECA
Duration: 2 years

ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician to join a team of professionals working on the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) initiative. The objective of ReSAKSS is to provide data, information and knowledge to stakeholders in order to improve the formulation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development strategies in Africa. The successful candidate will work with the Eastern and Central Africa Node of ReSAKSS based at ILRI-Nairobi which is set up to serve the COMESA region in the implementation of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP).
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities

Contribute to research activities on the nexus of gender, agriculture, rural development and regional policy;
Contribute to desk reviews, design of survey instruments, data management and analysis;
Support data collection efforts on gender in agriculture and rural development in Africa;
Contribute to manuscripts/write–ups for reports, policy briefs, conceptual notes, and other ReSAKSS publications on gender-related activities as well as presentations/posters for national and international workshops and conferences;
Provide support for different training activities;
Assist in the organization of ReSAKSS seminars, workshops and other outreach activities;
Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Requirements:

BSc. degree with 3 years’ experience in agricultural/environmental sciences, economics or rural development;
Experience in promoting gender mainstreaming in agricultural projects and policy research for development would be an asset.
Proficiency in English, additional languages would be an asset;
Knowledge of statistics – statistical software (STATA, SPSS);
Knowledge of Microsoft Office package and applications;
Good analytical and organizational skills;
Demonstrated ability to work in a team and multi-cultural environment;
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and meet tight deadlines.

Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a 2 year contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 2B with a starting salary of KES83,606 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme
How to apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined together explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director through: http://ilri.simplicant.com before 28th February 2014. The position title and reference number REF: RT/ReSAKSS-ECA/02/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

ILRI Vacancy: Technical Support Coordinator -BecA (closing: 28 February 2014)

8 hours 24 min ago

Vacancy Number: TSC/BecA/02/14
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Duration: 2 years

The Technical Support Coordinator shall be dedicated to addressing issues raised by users in term of usability related to data management and Breeding Management System tools and services, as well as data analysis and interpretation. The Technical Support Coordinator shall provide feedback to user questions and requests in a very timely manner (preferably within the same working day but at a maximum within 2 working days), communicate with users via email or web-based means such as Skype, or visit them in their offices if they are in the same location. The Technical Support Coordinator should conduct visits to Integrated Breeding platform (IBP) users outside the Hub Institute when necessary.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub at ILRI, the centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular, plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g. 454 and Illumina next generation sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources. Further information is available at http://hub.africabiosciences.org
Responsibilities

Acts as a point of contact for crop breeders within the region in providing technical backstopping in the use of the Integrated Breeding platform (IBP) Manager software and associated services (this includes data transfer as well as facilitating access to services such as genotyping);
Provides support on data analysis methodology and result interpretation;
Contributes, under the leadership of the Capacity Building Coordinator, to the training and support for a broader adoption and use of the IBP-Manager in the overall breeding programme of the Host Institute and in the region;
Is proactive in the gathering and processing of user feedback and new feature requests specifically tailored to user needs, and reports these to the IBP Management Team (IBP MT);
Contributes to the promotion of IBP and engagement in the social networks;
Management and quality control of large amounts of data;
Processing and analysing data using a wide range of tools;
Implement and manage database(s) to store data;

Participate in institutional training and seminars.

Participate in institutional training and seminars.

Requirements

Master’s degree in plant breeding, genetics, plant science or related fields with two years relevant post masters experience;
Strong expertise in the use of analytical and bioinformatics tools and pipeline;
Demonstrate experience in database and data management;
An understanding of molecular marker technologies and experience of their application in crop improvement;
Ability to work in a team environment in a multicultural setting;
Strong organisational and communication skills;
Affinity for international agricultural research and development.

Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is a 2 years contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 2D with a starting salary of KES 154,917 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme
How to apply:
Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number: REF: TSC/BecA/02/14 on http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 28th February 2014. The position title and reference number should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
To find out more about ILRI and the BecA-ILRI Hub, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org
http://hub.africabiosciences.org

ILRI Vacancy: Market and Capacity Development Specialist (Maternity Cover) closing: 21 February 2014

8 hours 41 min ago

Vacancy Number: MCDS/IBLI/02/14
Department: Index-based livestock insurance- IBLI
Duration: 6 months

ILRI seeks to recruit a Market and Capacity Development Specialist for a temporary position.
This position would be part of the team developing, piloting, assessing the impact of, and scaling-up index-based livestock insurance IBLI products. A comprehensive pilot has already been commercially launched in Marsabit county of Northern Kenya and Borana Zone of Southern Ethiopia. In executing its agenda, the IBLI project (www.ilri.org/ibli) works with an array of commercial, NGO, governmental, academic and donor partners. We seek a well-rounded, experienced individual within the team to play a central project management role: supporting implementation activities of the team; managing project budgets; contributing to project reporting; managing communication and publicity among others.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities
1. Partnership and stakeholder engagement:

With the support of the program team and key partners, contribute to the market development and capacity building strategy in Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit & Isiolo;
Support in liaison with local government partners to promote their support and adoption of IBLI;
Assist in coordinating partnerships that add both programmatic and strategic value to the implementation agenda and help achieve program objectives;
Support in enhancing institutions for more cost-effective delivery of IBLI services (sales provision, information dissemination, extension and indemnity payments) and building their capacity.
2. Capacity Development:

Organize and facilitate training programs and the development of training materials (lesson plans, manuals, PPTs and Prezis, ToT materials, individual and group face-to-face training activities, scripts for multimedia products, etc.) adapted to the specific needs of each location;
Support team members and partners in coordinating and delivering of capacity development programs as needed;
3. Project implementation support:

Oversee the planning and actual implementation of the project in the field;
Support delivery channels and link them to the IBLI ICT based transactions platform;
Support the commercial partners in the development of marketing and publicity materials, sales plans, etc.;
Contribute to the development of project reports for donors and other partners;
Contribute to the development of proposals to advance the teams agenda.

Requirements
•    A Master’s degree in a development-related Social Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Communication or related fields;
•    At least 5 years’ experience in the disciplinary area, e.g., international development / market development / sales & marketing / insurance   – with experience working in arid and semi-arid areas.
•    Demonstrated ability to develop and rally complex partnerships around a common objective, and managing the deployment and assessment of innovative programs, especially with regard to the Kenyan and Ethiopian government.
•    A proven skill-set in the area of outreach and extension development of learning courses, training and technical assistance materials, needs assessments, and other capacity development products.
•    Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

Ability to speak Somali and/or Boran would be an added advantage.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate training sessions and make presentations to diverse audiences.
Relevant publication record would be an added advantage

• Familiarity with aspects of livestock production, and/or agricultural systems in developing countries a plus.
Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a six months contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 3A with a starting salary of KES173,617 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.
How to apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined together explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director through: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 21 February 2014. The position title and reference number REF: MCDS/IBLI/02/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

ILRI Vacancy: Spatial Analyst (Closing 12 March 2014)

Feb/2014

ILRI seeks to recruit a spatial analyst to contribute to research within its Livestock Systems and Environment (LSE) Program. The LSE program contributes to the CGIAR Research Programs on Dryland Systems (DS), Humidtropics (HT), Livestock and Fish (L&F), Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), and Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
The LSE program applies an integrated systems approach to analyze the interactions between livestock rearing, livelihoods, food security and the environment at a range of scales and across various agro-ecological zones. The research aims to reveal synergies and trade-offs between livestock production, cropping and agroforestry production, natural resource use and environmental impacts. Current research includes work on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, opportunities to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production, livestock interactions with water and nutrient cycles, and dynamic modeling of farming systems. A cornerstone of the program’s work is combining empirical and modeling approaches with qualitative methods. The LSE program collaborates closely with other scientific and development groups within and outside the CGIAR.
The spatial analyst will lead work on defining targets for different livestock value chains in the Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program that ILRI leads; this includes assessing the environmental impacts of different interventions, like productivity improvements and out scaling, and developing analytical methods for appropriately targeting livestock interventions. The researcher will define development domains using a number of spatial variables such as agro-ecological zones, human and livestock population, livestock system distribution and market access. The analyst will use a similar approach to define vulnerability domains to shocks such as climate change, disease risk, etc. The work will also include a range of characterization exercises on livestock production systems.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org
Responsibilities:

Lead ILRI’s contribution to the Targeting Theme for the Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program.
Define and map development domains for livestock value chains and system interventions, climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Characterize livestock production systems using spatial data.
Contribute to modeling and mapping disease risk.
Map the output of modeling exercises, including future scenarios for livestock systems.
Represent ILRI in the CGIAR Spatial Information Consortium.
Support proposal-writing efforts on the above topics.

Requirements

Ph.D. in environmental sciences, geography, or a related field with three years of post-graduate experience; or an M.Sc. and five years of post-graduate experience.
Substantial hands-on experience using GIS tools and spatial data bases.
A strong background in statistical methods is an advantage.
Good publications record with strong written and oral communication skills in English and the ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in developing country environments.

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Position level: The position is level 4C / 5A dependent on qualifications and experience. Base salary starting from USD 45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Relocation, Education, Housing, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays. *Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: SA/LSE/01/14 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 12 March 2014

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ILRI Vacancy: Team Leader, Animal Health (Closing 12 March 2014)

Feb/2014

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Team Leader, Animal Health to lead a small team undertaking research on animal health and delivery of animal health services. The research is focused on a) assessment of epidemiological, institutional and policy constraints to improve animal health for increased productivity in small-holder and pastoral livestock systems in developing countries, b) identification and testing of interventions to improve animal health and c) delivery of animal health services. The post reports to the Program Leader for Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity (ASSP). The ASSP Program conducts research on animal feeding, breeding and health to increase livestock productivity to increase the supply of meat and milk and to increase the income of small-holder livestock farmers. Our work focuses on increasing the supply and quality of animal feed from forage and crop residues, developing animal breeding strategies that are suitable for small scale farmers and promotion of animal health through improved management practices and control of specific diseases. We also test how new approaches to increasing animal productivity can be implemented in different livestock and farming systems
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities:

Conducting research on animal health in livestock systems in developing countries, including identification of animal health constraints through field surveys, participatory methods and diagnostics, field testing interventions to improve animal health and developing and testing models of delivery of animal health services.
Leading and managing a multi-locational animal health research team, including leading the conceptual development of research projects and being responsible for planning and implementing research
Building collaboration with other research teams in ILRI, including those working on food safety and zoonoses, animal breeding, animal feeding, genomics, and diagnostics and vaccines
Collaborating with a wide range of partners including research institutions, government agencies, NGOs and the private sector
Publishing results in papers, technical manuals and briefs, policy briefs and other communication products
Resource mobilization to build the program

Requirements:

A degree in veterinary or animal science and a PhD in an animal health topic
At least 8-10 years’ relevant post-doctoral experience and a proven track record in research in animal health
A sound understanding of health issues in livestock systems in developing countries
Extensive experience of working in the field, preferably in developing countries
The ability to provide scientific leadership and manage a research team
The ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and a proven record of collaboration
A proven ability to mobilize resources
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate to diverse audiences

Position level: 5B or 5C depending on experience
Post location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with frequent travel to other countries in which ILRI has programs.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Children Education, Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
Salary range USD 75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, plus attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number: REF: TLHH/ASSP/02/04 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ by 12 March 2014
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
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ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

ILRI Vacancy: ICT Customer Services Technician – (closing 22 February 2014)

Feb/2014

Vacancy Number: A/009/2014
Division/Unit: Corporate Services/ICT
Duration: Fixed term for one year which will be nonrenewabl
General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda) as well as Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka).
The position: ILRI is recruiting an ICT Customer Services Technician position to represent the primary customer interface for ICT customer service, help desk and technical support functions on the Addis Ababa campus. The position is central to ensuring the efficient use of ICT equipment, applications and other resources on the campuses through the resolution of problems and passing-on of their knowledge and experience.
Main Duties:

Diagnoses and resolves service requests from the Ethiopia campus that have been assigned to the technician as soon as possible but definitely within the time frame set by the priority level. Keep the helpdesk status up-to-date and communicates regularly with the requester to keep them informed of the status. Close the call as soon as the problem has been resolved to the satisfaction of the customer. Escalate any problems that cannot be resolved to the ICT Customer Services Officer.
In the absence of the Help Desk Administrator, manages the help desk functions. This includes logging all ICT service requests, assigning the correct priority level, category, type and the appropriate ICT staff or service provider to carry out the request.
Uses the Help Desk reports to identify commonly recurring requests for assistance and provide advice on how these can be prevented or minimised, through training, user awareness or changes in configuration.
Configuration and roll-out of new equipment and applications to computers on the network.
Carries out research into more effective ways of using and configuring applications that can then be rolled out across the campuses or posted to the intranet and communicated to staff for their use
Provides “tips of the week” that will help staff work more efficiently or provides them with options when working with commonly used applications.
Keeps the inventory of equipment up-to-date following the written procedures. This is used in the recharges of ICT services, for the maintenance and service contract, warranty claims and in the replacement plan for identifying the need for new equipment.
Assists in the training of students attached to the ICT Department.
Under the guidance of the ICT Customer Services manager, participates as required in ICT customer services projects that are implemented by the ICT Customer Services team

Education:

First Degree in Computer Science or equivalent or a Higher Diploma with additional 2 years relevant work experience

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an ICT support or helpdesk environment.

Training:

Certification as a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) or Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) will be an advantage

Short Courses in: Computer Applications and Customer service training
Skills:

Communication, report writing, computer skills etc
Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to pass on information clearly to users and to grasp difficulties perceived by users.
Strong customer service orientation that establishes a good working relationship with customers, with the attitude of wanting to assist people and pass-on their knowledge and experience to others.
Organized, dynamic self-starter who sees the position as an early step in their career development.
Good logical diagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgment in the resolution of problems.
Ability to multi-task in dealing with several different problems at a time.
Advanced proficiency in the core applications used at the Centre.
Ability to meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision.
Ability to work under high pressure to tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Duty Station: Addis Abeba
Job level
•   This position is job Grade 2B.
Monthly Base Salary:    Birr 8,954 (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Addis Ababa campus. Initial appointment is fixed term for one year which will be nonrenewable. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O.Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax (251-11) 646 46-45 or 617 20-01 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/009/2014 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed or fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date:    February 22, 2014.
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ILRI Vacancy: ICT Customer Services Officer – (closing 22 February 2014)

Feb/2014

Vacancy Number: A/010/2014
Division/Unit: Corporate Services/ICT
Duration: Two years contract
General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda) as well as Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka).
The position: ILRI is recruiting an ICT Customer Services Officer position exists on the Addis Ababa campus of ILRI to provide a high level ICT Customer Service support to the power users and to assist the Infrastructure Specialist and Business Systems specialist Addis Ababa to manage the infrastructure and applications. The position is central to ensuring the efficient use of ICT equipment, applications and resources on the campuses through the resolution of high-end problems and passing-on of their knowledge and experience.
Main Duties:

Provides high level technical support to the “power users” and “non-core application users” on the campus by diagnoses and resolution of ICT problems.
Provides specialized support for one or more non-core applications that the customers have asked the Department to help support.
Take over the resolution of problems that have been escalated by the ICT Customer Service technicians when they have been unable to resolve a problem within the assigned timeframe.
Leads ICT projects that are implemented by the ICT Customer Service team, including the roll-out of new applications and equipment.
Provides the main link between ICT Customer Service team and the Infrastructure team to ensure that essential tasks are carried out and do not fall between the two teams.
Keeps the helpdesk status for requests up-to-date, attempt to resolve the problem as soon as possible but definitely within the timeframe set by the priority level and close the call as soon as the problem has been resolved to the satisfaction of the customer.
Provides guidance and mentoring to the ICT Customer Service helpdesk/support technicians.
Supervises students that are on attachment to the ICT Department.
Monitor the implementation of policies, procedures and standards on the campus and make the necessary corrections where necessary.
Identifies commonly recurring requests for assistance and provide advice on how these can be prevented or minimized, through training, user awareness, changes in configuration etc.
Researches into finding more effective ways of using and configuring applications that can then be rolled out across the campuses or posted to the intranet and communicated to staff for their use.
Provides “tips of the week” that will help staff work more efficiently or provide them with options when working with commonly used problems.
Keeps up-to-date with changes and advancements in ICT Customer Services and the type of applications that are supported and make suggestions for improvements to the services provided.
Provides 2nd level support in Addis Ababa to ensure availability and efficient operation and use of infrastructure, assist and ensure the systems are well maintained and can be quickly repaired or replaced in the event of problems through the management of a service.

Education:
•   First Degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience:
•   A minimum of 3 years related experience

Training:
Certification as a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) or Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Skills:
Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to pass on information clearly to users and to grasp difficulties perceived by users.
Strong customer service orientation that establishes a good working relationship with customers, with the attitude of wanting to assist people and pass-on their knowledge and experience to others.
Organized, dynamic self-starter who sees the position as a step in their career development.
Good logical diagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgment in the resolution of problems.
Ability to multi-task in dealing with several different problems at a time.
Advanced proficiency in the core applications used at ILRI including MS Office Suite, and at least one of the non-core applications supported by the ICT Department.
Ability to meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision.
Ability to work under high pressure to tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Experience:
•   A minimum of 3 years related experience
Duty Station: Addis Abeba
Job level
•   This position is job Grade 2C.
Monthly Base Salary:     Birr 11,871 (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Addis Ababa campus. Initial appointment is fixed term for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O.Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax (251-11) 646 46-45 or 617 20-01 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/010/2014 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed or fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date:    February 22, 2014.
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ILRI Vacancy: ILRI Graduate Fellowship call for applications for PhD Fellow – Africa RISING project in Tanzania (Closing 28 February 2014)

Feb/2014

The graduate fellowship placement will be within the Africa RISING ‘Transforming Key Production Systems: Maize Mixed East and Southern Africa’. Under the sub-project: Value chain analysis of grain legumes in eastern and southern Africa: Improving productivity of indigenous chicken through better nutrition and management in mixed crop-livestock farming systems, which is a collaborative effort between International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
This fellowship focuses on the role of indigenous poultry in integrated farming systems in Babati district. Indigenous poultry production is an integral part of a balanced farming system and has a unique position in the rural household economy, supplying high quality protein to the family. Indigenous poultry has potential to convert locally available feed resources that consists of household waste, edible materials found in the immediate environment and waste grain supplements provided by the women into eggs and meat. Income from indigenous poultry forms an effective means of transferring wealth from the high-income urban consumers to the poor rural and peri-urban members of the community hence contributing to the focus of livestock and fish CRP of providing meat and milk for and by the poor. However, village poultry production is faced with many problems including poor feeds, high mortality rates due to lack of vaccination and disease control measures and a need for more knowledge on these topics. The overall objective of the student project is to develop integrated feeding and management strategies that would help to increase the overall productivity of rural poultry production in Babati district of Tanzania.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities:

To identify value chain actors, characterize and quantify different poultry production and management systems of Babati district.
To identify, characterise and quantify different and potential scavenging feed resources and study the constraints to the availability of these feed resources for rural poultry in the free range system of Babati district.
To formulate and test poultry feed rations based on nutritional requirements of indigenous chickens and study the effects of supplementation with these rations on growth and egg production in the free-range systems of Babati district.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Possess at least an MSc in Animal Science, Animal Production or Animal health with a strong animal husbandry background
Have at least 3 (three) years working experience in related fields
The project aims to enhance capacity building in Tanzania and therefore the prospective candidate should be a Tanzanian national who will be registered in a Tanzanian University
Should be fluent in spoken and written English

Project: Transforming Key Production Systems: Maize Mixed East and Southern Africa. Under the sub-project: Value chain analysis of grain legumes in eastern and southern Africa: Improving productivity of indigenous chicken through better nutrition and management in mixed crop-livestock farming systems.
Location: Babati district – Tanzania
Duration: 3 years (1 April 2014 – 31 March 2017)
Terms of appointment and stipend:
The successful candidate will be co-supervised by a senior ILRI scientist working within the project and their affiliate university supervisor. However, they will also have access and interact with many other ILRI researchers which will also help to develop their research skills. ILRI will provide a stipend of US$1000/month to the successful candidate, travel allowance when on duty travel out of the duty locations, as well as medical insurance. ILRI will pay for the costs of research-related travel.
Applicants should send a cover letter, CV and a 3 page maximum summary of research proposal, explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Head of Capacity Development through our recruitment portal http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 24 February 2014. The position title and reference number REF: GF/BK/02/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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ILRI Vacancy: Bioinformatics Research Group Leader (Closing 7 March 2014)

Feb/2014

ILRI seeks to recruit a senior computational biologist, to lead the bioinformatics team. This is an international appointment reporting to the Animal Biosciences Program Leader. The position holder requires an outstanding record of internationally competitive research accomplishments in bioinformatics. The role will require management of a group of bioinformaticians and systems specialists, liaison with a broader group of scientists and management of collaborations with multi-disciplinary groups on challenges relating to capturing, managing, analyzing and interpreting large sets of biological data.
The job scope covers research in many different aspects of crop and livestock biology. Current topics include next generation sequence analysis, genotyping, comparative and functional genomics, RNA sequence analysis and metagenomics in a range of livestock, crop, vector and pathogen species.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities:

Liaise with senior project and programme managers to coordinate and manage bioinformatics requirements and opportunities;
Contribute to existing research projects and build independent research activities in bioinformatics related to agricultural research;
Be responsible for ensuring that ILRI’s human and hardware capability to perform cutting-edge bioinformatics is maintained;
Be an inspiring and effective leader of a diverse and enthusiastic group
Develop and implement a vision of bioinformatics research and support at ILRI;
Ensure integration of bioinformatics into the research and research planning process at ILRI;
Proactively establish and build strong relations with a range of local, regional and international partner institutes based on mutual trust and support;
Be responsible for the quality of scientific research and project management within the bioinformatics team.

Requirements

PhD in Bioinformatics or in Biological Sciences research driven by computational analyses.
At least 5 years post PhD experience.

Essential skills

Familiarity with bioinformatics, particularly the use and analysis of high throughput sequencing data generated by a range of platforms;
Experience in a supervisory role;
Familiarity with Linux & Unix platforms and computational pipelines;
Experience with high performance clusters;
Experience in scripting and programming;
Experience in managing and using relational databases;
Excellent track record in scientific publications and fund raising;
Demonstrated excellence as a manager of a team of professionals in a research organization;
Proven success in initiating and managing multi stakeholder and international research projects;
Excellent written and spoken English;
Experience of management of capacity building activities.

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 3 dependent on qualifications and experience. Candidates with experience and qualifications below those indicated may be considered at Scientist/Research Level 2.Base salary starting from USD 75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Relocation, Education, Housing, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: BRGL/BIOTECH/01/14 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 7 March 2014
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ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

ILRI Vacancy: Livestock Scientist (Closing 7 March 2014)

Feb/2014

ILRI seeks to recruit a Livestock Scientist to ILRI seeks to recruit a livestock scientist to contribute to research within its Livestock Systems and Environment programme. This position will contribute to research and project management for two projects, one dealing with manure management and impacts on emissions; the second on small scale irrigation systems including livestock. This position will be based at our campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities:
Help assess the environmental and ecological impacts, particularly with regards to GHGs and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) of different manure management strategies

Actively seek out new and support existing collaboration efforts studying and promoting mitigation of GHG and SLCP emissions from livestock and manure management.
Summarize existing knowledge and government policy on manure management in Africa.
Actively promote and aid extension services to disseminate information on effective manure management to stakeholders.
Co-ordinate ILRI’s engagement in the Innovation Lab on Small-scale Irrigation including:
- Developing and testing options for using small-scale irrigation to increase forage supply for livestock
- Engaging with other CGIAR partners and national stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to forage development with possibilities for scaling out
- Working with modelling partners on populating the Texas A&M Integrated Decision Support System with livestock data to allow its use in Ethiopia
Support proposal-writing efforts on the above topics.

Requirements:

A PhD in livestock science or natural resource management, ideally with some knowledge of combining research on social science and biophysical perspectives.
Minimum of two years post-doctoral experience.
Knowledge of manure management and the potential costs/benefits in the context of pastoral/agro pastoral and smallholder systems in developing countries.
Good facilitation and organization skills, including strong networking skills.
Experience in collection and analysis of data in smallholder systems in the developing world
Good publications record with strong written and oral communication skills in English and the ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in developing country environments.

Position level: 4C dependent on qualifications and experience. Base salary starting from USD 45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Addis Ababa, Ethiopia campus.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Relocation, Education, Housing, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: LS/LSE/02/14 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 7 March 2014.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

ILRI vacancy: Accounting Officer/Accounting Manager – General Accounts: Re-advertised (closing 15 February 2014)

Feb/2014

Vacancy Number: A/008/2014
Division/Unit: Corporate Services / Finance
Duration: Two years contract
General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarter) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).
The positions: ILRI seeks to recruit Accounting Officer/Accounting Manager for General Accounts based in Addis Ababa. The position holder will be a member of Finance team within Corporate Services Division.
He/she oversees the accounting operations of the General Accounts Unit and will be in charge of ascertaining the proper recording and maintenance of Stock, Fixed Assets, Field offices accounts, Hosted Institutes accounts, following up the proper recording and reconciliation of payables and receivables, following up donors and sub grantee accounts are well managed and reliable information are provided to management for controlling, planning and decision-making.
Main Duties:

Plans, organizes, leads and administers the general Accounts’ functions;
Manages performance of each employee, team and process in General Accounts;
Ensures that accounting operations of the General Accounts Unit, which is in charge of Stocks, Fixed Assets, Regional Offices stations accounts, Hosted Institutes accounts, Major Projects Accounts, Accounts Receivable and Account Payables Management are up-to date, correct, and reliable information are produced to customers and to management for controlling, planning and decision-making;
Checks regularly all journal vouchers, trial balances, management reports and ledger account reconciliation of fixed assets register and inventories, major supplier accounts and depreciation accounts to ascertain propriety, procedural consistency, validity and authenticate accuracy;
Ensures that daily accounting operations take place in a timely manner and in accordance with the established standards and policies;
Ensures that the monthly financial reports and statements are in good quality and are submitted in a timely manner;
Reviews process to improve the efficiency and quality of accounting operations;
Monitors monthly & annual closing process and the preparation of schedules and relevant reports;
Works closely with the Treasury officer and Headquarters finance office in all activities to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Education: BA Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields. MBA degree in Accounting or Finance or any Accounting Qualifications such as ACCA, CPA is a plus
Experience: 5 Years of relevant work experience of which 3 years in a supervisory position

Skills:

Demonstrated integrity and capacity to keep confidential information
Strong analytical skills
Very organized and methodical
Self-starter, initiative and sound problem-solving capacity
Ability to present data and financial reports
Good planning and organizational skills
Demonstrated team supervision skills
Demonstrated constant attention to detail
Demonstrated capacity to question one’s work, seek continual improvement in the services, systems or one’s knowledge
Flexible and enjoys challenges
Superior problem solving skill
Experience with a computerized financial systems
Interest for agricultural research for development or development work
Must be an IT literate in use of Microsoft packages and conversant with ERP application software such as Agresso Business World used for financial management and integration systems;

Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Level: 3B
Minimum Base salary:

Birr 30,542 per month (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)

Terms of appointment: This is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Addis Ababa campus. Initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office via P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-617-20-01 or 646-46-45 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/008/2014 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, or on the fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: February 15, 2014.
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ILRI and ICARDA Vacancy – (5) Drivers (closing: 15 February 2014)

Feb/2014

Vacancy Number: A/006/14
Institutes: ILRI and ICARDA Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years
General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China). For more information, please visit http://www.ilri.org.
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is one of the 15 centers strategically located all over the world and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). With its main research station and offices based in Aleppo, Syria, ICARDA works through a network of partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations and ministries in the developing world; and with advanced research institutes in industrialized countries. For more information, please visit http://www.icarda.org.
The position: ILRI and ICARDA are recruiting a total of 5 (five) drivers position as below;
1. 4 (Four) driver positions for Africa RISING Project – Animals Science and Sustainable Productivity Program/ILRI who are based in South Tigray region at Maychew, Oromia region at Bale Robe, in Southern Nation, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR) at Hosaina and Amhara region at Debre Berhan,
2. 1 (One) driver position for International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) for Debre Berhan.
MAIN DUTIES:

Undertakes driving assignments of vehicles as and when assigned by his/her supervisor;
Operates, maintains and cleans assigned vehicles with care and reports any damage and/or suspected fault immediately to his/her supervisor;
Responsible for safe transport of staff, guests and materials assigned to him/her;
Ensures that the vehicle is kept overnight in a secure location and that the vehicle key is handed over to the supervisor, unless explicitly agreed on otherwise by the supervisor;
Records and maintains the transport log-book for any vehicles assigned to him/her;
Responsible for the vehicles and all tools, equipment and spare parts on the vehicle assigned to him/her;
Liaises with his/her supervisor to ensure that routine service and maintenance is undertaken timely;
Carries out errands and performs as required;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
•   Completion of secondary education.
Experience:
•   5 Five years of relevant experience and safe driving record.
Skills:
•   Good working knowledge of written and spoken English is essential;
•   Knowledge of local languages for the respective regions is a requirement;
•   Automotive background is advantageous;
•   Experience in driving articulated trucks/buses is advantageous.
Training:
•   Valid driving license for land cruisers.
Duty Stations: South Tigray region at Maychew, Oromia region at Bale Robe, Southern Nation, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR) at Hosaina and Amhara region at Debre Berhan.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS NEED TO SPECIFY THE DUTY STATION THEY ARE APPLYING FOR AND APPLICATIONS THAT DON’T HAVE THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISREGARDED.
Grade:       1B
Minimum Base salary:
•   Birr 4,477 per month (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: Initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office through our recruitment portal  http://ilri.simplicant.com OR via P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-617-20-01 or 646-46-45 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, or on the fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date:    February 15, 2014.
ILRI & ICARDA are equal opportunity employers.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
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ILRI Vacancy – INTERNAL – Administrative Assistant (closing: 10 February 2014)

Feb/2014

Vacancy Number: A/005/14
Department: Animal Science and Sustainable Productivity Program (ASSP)
Duration: 2 years
General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda) as well as Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka).
The Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) program comprises three research for development projects supported by the United States Agency for International Development as part of the U.S. government’s Feed the Future initiative. Through action research and development partnerships, Africa RISING will create opportunities for smallholder farm households to move out of hunger and poverty through sustainably intensified farming systems that improve food, nutrition, and income security, particularly for women and children, and conserve or enhance the natural resource base
The position: ILRI seeks a qualified Administrative Assistant – Ethiopia to provide project administrative support to N2Africa and Africa RISING activities in Ethiopia. The Administrative Assistant works very closely with the teams of the N2Africa and Africa RISING projects.
The successful candidate will report to the Programme Management Officer for the Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity Programme of ILRI.
More specifically the Administrative Assistant will, in liaison with the Project Management team:

Manages, reviews and responds to the internal and external communication flow – drafting correspondence and responding to queries.
Maintaining and updating of collaborators’ address lists and preparing distribution of materials to regions or in response to specific enquiries.
Recording monthly attendance of full time consultants and temporary staff
Preparing consultant, graduate fellow and temporary staff contracts and handling payment requests accordingly
Organizing induction programs for newly employed staff and arranging office setup/ICT equipment
Follows up with project partners and consultants on their reports/deliverables, prepares payment requests for consultants/partners, and ensures completion of payment transfer
Managing procurement, maintaining assets database and coordinating service and maintenance of all assets
Maintaining proper filing and other office management systems
Liaising with Finance, Supply Chain, Housing and Catering, Transport Pool, Physical Plant Units to obtain service and goods required
Managing vehicles (maintenance, daily allocation, updating mileage records, insurance renewals, etc.)
Managing travel (ticketing, hotels, visas, airport transfers and travel authorization process) for staff and students.
Coordinating arrangements for conferences and workshops both locally and internationally and providing secretarial, logistical and financial administration during the activity.
Liaising with Project Leaders and partners to organize logistics of visits to project sites and being generally responsible for the administrative aspects of such arrangements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:

Diploma from a recognized university or college in Business Administration, Management or other relevant subject with proven office management skills.

Experience:

2 (Two) years of relevant experience in secretarial work and office management.

Skills:

High level of computer skills, ability to handle basic accounting and ability to learn new applications quickly.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participates as a team member in accomplishment of duties.
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment and a high level of respect for confidentiality.
Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritizes and organizes workload; takes initiative and works under pressure.
Highly effective planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a positive attitude and strong administrative service orientation.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Excellent spoken and written English.
Commitment to ILRI’s mission and core values.

Duty Station:       Addis Ababa.
Job level:
•   1C.
Monthly Base Salary:    Birr 5,969 (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary
history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office through our recruitment portal http://ilri.simplicant.com before 10 February 2014. The position title and reference number REF: A/005/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
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ILRI Vacancy: Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Scientist (Closing, 28 February 2014)

Jan/2014

ILRI seeks to recruit a Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Scientist to contribute to Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation activities in the framework of the 2nd Phase of the East Africa Dairy Development (EADD 2) project with a focus on collecting, analysing and dissemination lessons learned through the EADD2 MLE activities, at farm and hubs levels. The person will also provide farm level economic assessment skills and data collection inputs for the Innovation Lab on Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) project for the remaining of his/her time. The position reports to the Senior scientist and supervises three Research technicians in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania working in the EADD project.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
GIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities:

Lead ILRI contribution to EADD2 project, in particular in related to site selection, monitoring of outputs and outcomes at farm and hub levels and documentation of lessons learned.
Be the ILRI contact person with EADD partners, in terms of research findings and general communication
Conduct economic analysis of proposed small-scale irrigation and forage intervention options for ILSSI project in different locations including assessing competitiveness with other land and labour use options.
Contribute to development and application of targeting framework for small scale irrigation options under ILSSI project
Liaise with ILSSI project team in incorporating livestock issues into ongoing survey work.
Actively work with other ILRI staff and partners to mobilise resources

Requirements:

A PhD in agricultural economics, development studies, M&E or related
2 years post-doctoral experience preferred
Detailed insight into research methods related to relevant development indicators:

quantitative analysis of productivity indicators, livelihood, gender and value chain performance
Qualitative assessment of social structures with a special emphasis on information, innovations and institutions.
Initiation and support of learning systems to foster and investigate sustainable change
Farm level partial budgeting to compare economic costs and benefits of different farm enterprises including use of simple linear models

Experience with research and data management for efficient survey implementation, monitoring evaluation and reporting of project activities and outcomes
Project management capabilities to supervise, support team members, initiate and strengthen collaborations with a variety of partners
Good English language communication skills for various audiences; national partners, policy stakeholders and general public
Proven record of scientific publications
Familiarity with smallholder mixed farming systems in developing countries with experience in livestock research for development.

Position level: 4C dependent on qualifications and experience.Base salary starting from USD 45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package.
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters and EADD Regional office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Relocation, Education, Housing, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: MLES/LGI/01/14 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 28 February 2014, reviewing of the applications starts on 14 February 2014.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

ILRI Vacancy: Program Management Officer (Closing, 7 February 2014)

Jan/2014

Vacancy Number: PMO/ABP/01/14
Animal Biosciences
Duration: 2 years renewable contract
ILRI seeks to recruit a Program Management Officer for the Animal Bioscience Program. Under the supervision of the Program Leader and supervising all administrative staff within the assigned program, the Program management Officer is responsible for overall administrative, financial, human resource and grants/program management within the Program.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Key responsibilities:
1. Program Reporting Administration and Human Resource:

Oversees all the Program Administrative functions and directly supervise program Support Staff including performance management, work planning and reviewing of job descriptions.
As part of the Program, support the Program leader and team leaders in the preparation of Program institutional reports such as Annual Program performance indicators reports, Board of Directors reports and other adhoc reporting needs.
Participate in Program management meetings, serving as management group Secretary and ensuring follow up on action points.
Provide leadership and management of all aspects of the Program Administrative Unit ensuring the office systems run efficiently and in a coordinated manner.
Reviews Program admin functions, structures and procedure and makes recommendations to the TD for changes, and overseas their implementation.
Act as the main link between Integrated Program and Human Resource units and also provide support the Program Leader with staff planning issues.
Support the Program Leader, Team Leaders and scientists with national and international staff and international consultants’ recruitment contracts.
Maintain updated staff/supervisor list and organization chart.

2. Proposal Development/Resource Mobilization:

Support project leaders in proposal development including participating in proposal development meetings, reviewing of technical proposals to ensure compliance with donor proposal development guidelines, overall responsibility of reviewing proposal budgets to ensure compliance with ILRI and donor financial guidelines and collating all supporting documents required (project team curriculum vitae, responding to donor institutional evaluation queries etc).
As part of the management team, participate in proposal development meetings internally and with donors during proposal development.
Working closely with Team Leader and Program Leader, maintain a database of all proposals being developed and/or submitted to donors including preparing Management committee (MC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) resource mobilization reports.

3. Grant / Partnership Management:

On approval of proposals and before submission to finance and legal offices, review of all Program related restricted projects grant agreements to ensure that the donor agreement provisions and/or clauses do not conflict with any ILRI legal and financial policies and that reporting requirements for interim and final financial and technical reports are achievable.
Drafting of all project partner sub grant agreements ensuring compliance with specific donor regulations. This includes but not limited to working with different project partners in development of sub grantee budgets, project financial and technical reporting requirement etc.
Provide guidance and/or trainings to project partners/sub grantees and ILRI project team on donor and ILRI administrative, legal and financial requirements.
Review and confirmation of all consultancy contract requests and staff recruitment position requests prior to approval by Team Leaders and Program Leader and submission to Human Resources office to ensure compliance to ILRI and donor requirements.
Review and confirmation of project partners/sub grantees and consultants payment requests before approval by project leaders and submission of payment to finance for processing.
Provide support to different project leaders in the implementation of different Program donor funded projects including following up with sub-grantees and project consultants to ensure achievement of contract deliverables.
Review of all donor financial reports once prepared by the budget and grants department to ensure that all costs are included and that all donor requirements are adhered to.
Work with different ILRI departments including Legal, budgets and grants, resource mobilization to ensure that all Program projects are implemented in line with ILRI and donors legal and financial requirements.

4. Budget development and Management:

Preparing of Program annual budgets and subsequent periodic budget revisions in consultation with team leaders, project managers and Program Leader.
Working with the Program’s team leaders and in consultation with different project managers in the updating of monthly staff time in line with budget provisions and work plans before submitting to finance for processing of monthly payroll.
Review of activity project budgets including workshop, training and/or field activity budgets, prior to approval by project leaders and implementation of the project activities. This is to ensure that the all projects are implemented within the approved budgets and also in line with donor and ILRI financial requirements.
Follow up with related project staff and ILRI corporative services team to ensure that all projects are properly closed on completion.

Requirements:

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Program Management or equivalent Masters Level degree in a related field.
At least five (5) years working experience in Project management environment in an international or development organization
Professional training in project management
Knowledge of administrative and financial management of development programs and/or donor funded projects/programs.
Good managerial skills with a high-level of problem solving.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a two year contract period; renewable subject to availability of funds and individual performance. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided by ILRI.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 3A and starting salary is KES 181,317 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.
How to apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director through our recruitment portal http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 7 February 2013. The position title and reference number REF: PMO/ABP/01/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
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ILRI vacancy: LIVESTOCK EXPERT– (closing 31 January 2014)

Jan/2014

Vacancy Number: A/004/2014
Program/Project: ASSP/Livestock and Irrigation Value-Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) project
Duration: Two years contract
General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China). For more information, please visit http://www.ilri.org
The Livestock and Irrigation Value-Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) project is an initiative designed by ILRI, IWMI (the International Water Management Institute) and their Ethiopian partners to enhance income and gender equitable wealth creation for smallholders and other value chain actors through increased and sustained market off-take of high-value livestock and irrigated crop commodities. It will design and implement interventions to improve market orientation of semi-commercial farmers for enhanced competitiveness, sustainability and equity in value chains in four regions of Ethiopia.
The positions: ILRI is recruiting Livestock Expert position who will be based in Addis Ababa and who will be a member of the LIVES Project in ILRI-Ethiopia.
MAIN DUTIES:

Provides support to regional and zonal staff on market oriented livestock development.
Facilitates interactions among the researchers across the four Regions to make their work more effective, fostering collaboration and synergies where possible.
Works closely with senior staff to ensure that research and development priorities from the value chain perspective are appropriately reflected and integrated at value chain level;
Identifies and agrees with the relevant project and partner staff across the four Regions, their roles in implementing the work plan each year, including specific deliverables and their timing and prepare a consolidated annual program of work and budget to support the agreed activities;
Develops and manages strategic partnerships and research collaborations that improve the ability of the team to achieve the agreed outputs and outcomes and coordinate linkages for livestock research with ILRI’s CRP 3.7;
Be responsible for developing a livestock research and development plan based on livestock value chain problems and opportunities, in consultation with project staff and partners;
Monitors progress in implementing the activities and delivering outputs, and prepares an annual progress report using an agreed upon format;
Be responsible for synthesizing and publishing livestock research and development results;
Builds capacity and knowledge of service providers in approaches and livestock value chain interventions through formal training courses and on the job trainings;
Organizes national livestock value chain learning events with national and international partners
Contributes scientific and technical inputs to specific components of the value chain research according to competency and experience;
Supervises graduate students at MSc/PhD levels

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
•   A PhD degree in livestock sciences

Experience:
•   At least 10 years’ experience in livestock research and development
•   Experience in capacity building
•   At least 5 -7 years post-doctoral experience, especially as it relates to the design, implementation and communication of applied livestock research

Skills:

Broad knowledge of agriculture
Understanding of value chain concepts
Good analytical and English writing skills
Good communication and partnership skills
Good interpersonal skills
Proven record in leading and documenting diagnostic, action or impact research in livestock
Proven record in technical assistance and capacity development
Proven skills in team building and developing partnerships with national and international R&D actors and private sector
Proven ability to work in and facilitate a multi-institutional environment;

Duty Station: Addis Abeba
Job level
•   This position is job Grade 3C.
Monthly Base Salary:    Base salary of Birr 29,675 (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Addis Ababa campus. Initial appointment is fixed term for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, including relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications should be sent to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax (251-11) 646 46-45. The name and reference number of the position for which the application is made (A/004/2014), should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed or fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date:    January 31, 2014.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

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