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ILRI vacancy: financial & systems accountant (closing 31 May 2012)

May/2012

Vacancy Number: FSA/CS/05/12
Department: Corporate services
Duration: 6 Months

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).

ILRI seeks to recruit a Financial & Systems Accountant.

Responsibilities

Maintenance of general ledger through authorizing update journals for payables and receivables and those arising from periodic analysis of accounts;
Review & checking receipting and banking of funds received;
Review & checking of reconciliations that ensure accuracy of data held – for supplier accounts and bank accounts;
Supervising the timely processing of payments;
Review & checking of matching of commitments to goods & services received and supplier invoices. Ensuring tax compliance for payments transactions processed;
Review & checking of payment requests for payroll, staff related transactions (advance requests, staff accounts withdrawals and retirement of travel advances. Ensure adherence to set policies and procedures;
Review & verify supplier invoices payments via cheques & Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs).
Assist Finance manager in coordinating end month financial closing process;
Assist Finance manager in management of change in finance unit during implementation of the new ERP;
Generation of audit schedules from time to time;
Supervising the document filing and retrieval system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business related course.
Certified Public Accountant CPA (K), ACCA or CIMA full qualifications.
4-5 years relevant supervisory experience in an international NGO or an international organization.
Knowledge of computerized accounting software required preferably SUN accounting.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Good personal organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
Good communication and interpersonal skills across all levels.
Adaptive to change.

Duration: 6 Months

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (2 pgs max (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 31 May 2012. The position title and reference number; FSA/CS/05/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
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ILRI-BecA vacancy: programme management officer (closing 16 May 2012)

May/2012

Vacancy Number: PMO/BecA/05/12
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub, a new 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 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/

The BecA Hub seeks to recruit a Programme Management Officer to provide support in research management, budgets and accounting, communication and office management to the BecA Hub. This position is a two year term appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding, and is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi.

Key responsibilities

Research Management which includes: Reviewing and drafting documents (e.g. concept papers, proposals and reports), which are consistent with project objectives, work plans and/or milestones; assisting staff in proposal preparation consistent with investor/donor requirements; progress report preparation and overall assistance to the Research Director of the Platform, maintaining a tracking system to monitor students, visiting scientists and other visitors to the Platform; monitor milestones and status of deliverables in work plans.
Budgets and Accounting which includes: Assisting in the preparation of budgets, including budgets for grant applications; working with Finance, to ensure that financial reports prepared conform to donor/investor guidelines/formats and monitoring of expenditures for BecA-ILRI Hub operations.
Office Management which includes: Overseeing the development of efficient filing systems and databases for print and electronic files/documents, provide oversight on data archive for Projects and capacity building. Coordinating purchase and requisitions. Supporting the preparation of local payment and consultant requests as necessary.
Providing project management and administration advice and support, including supporting the putting in place of contractual agreements with partners and donors, and ensuring maintenance of filing and information retrieval systems.
Managing BecA Hub information, coordinating various institutional reporting obligations and supporting the Hub’s communication efforts.
Supporting development of project proposals and maintaining an up to date resource mobilization list.
Leading and supervising BecA Hub Finance and Administrative staff.
Overseeing the Hub’s operational and administrative functions.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics, Business Administration, Management, Commerce) or a Master’s degree (MPA, MBA, MSc.) with at least 5 or 2 years of relevant work experience respectively.
Training in accountancy – CPA part 2.
Experience in financial management and budgeting.
Relevant experience in managing projects and/or office administration for at least 2 years.
Good communication skills, including exceptional report writing skills.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Familiarity with proposal and budget preparation is desirable.
Excellent IT skills.
Highly effective multi-tasking skills with ability to coordinate, prioritize, delegate and organise workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Capacity to take initiative, demonstrate good judgement and work under minimal supervision.

Position Level: This position is job Grade 3A, with a starting gross salary of KES 164,000 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI.

Applicants should send a cover letter addressed to the Director of Human Resources explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email contacts) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs by 16 May 2012.

The position title and reference number PMO/BecA/05/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only applications sent via email to the indicated address 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

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ILRI vacancy: team leader/senior agricultural economist (closing 18 May 2012)

May/2012

Vacancy Number: TLSE/MGL/04/12
Department: Market, Gender & Livelihoods Research Theme
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of animal agriculture in developing countries. We work in partnerships with organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutes in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Staff members are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa, in Asia and in Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

ILRI seeks applications for a Team Leader/Senior Agricultural Economist to lead a group of economists and other scientists within the Market, Gender & Livelihoods Research Theme researching issues related to enhancing the ability of smallholder livestock keepers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to increase productivity and link to markets as a means to improving access of the poor to animal-source foods. The research applies multi-disciplinary tools from agricultural economics, animal science, agribusiness, and innovation systems to formulate and test technical and organizational strategies for pro-poor value chains of livestock products. This agenda represents the core of the recently initiated CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish. Reporting to the Director of the Markets, Gender & Livelihoods Research Theme, the Team Leader will develop and implement a research program to support pro-poor value chain development in collaboration with a range of local and international partners.

Key responsibilities:

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of livestock technology options for market-oriented smallholder producers, including those related to the main drivers of livestock productivity: feeds, genetics and health
Piloting of organizational options for increasing smallholder access to services, technology and markets
Multidisciplinary assessment of smallholder-based value chains for livestock products to identify and test options for pro-poor upgrading
Analysis of policies influencing smallholder livestock producer competitiveness

Requirements:

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline;
Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related media;
Expertise in agricultural production system modeling and econometric analysis of farm-households and agricultural enterprises, and familiarity with qualitative and participatory approaches
Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experience;
Strong research management experience, including fund-raising and management of staff and project resources;
Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills;
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage);
A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development.

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Extensive travel to other countries and regions will be required, particularly throughout Africa and South and Southeast Asia.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Terms of appointment: The position is Scientist/Research Level and is on a fixed term appointment for three years. ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: – Pensions Medical insurances Life insurance and allowances for; – EducationsHousings Security – Disturbances Relocation – Home leave. Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit package. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (2 pgs. max) 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 18 May 2012. The position title and reference number TEAM LEADER/SENIOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST- TLSE/MGL/04/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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ILRI vacancy: veterinary public health researcher (closing 18 May 2012)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: VE/MGL/04/12
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 105,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 60,000 per annum plus benefit (dependent on qualifications and experience)

ILRI seeks to recruit a Veterinary Epidemiologist for ILRI’s evolving research addressing zoonotic diseases and other agriculture associated diseases at the interface of agro-ecosystems and human health and nutrition, with emphasis on integrating human, animal and environmental health in both analytical approaches and in interventions.

Key responsibilities:

Be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team ILRI staff and CGIAR partners within a new CGIAR Program on improving human health and nutrition through agriculture research
Generate research evidence on improving human health through understanding and managing livestock, and wildlife determinants of health
Supervise and support collaborative Ecohealth/One Health research in a range of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Develop proposals to raise resources to support new research employing Ecohealth approaches and other research on the interface between livestock, wildlife and human health
Be part of team of epidemiologists and contribute to other activities and research on food-borne disease and animal health
Contribute generally to the development of livestock for poverty research in ILRI

Requirements:

PhD in epidemiology, environmental science, public health or a related degree
At least five years post-doctoral experience working on zoonoses/ ecohealth /public health research in developing countries
Demonstrated quantitative epidemiological skills such as, field surveys, randomized controlled trials, risk factor studies, multi-level statistical modeling, spatial epidemiology
Experience with sociology, economics, ecology nutrition, participatory methods, gender analysis, impact assessment an advantage
Experience of working in multi- and trans-disciplinary teams
Publishing 1-2 peer reviewed papers a year plus other communication products (working papers, research and policy briefs, training materials etc)
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other language is an advantage)
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas in developing countries
Applicants whose qualifications/experience exceed the requirements may be eligible for recruitment to a more senior post with higher renumeration

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Extensive travel to other countries and regions will be required.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 2, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit package. – Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution – Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children – Housing allowance sRelocation allowance – Annual home leave travel allowance – Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (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 to the Human Resources Director by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 18 May 2012. The position title and reference number VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGIST- VE/MGL/04/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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ILRI vacancy: research assistant II – laboratory (closing 26 April 2012)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: A/009/2012
Department: Forage Diversity
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

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).

The positions: ILRI is recruiting a Research Assistant II – Laboratory position based in Addis Ababa, who will be a member of the Forage Diversity Project team within People, Livestock and the Environment Division in Addis Ababa.

Main Duties:

Germplasm health diagnosis using TBIA, ELISA and PCR techniques
Virus identification and primer design using real time PCR
Isolation, purification and preparation of antisera and antibodies
Diversity studies using SSRs and other molecular techniques
Maintaining a sterile environment to ensure high quality laboratory work
Facilitates and support students and staff to use the laboratory facilities
Control and supervision of ILRI properties assigned to work area
Such other laboratory duties as may be required

Minimum Requirements:
Education:

BSc degree in Biology or related area

Experience:

At least 3 years practical experience in laboratory techniques

Training:

Laboratory techniques, preferably on plant sciences

Skills:

Knowledge of virology, pathology and molecular diagnostics.
Ability to organize the allocation of tasks to subordinate staff.
Ability to guide subordinates on how to resolve simple technical problems.
Good communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
Data entry and analysis skills.
Careful and accurate.
Reliable and honest.
Punctual.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job level and salary

This position is job level 2B and starting salary is Birr 7,140 per month.

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.

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 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/009/2012 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed or fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 26th April 2012.

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ILRI vacancy: housing, catering and conference services manager (closing 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: A/006/2012
Department: Corporate Services
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

The positions: ILRI seeks to recruit a Housing, Catering and Conference Services Manager whose main duty is to lead and manage all functions related to Housing, Catering, Zebu Club and Conference facilities in order to provide high quality standard, efficient and cost effective services to a wide range of internal and external users.

Main Responsibilities

Managing and providing Food & Beverage service to external and internal customers
Managing the housing and hostel by ensuring optimum occupancy
Ensuring high standards of hygiene
Ensuring acceptable standards are maintained at the hostels, cafeteria, Zebu Club, conference
Ensuring furniture and equipment are well maintained and serviced
Budget preparation and monitoring
Quarterly income and expenditure reports
Reviewing prices and rates for accommodation, food, conference,

Market survey

Marketing the facility
Staff training and development
Arranging for medical checkups for food handlers
Training for food handlers

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Catering Management or related disciplines.
Minimum five years’ relevant work experience and have been in supervisory/managerial position.

Training:

Training in Hospitality management

Skills:

Expert knowledge of the services to be managed and demonstrated supervisory skill
Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with professionals of different disciplines in a multicultural setting
Good judgment and initiative in dealing with complex issues
Commitment to high quality of services
Excellent command of English language
Knowledge of other foreign language is advantageous
Knowledge of computer skill is essential

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job level and salary

This position is job level 3B and starting salary is Birr 17,850 per month.

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job, 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 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/006/2012 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed on fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald.

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ILRI vacancy: project coordinator (closing 18 May 2012)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: PC/PLE/ 04/12
Department: PLE
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 105, 000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 75,000 per annum plus benefits.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI): 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 centers 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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/).

As part of the Feed the Future Initiative, USAID is funding three projects in West Africa, Ethiopian Highlands, East and Southern Africa which are known as the AFRICA RISING Program (Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation). The project in Ethiopia, ‘Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock systems to improve food security and farm income diversification in the Ethiopian highlands’ is led by ILRI.

This five-year project will focus on the integration of farming system components to achieve the following outcomes:

Sustainable increase of whole farm productivity
Improved on- and off-farm natural resource management
Improved connectivity to and utilization of off-farm systems (e.g., markets, inputs suppliers) that support sustainable intensification
Increased nutritional and economic levels of the target populations, especially women and children
Reduced vulnerability and increased resilience of the target population and farming systems to adverse environmental and economic challenges.

Further information project on about the project can be found at http://africa-rising.wikispaces.com

The position: ILRI seeks to recruit a Project Coordinator to coordinate and manage the project (about 40% time) and provide scientific input into project implementation (about 60% time).

Project management including ensuring appropriate liaison with the donor, with international and national partners, establishment of agreements, financial management and reporting, technical reporting, logistical support for implementation.
Engage with key national government partners to ensure research activities and outputs are aligned with national priorities
Engage with development organisations to ensure that research outputs are translated into development outcomes
Establish and maintain an effective multidisciplinary and multi-organisation team of scientists and development partners that will ensure smooth inter-centre collaboration in implementing an integrated approach for improving the productivity of the targeted systems.
Liaise with the other two projects in the AFRICA RISING Program to build synergies and identify opportunities for cross-learning and liaise with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team that is providing M&E input to all three projects.
Contribute to the development and implementation of an effective communication strategy for the project
Participate in implementing research that integrates at the farm level elements of crop, livestock and natural resource management technologies for sustainable intensification. In particular the coordinator will be expected to contribute to research on crop-livestock interactions.

Requirements

A PhD in agricultural sciences preferably in a discipline directly relevant to the project, which could include livestock production or crop-livestock interactions.
At least 5 years’ experience in agricultural research for development with a proven track record of research in farming systems.
Experience of managing diverse projects spanning multi-disciplinary teams, participatory research, development and government sectors, financial management and investor engagement
Proven skills to lead, motivate and manage teams and to obtain positive results from working in diverse partnerships with national, regional and international institutions in research, extension, development and in public, private and civil society
Good communication skills in English, including written and oral.
Experience in issues of natural resource management, especially in Africa would be an advantage

Post location: ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa.

Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 5B, Senior Scientist level 3.

Benefits: ILRI offers competitive international benefit package. Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contributions Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. The position title and reference number REF: PC/PLE/04/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the application by 18 May 2012.

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ILRI vacancy: post doctoral scientist – PLE (closing 10 May 2012)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: PD/PLE/ 04/12
Department: PLE
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

Total salary & benefits package circa USD65, 000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 35,000 per annum plus benefits.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI): 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 centers 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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/).

One of the key research themes within the People, Livestock and Environment Group at ILRI is reducing the vulnerability of pastoral and agro pastoral households and production systems to multiple shocks and stresses, including but not limited to climate risk. A Senior Scientist leads the work on the social, policy, and livelihoods aspects of this work. This research contributes to several of the CGIAR Research Programmes (CRPs) as well as other research for development initiatives in Africa. In this context, a post-doctoral researcher is sought to conduct research on two areas at the core of ILRI’s research in dry land livestock systems: climate risk management and climate change adaptation in pastoral and agro pastoral systems, and long term development opportunities in dry land areas of Africa.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Conduct research activities on the following areas:
- Enabling adaptation to climate change
- Decision making under uncertainty
- Risk management interventions
- Role of payments for ecosystem services in vulnerability reduction.
- Enhancing resilience in pastoral and agro-pastoral systems
Engage with development partners in the humanitarian and climate communities
Engage with government partners;
Publication of journal articles (as lead and co-author) and other publications;
Communicate research to different types of audience.

Minimum Requirements
Education:

A social scientist with a PhD in one of the following fields: Social/ Human Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Studies, Development Studies
Experience:
PhD research conducted in a developing country
Research experience in and knowledge of dry land systems, natural resource management and/or agricultural development problems in Africa

Requirements:

A social scientist with a PhD in one of the following fields: Social/ Human Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Studies, Development Studies;
PhD research conducted in a developing country;

Research experience in and knowledge of dry land systems, natural resource management and/or agricultural development problems in Africa;

Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills;

Excellent demonstrable English writing skills;

Competency in a language widely spoken in Africa other than English is highly desirable

Strong analytical thinker with a problem-solving attitude;

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams;

A sense of creativity and ability to work independently;

Willingness to travel throughout Africa.

Post location: Nairobi, Kenya.

Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 4A, Post-Doctoral Scientist.

Benefits: ILRI offers competitive international benefit package. Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Benefits include: Life insurance – International medical cover for staff and dependents – Education allowance for dependent children – Housing allowance – Relocation allowance – Annual home leave travel allowance – Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. The position title and reference number REF: PD/PLE/04/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the application by 10 May 2012.

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ILRI vacancy: social scientist – gender (closing 5 May 2012)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: SS/MGL/ 04/12
Department: ICARDA
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 90,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 45,000 per annum plus benefits. (dependent on qualifications and experience)

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI): 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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/).

Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a Social scientist to lead gender and livestock research within the Markets, Gender and Livelihoods Research Theme under the Poverty, Gender and Innovations team.

Responsibilities

Lead ILRI’s research on gender and livestock across the thematic areas of markets, environment and biotechnology to improve the impacts of ILRI’s work on livelihoods. Specifically;

Lead the gender subcomponent of the CGIAR research program on livestock and fish
Lead and coordinate ILRI input on gender research in the CGIAR research program on Policies and Institutions
Develop and lead an evolving research agenda on gender and livestock in Africa and Asia

Lead the implementation of the ILRI gender strategy including but not limited to convening the ILRI gender task force, supporting integration of gender in ILRI programs and projects, and coordinating staff capacity development in gender and gender analysis;

Build collaborations with relevant institutions and organizations internationally and nationally to conduct research on gender and disseminate evidence for influencing policy and practice

Support research and development projects led by ILRI and other partners including NGOs to integrate best practice in gender and to generate evidence for scaling out;

Develop proposals to raise resources to support gender research;

Lead and manage a team of staff working on gender research in ILRI and link with others in organizations collaborating with ILRI.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Social Science (Rural Sociology, Gender and Development, Agricultural Economics, Social Anthropology, etc) or related field with application to agriculture or rural development, and a minimum of 5 years of experience post-PhD;
A proven research record on gender and agriculture extending to study design, quantitative and qualitative analytic methods and peer-reviewed output;
Experience with mainstreaming and integrating gender in agriculture research and development projects and programs
Familiarity with aspects of livestock production, and/or marketing systems in developing countries;
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage multiple partnerships, and to develop successful funding proposals;
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in French is strong advantage);
Willingness to travel frequently, often to rural areas in developing countries.

Post location: Nairobi, Kenya.

Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 1, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers competitive international benefit package. Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Benefits include: 15% pension contribution s Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. The position title and reference number REF: SS/MGL/04/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the application by 5 May 2012.

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

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ILRI-ICARDA vacancy: administrative assistant (closing 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: A/007/2012
Department: ICARDA
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: one year with the possibility of renewal

General: 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.

ICARDA seeks to recruit an Administrative Assistant to its Addis Ababa office located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Addis Ababa campus.

Main Duties:

Providing secretarial support and office management for ICARDA Ethiopia office, the following will be the duties and responsibilities of Secretary reporting directly to the Country Coordinator/Director.

Handles all the secretarial responsibilities and duties for the office.
Assists with preparation of technical and financial reports and submissions.
Liaises closely with all available ILRI staff and services to obtain the services need by the ICARDA office
Assists in communications with partners on project implementation.
Arranges for travel of collaborators and ICARDA projects staff for meetings and training in ICARDA, Ethiopia and elsewhere
Assists with purchasing of project equipment and supplies if necessary through ILRI
Sets up and maintains computer and hard copy filing system for correspondence, technical and financial information
Provides administrative support to research staff in the projects
Interacts as necessary to facilitate project progress with other involved ICARDA national and regional groups
Arranges visas and other travel documents
Other duties as directed

Requirement:
Education:

Diploma in Secretarial Science and Office Management from a recognized university or college.

Experience:

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

Skills:

Good understanding and experience in general financial and accounting matters; A diploma in accounting would be a major advantage.
Efficiency in computer programs
Good verbal and written command of English and Amharic
Reading and writing other regional languages is desirable
Ability to interact positively and maintain good relations with projects and ILRI and ICARDA staff as well as national collaborators:

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Job level and salary

This position is job level 1C and starting salary is Birr 4,760 per month.

Terms of appointment: Initial appointment is (fixed term) for one year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ICARDA offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. ICARDA is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job, 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 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/007/2012 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, on e-mail or fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald

To find more about ICARDA, visit our Website at www.icarda.cgiar.org
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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ILRI vacancy: research technician-biotechnology (closing 6 April 2012)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: RT/BIOTECH/04/12
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 10 months (fixed contract)

ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician to work within the biotechnology theme.

Responsibilities

Conduct general cell culture
Maintenance of cell lines required for vaccine production
Production of viral harvests for vaccine production
Operation of complex scientific equipment including lyophilizer and systems for measuring eutectic points
Conducting biological assays such as viral titrations and residual moisture measurements
Tracking of supplies and preparation of requests for cell culture and and vaccine production materials
Interacting with BECA and ILRI support services to assure a functional laboratory environment
Maintenance of the laboratory space as a clean environment for vaccine production that meets good manufacturing practice
Supporting in vivo experiments with infectious agents
Conducting diagnostic tests such as PCR tests, ELISAs, virus isolation and serum neutralization

Requirements

BSc Biological sciences
Minimum 5 years work experience

Post location: Nairobi, Kenya

Position level: The position is a research level 2B with a starting salary of KES 75,833. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

Duration: 10 months (fixed contract)

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (2 pgs. max) 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 06 April 2012. The position title and reference number RT/BIOTECH/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
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ILRI vacancy: supply chain manager (closing 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald)

Apr/2012

Vacancy Number: A/006/2012
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The positions: ILRI seeks to recruit a Supply Chain Manager whose main duty is to ensure timely and cost-effective provision of quality compliant goods and services to ILRI. Key areas of this responsibility are planning, procurement, stores, agreement and contract management, outsourced services and mail room.

Responsibilities

i) Procurement leadership

Develops and implements strategic sourcing strategies – spends management, supplier development and management, category buying, framework contracts, vendor managed inventory and vendor rating
Ensures cost-effectiveness, quality and timely delivery off all supply chain clients’ requirements
Ensures suppliers are formally pre-qualified prior to inclusion on suppliers list.
Ensures compliance with ILRI and Donor Supply Management policies and procedures
Ensures duties and VAT exemption applications are placed and exceptions obtained timeously.
Incorporates green environmental sustainability in the supply chain
Proactively anticipates supply chain related risks and develops appropriate mitigations
Budgeting and control
Manages resources to ensure value for money
Guides on performance evaluation for outsourced service providers
Manages development and preparation of contracts and ensures all contract renewals / reviews are done on time
Leads the procurement committees and ensures all procurements are properly recorded
Any other responsibilities added from time to time.

ii) Stores and Inventory Management

Manages receiving, storage and issuing of goods and consumable materials
Designs and implements improved stock tracking systems, inventory planning and control to optimize held inventory and control stocks
Introduces and manages call off systems for vendor held inventory (consignment stocking)
Manages surplus and scrapped ILRI assets disposals as per the approved ILRI assets disposal policy
Manages resources to ensure value for money

iii) Customer service

Ensures Customer requirements are promptly met
Resolves Customer queries and complaints
Introduces a Customer complaints tracking register and make use of surveys and analysis to improve Customer service

iv) People management

Holds regular meetings with staff and direct reports
Trains, develops, empowers and motivates staff to deliver their maximum productivity

v) Supplier / Stake –holder relations

Ensures good supplier relations are maintained
Ensures WIN-WIN negotiations are carried out with suppliers to ensure sustainable mutual gains for both ILRI and the supplier organizations

vi) Reports

Tracks supply chain performance KPI’s and regularly and submits performance reports.
On an ongoing basis identifies and implements measures to improve supply chain performance

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Economics or related disciplines. An MBA will be an added advantage;
Minimum five years’ work experience in a similar position;
Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Preferably CIPS);
Member of a professional supply chain management association;
Must be IT literate in use of Microsoft packages and conversant with ERP application software like Agresso business world used for supply chain planning and integration systems;

The position requires an individual with advanced interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills. In addition, the individual must have attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and be of impeccable integrity and honesty. The person should possess strong management skills with the ability to implement change.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job level and salary : This position is job level 3B and starting salary is Birr 19,159 per month.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job, 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, e-mail: recruit-ilri-Eth@cgiar.org, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax (251-11) 646 46-45 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made A/006/2012 should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, on e-mail or fax applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org.

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ILRI vacancy: animal health post doctoral fellow (25 April 2012)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: PD/BIOTECH/03/12
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal for 1 year

Total salary & benefit package circa USD 65000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 35,000 per annum plus benefits

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).

Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a Post Doctoral Fellow to implement the animal health component of a project which aims to improve smallholder pig value chains in Uganda.

The Post Doctoral Fellow will be part of a team designing and evaluating pilot interventions to improve livelihoods, incomes and assets of smallholder households by raising productivity of their pig enterprises based on a package of technical and organizational strategies. The Fellow will be part of the Animal Health Team and reports to the Project Coordinator. S/he will contribute to designing and working closely with national research and development partners to implement the research, with specific responsibility for characterizing the prevalence of pathogens affecting pigs in small holder farming system in multiple sites in Uganda. S/he will be expected to actively contribute to preparing strategic communication products including journal publications.

Responsibilities

Assuming overall responsibility for managing the Animal Health sub-component of the project:

set up a field laboratory
develop sampling protocol and bio bank logistics
develop household survey questionnaires
engage in and supervise staff responsible for household visits and data and sample collection
organize sample analysis in secondary laboratories
establish data storage and database protocols
analyze and publish data, and recommend / develop animal health interventions based on the results of the study

Liaise with other parts of the project and with related research activities in the region
Assist with the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish in assessing the animal health dimensions of the Uganda smallholder pig value chain.

Requirements

A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development
PhD in veterinary epidemiology or a related field
BVSc desirable, BSc in animal sciences possible
Experience in research design and use of quantitative analytic methods (including epidemiological modeling) in assessing infectious disease prevalence
Experience with field work in the developing world.
Experience in clinical examination of pigs and obtaining biological samples
Experience in sample barcoding systems and sample storage and tracking
Development and maintenance of databases
Knowledge of diagnostic laboratory assays – bacterial culture, faecal egg counts, ELISA, PCR
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in a local language is an advantage); and
Willingness to travel frequently, often to rural areas in developing countries.

Post location: The position is to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
Position level: The position is a Post-doctoral level, job grade 4A.
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal for 1 year

Benefits: – Monetary benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: – Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependents – Education allowance for dependent children – Housing allowance – Baggage allowance – Home leave travel allowance – Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (2 pgs max ) 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 25 April 2012. The position title and reference number PD/BIOTECH/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
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 and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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ILRI vacancy: supply chain manager (12 April 2012)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: SCM/CS/03/12
Department: Corporate services
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 year contract renewable

ILRI seeks to recruit a Supply Chain Manager whose main is to ensure timely and cost-effective provision of quality compliant goods and services to ILRI. Key areas of this responsibility are planning, procurement, stores, transport and mail room.

Responsibilities

i) Procurement leadership

Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies – spend management, supplier development and management, category buying, framework contracts, vendor managed inventory and vendor rating
Ensure cost-effectiveness, quality and timely delivery off all supply chain clients’ requirements
Ensure suppliers are formally pre-qualified prior to inclusion on suppliers list.
Ensure compliance with ILRI and Donor Supply Management policies and procedures
Ensure duties and VAT exemption applications are placed and exceptions obtained timeously.
Incorporate green environmental sustainability in the supply chain
Proactively anticipate supply chain related risks and develop appropriate mitigations
Budgeting and control
Manage resources to ensure value for money
Guide on performance evaluation for outsourced service providers
Manage development and preparation of contracts and ensure all contracts renewals / reviews are done on time
Lead the procurement committees and ensure all procurements are properly recorded.

ii) Stores and Inventory Management

Manage receiving, storage and issuing of goods and consumable materials
Design and implement improved stock tracking systems, inventory planning and control to optimize held inventory and control stocks
Introduce and manage call off systems for vendor held inventory (consignment stocking)
Manage surplus and scrapped ILRI assets disposals as per the approved ILRI assets disposal policy
Manage resources to ensure value for money

iii) Transport

Ensure ILRI or outsourced Drivers are trained on safe and defensive driving
Ensure clients transportation needs are met on time and competitively
Ensure vehicles are clean, hygienic and in good maintenance state
Ensure availability and optimal utilization of ILRI vehicles
Ensure monthly vehicle performance reports prepared, reviewed and appropriate action taken.
Review ILRI vehicle transport recharge invoices
Manage outsourced transport providers
Ensure compliance with ILRI transport policy
Manage resources to ensure value for money

iv) Customer service

Ensure Customer requirements are promptly met
Resolve Customer queries and complaints
Introduce a Customer complaints tracking register and make use of surveys and analysis to improve Customer service

v) People management

Hold regular meetings with staff and direct reports
Train, develop, empower and motivate staff to deliver their maximum productivity

vi) Supplier / Stake –holder relations

Ensure good supplier relations are maintained
Ensure WIN-WIN negotiations are carried out with suppliers to ensure sustainable mutual gains for both ILRI and the supplier organizations.

vii) Reports

Track supply chain performance KPI’s and regularly and submit performance reports.
On an ongoing basis identify and implement measures to improve supply chain performance

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Agriculture, Veterinary medicine, Economics, Business, Commerce or Law. An MBA will be an added advantage;
Minimum five years’ work experience in a similar position;
Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Preferably CIPS);
Member of Kenya Institute of Supply Management (KISM);
Must be IT literate in use of Microsoft packages and conversant with ERP application software like SAP used for supply chain planning and integration systems;

Terms of appointment: This is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is on initial 2 year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.

Job level and salary: This position is job level 3B and starting salary is KES 215,833 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (2 pgs max ) 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 12 April 2012. The position title and reference number SCM/CS/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
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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ILRI vacancy: senior social scientist and team leader (open until filled)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: SSTL/MGL/ 03/12
Department: Markets, Gender and Livelihoods Research
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 130,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 75,000 per annum plus benefits. (dependent on qualifications and experience)

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/).

ILRI seeks to recruit a Senior Social Scientist and Team Leader to play a key role within the Markets, Gender and Livelihoods Research Theme in leading ILRI’s evolving and expanding portfolio of research addressing Poverty, Gender, Impact and Innovation throughout the institute.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage an international team of social scientists and economists working across a range of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia that addresses;

Livelihood outcomes of innovation in livestock systems among producers, other value chain actors and their communities;
Gender implications of livestock development and strategies to achieve equitable development using livestock and improve livelihoods of women and their families;
Poverty analysis and impact assessment;
Innovation systems analysis to understand and design strategies for improving and accelerating uptake of livestock knowledge and technologies for improved livelihoods;

Lead ILRI’s strategy for research on livelihoods, gender and innovation, and support development of evidence for actionable interventions to stimulate innovation and improve livestock-related livelihoods;

Directly conduct scientific research in any one or more of the above areas;

Build collaboration with relevant institutions and organizations internationally and nationally to conduct research and to advance project goals and outcomes;

Support development projects led by NGOs and other development partners to ensure use of best practice in gender and innovation, and to generate objective evidence from piloting those interventions;

Support ILRI in mainstreaming gender, good impact assessment methods, monitoring and evaluation practices and innovation approaches across its projects and programs;

Develop proposals to raise resources to support new research addressing the team’s target outcomes.

Requirements

A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development;
A Ph.D. in Social Science (Rural Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Social Anthropology, etc) or related field with application to agriculture or rural development, and a minimum of 7 years of experience post-PhD;
A proven research record extending to prioritization of research, study design, quantitative and qualitative analytic methods and peer-reviewed outputs;
Experience with sustainable livelihood approaches, gender analysis, impact analysis, innovation systems, and participatory methods in research; experience in application of quantitative methods would be a strong advantage;
Familiarity with aspects of livestock systems, production, and/or marketing systems in developing countries;
Experience in team leadership, planning, mentoring and managing performance of researchers of various levels, and of managing financial resources;
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage multiple partnerships, and to develop successful funding proposals
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in French is strong advantage);
Willingness to travel frequently, often to rural areas in developing countries.

Post location: Nairobi, Kenya.

Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers competitive international benefit package. Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution s Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications 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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. The position title and reference number REF: SSTL/MGL/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the application.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org.

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

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ILRI-IFPRI vacancy: research officer I (closing 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: A/004/12
Department: IFPRI/ESARO
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 1-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment

General: IFPRI is one of the international agricultural research institutes organized under the CGIAR Consortium. The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs in ways that conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income and on the poorer groups in the countries. With a vision for a world free of hunger and malnutrition, IFPRI’s mission is to provide sustainable solutions for ending hunger and reducing poverty.

The position: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to hire a Research Officer for a one-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment for its Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) in Addis Ababa.

Main Duties: The overall purpose of the job is: liaising with IFPRI researchers, regional organizations and other partners in developing policy solutions and using them for communications and advocacy for food and nutrition security, poverty reduction, and improved livelihood for the people of eastern and southern Africa; contributing to research design and empirical analysis of primary and secondary data in the areas of production, productivity and natural resource management, knowledge management, input and output marketing, health and nutrition, social protection and risk management, and monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment of development projects.

The Research Officer will provide research assistance to the director of ESARO and designated staff in the:

Collating and documenting of research done by IFPRI staff that have bearing for the development of eastern and southern Africa region;
Writing literature review, research reports, and advocacy notes;
Conducting field research surveys;
Managing and analyzing primary and secondary data using descriptive and advanced multivariate analytical methods;
Editing and/transcribing reports, manuscripts, proposals and other documents,
Writing concept notes and funding proposals;
Organizing seminars, workshops and other learning events;
Any other responsibilities that will be assigned by supervisor and or/management;

Minimum Requirements
Education:

Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics or related field

Experience:

Five years working experience

Skills:

Proficiency in using statistical packages like STATA, SPSS and SAS
Good quantitative skills
Thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and data management
Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English
Good knowledge of the eastern and southern Africa region.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Level: 3A

Minimum Base Salary: Birr 15,470.00

Terms of appointment: Initial appointment is for a one year, fixed term, renewable appointment based on performance and funding availability. IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. IFPRI is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.
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, writing sample, 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, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-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: 10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald.

To find more about IFPRI, visit our Website at www.ifpri.org.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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ILRI vacancy: research technician (closing 3 April, 2012)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: RT/PLE/03/12
Department: PLE
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract

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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician to provide support to a range of research areas, including climate risk management and climate change in pastoral systems, climate change and food security, and long term development opportunities in dryland areas of Africa. This will include participation in the design of research activities; literature search and review; data collection, entry and analysis; summarizing and writing of reports. His/her responsibilities will include primary and secondary data collection, assistance with data analysis (qualitative and quantitative), literature searches, and report writing.
Location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to other countries where ILRI works.

Responsibilities

Conduct literature searches and synthesize findings
Contribute to organization of workshops and meetings
Document workshop proceedings as needed
Collect, document and maintain datasets and information
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
Organize and assist with field data collection
Organize and document system characterization activities for the CGIAR research programme and Integrated and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods in Dry Areas.
Contribute to writing of journal articles and other publications
Contribute to communicating research to different types of audience

Requirements

A Master’s degree in one of the following fields: Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Agricultural economics Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies, Developmental Studies.
A minimum of 3 years post-masters experience
Other qualifications
Knowledge of dryland systems, natural resource management and/or agricultural development problems in the tropics.
Excellent skills with all MS Office packages
Excellent English writing skills
Ability to conduct literature searches and write up findings in a coherent and original manner
Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
Strong analytical thinker with a problem-solving attitude
Ability to facilitate stakeholder workshops
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams
Ability to travel nationally and internationally
A sense of creativity and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Terms of appointment: The position is a 2 year contract level 2C with a starting salary of KES. 105,833. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 3 April, 2012. The position title and reference number RT/PLE/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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ILRI vacancy: project assistant (closing 31 March 2012)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: PA/PLE/03/12
Department: PLE
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 1.5-year contract renewable subject to availability of funds

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 centers 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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

Purpose: The Project Assistant will provide the Horn of Africa project with administrative and financial support.

Scope: The Project Assistant will be reporting to the Senior Scientist, PLE and work closely with the Programme Assistant, PLE, the Programme Management Officer (PMO) and also with the other wider PLE Theme.

Key areas of accountability: To ensure that the budget is well managed and the financial report is well presented and prepared, maintain the group’s database, ensure payment is on time and other administrative roles delegated to him/her.

Responsibilities

Ensure maintenance of the group’s budget and preparation of the financial report.
Support and maintain an up-to-date database.
Plan and organize the anticipated field engagement of the group
Coordinate the general administrative roles within the group and its stakeholders
Organizing and coordinating the local and international logistics of meetings, workshops, travel and also verifying related expenses
Provide support services in word processing, report formatting, and graphics for presentations.
Backstopping designated out-posted staff to ensure that they receive prompt information and support to all requests

Requirements

A Bachelors in Business Administration
A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages;(Excel use a must)
Have an experience in budget management for donor funded projects (USAID)
Excellent communication skills; written and verbal communication in English, including web based communications;
Personal organization and ability to work independently;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multicultural environment; and
Superior multi-tasking skills with the ability to coordinate prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Able to work well with others as a team.

Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. This position is job level 2C with a starting salary is KES.105, 833.00. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI

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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 31 March 2012. The position title and reference number PA/PLE/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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ILRI vacancy: office assistant (closing 11 March 2012)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: OA/CCAFS/03/12
Department: CCAFS
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 9 months contract non-renewable

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 centers 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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

Purpose: The Office Assistant is to help the CCAFS group with office administrative roles and other routine roles assigned to by the programme Assistants.

Scope: The Office Assistant will be reporting to the Administrative Assistant and work closely with the other Programme assistants within the wider PLE Theme and CCAFS.

Key areas of accountability: He/She will be expected.

Responsibilities

Responsible in cleaning up the office
Expected in collecting and taking of the mails from the mail office and other departments within the Institute
Preparation of tea for members and visitors
Copying and binding of documents with guidance from the Office administrator
Assist in Filing of documents within the unit
Stock keeping of CCAFS promotional items from the store
Any other duties as assigned by the office administrator

Requirements

A minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Proficient in Ms. Office suite,
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience in a busy environment;
Excellent communication skills; written and verbal communication in English,
Personal organization and ability to work independently;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multicultural environment;

Terms of appointment: The position is a 9 months contract non-renewable, level 1A with a starting salary of KES. 24,026 This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 11th March 2012. The position title and reference number OA/CCAFS/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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ILRI vacancy: research technician-level 1 – ccafs (closing 11 March 2012)

Mar/2012

Vacancy Number: RT-2/CCAFS/03/12
Department: CCAFS
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 9 months contract non-renewable

(Temporary Position)

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 centers 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, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

Purpose: The Research Technician is meant to help the CCAFS group with data entry, database creation, mapping and geo-conferencing.

Scope: The Research Technician will be reporting to the Regional Programme Leader and work closely with the Programme Management Officer (PMO) and also with other Program Assistants within the wider PLE Theme and CCAFS.

Key areas of accountability: To provide skills in data analysis, design of survey materials and support to the PMO on program activities based on the overall programme goals and objectives. The Research Technician will be part of the CCAFS team, and will specifically ensure that research activities are well coordinated and data collected is properly presented via the CCAFS database.

Responsibilities

Assist in data entry and its management,
Effectively analyse data on CCAFS East Africa region Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia including table creation and charts generations,
Assist in design of survey materials for CCAFS projects
Assist in database creation, mapping and geo-referencing CCAFS survey on East Africa region.
Research activities and reporting to the relevant parties.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science, Water and Environmental Engineering
Have an experience in Arc, GIS, SPSS, CSPro and STATA
Proficient in Ms. Office suite,
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience;
Excellent communication skills; written and verbal communication in English,
Personal organization and ability to work independently;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multicultural environment; and
Superior multi-tasking skills with the ability to coordinate prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Terms of appointment: The position is a 9 months contract non-renewable, level 2A with a starting salary of KES. 51,866.00 This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

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 by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs before 11 March, 2012. The position title and reference number RT-2/CCAFS/03/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

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