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• ILRI vacancy: Farm Technical Officer (closing date: 31 January 2016)
• ILRI vacancy: Technical Officer (closing date: 31 January 2016)
• ILRI vacancy: Field Research Assistant (closing date: 31 January 2016)
• ILRI vacancy: Administrative Assistant – IITA (closing date: 31 January 2016)

ILRI vacancy: Farm Technical Officer (closing date: 31 January 2016) Posted: 18 Jan 2016 04:46 AM PST The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Farm Technical Officer who will have day to day oversight of farm operations relating to the delivery of the Advanced Training courses based at Agricutural Training College- Bukura. He/she will also have responsibility for the organisation of teaching and practical classes and be expected to contribute to practicum teaching and student oversight. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases. www.ilri.org ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and in 2015 an annual operating budget of USD 83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia. www.cgiar.org Responsibilities Day to day responsibility for project management Oversight of day to day farm operations including milking and paddock work Be responsible for livestock feed ration formulation Provide oversight and guidance to farm staff Maintain staff records Maintain accurate records of farm inputs Manage the farm and feed budget Co-ordinate training tutorials, including the development of course scheduling Requirements BSc degree in Agricultural Sciences or related field; Demonstrated understanding of basic budget management and recording Demonstrated experience in providing training to communities related to livestock nutrition Demonstrated experience in farm supervision and management of staff Demonstrated active leadership skills in a commercial setting Ability to work independently to achieve project goals At least 2 years work experience working in farm or livestock related industries Experience in working with livestock, especially ruminants Proficiency in Word and Excel- MS Office suite Experience in conducting training programs Experience in staff support and oversight Post location: The position is based Kakamega County Terms of Appointment This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 1 year fixed term. Job Level This position is job level 2B. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff. 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 Director, People and Organizational Development. The position title and reference number REF: FTO/LSE/12/2015 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 31 January 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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 More ILRI jobs

ILRI vacancy: Technical Officer (closing date: 31 January 2016) Posted: 18 Jan 2016 04:45 AM PST The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Technical Officer to provide teaching and teaching support for an Advanced Training Course based at Agricutural Training College- Bukura. This includes the responsibility for teaching of practical farm related skills. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases. www.ilri.org ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and in 2015 an annual operating budget of USD 83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia. www.cgiar.org Responsibilities Lead group facilitation and education of program participants toward achievement of designated learning outcomes Co-ordinate and provide direct practical teaching to provide practical, hands on learning to complement formal classroom instruction Requirements Diploma in Agricultural Science or in relevant field Demonstrated understanding of animal/ruminant nutrition Ability to work independently Demonstrated understanding of social impacts of livestock development including gender equity At least 2 years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated experience in group facilitation and direct teaching Demonstrated experience in leading group based learning Post location: The position is based Kakamega County Terms of Appointment This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position. It is open to Kenyan Nationals only. The position is on a 1 year fixed term, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Job Level This position is job level  2A. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff. 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 Director, People and Organizational Development. The position title and reference number REF: TO/LSE/12/2015 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 31 January 2016 We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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 More ILRI jobs

ILRI vacancy: Field Research Assistant (closing date: 31 January 2016) Posted: 18 Jan 2016 04:45 AM PST The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Field Research Assistant to provide technical support to facilitate sound experimental operations. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases. www.ilri.org ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and in 2015 an annual operating budget of USD 83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia. www.cgiar.org Responsibilities Maintain and clean animal enclosures to ensure a clean and safe environment Measure and record scientific data accurately in line with experimental design Harvest and process forage for animal feed Weigh feed Feed and water animals Milk cattle and record milk yield Other basic animal husbandry as required Requirements Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Good arithmetic skills Attention to detail Post location: The position is based Kakamega County Terms of Appointment This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 1 year fixed term, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Job Level This position is job level 1C. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff. 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 Director, People and Organizational Development. The position title and reference number REF: FRA/LSE/12/2015 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 31 January 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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 More ILRI jobs

ILRI vacancy: Administrative Assistant – IITA (closing date: 31 January 2016) Posted: 17 Jan 2016 11:50 PM PST International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Administrative Assistant on behalf of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). A member of the CGIAR Consortium (http://www.cgiar.org) working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia. ILRI hosts the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nairobi. IITA (http://www.iita.org) with its headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, works with partners throughout Africa and beyond to reduce producer and consumer risks, enhance crop quality and productivity, and generate wealth from agriculture Responsibilities Logistics Coordinate local and international travel for; fellows, consultants, visitors and staff. Organize for airport transfers with ILRI travel agency or any other entity as may be deemed necessary. Organize meetings, seminars and send material to various partners and collaborators. Provide logistics support towards workshops (travel and accommodation of workshop participants) organize for meeting rooms, travel itineraries, visas, workshop material ground transport, hotel rooms etc. Raising purchase orders for office and laboratory supplies and oversee the delivery and distribution. Establish and maintain a key contact database and email list, including all principal investigators partner and other stakeholders. Project staff Support Prepare Travel Authorization, ensuring that the correct per diem rates have been included and requesting finance office for any travel advance required. Organize for travel reimbursement and prepare travel expenses report (where applicable). Prepare payment requests and Compile recharges for services provided and share with relevant staff. Maintain accurate records and computer database file systems and databases for program documentations including progress and final reports for visiting scientists, research fellows and students. Take minutes of program meetings. Main office support Schedule induction training in liaison with the country IITA office. Work in liaison with ICT to set up emails or where applicable ensure the necessary ICT equipment is availed for the project staff and visitors. Support the IITA country office in preparing and follow-ups on national and international consultants contracts. Other Provide other general administrative support as may be required. Requirements: Diploma in Business Administration or other related field. Atleast 2 years’ experience in providing Administrative support and office management services in a busy multicultural international environment. Highly effective multitasking skills with ability to coordinate prioritize and organize workload. Good communication skills with excellent writing skills. Effective organizational skills, good judgment and work under minimum supervision. Close attention to details, accuracy and completeness of work. Take personal responsibility for job performance, maintain confidentiality and adhere to organizational policies and procedures. Post location: The position is based in ILRI Nairobi, Kenya. Terms of Appointment This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is for a 1 year fixed term. Job Level This position is job level 1c Level 3. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff. 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 Director, People and Organizational Development. The position title and reference number REF: AA/IITA/01/2016 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 31 January 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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. More ILRI jobs

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