ICRISAT is a non-profit, apolitical, international organization for science-based agricultural development. Established in 1972, it is one of the 15 Centers of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and is supported by more 48 governments, foundations, and development banks. ICRISAT with its Headquarters located in India has regional centers and research teams in Asia and Sub- Saharan Africa. In the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), ICRISAT has country programs in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique. For further details please visit our website www.icrisat.org. ICRISAT regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa is located in Nairobi, Kenya and is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill the locally recruited position of Research Assistant.
The Position:
ICRISAT is seeking applications from innovative, self-motivated, outstanding Kenyan nationals for the position of Research Assistant. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya reporting to the Director- ICRISAT.
The Responsibilities:
- Manage Kamp ya Mawe Research Station, land, labour, budgeting, machinery, assets
- Plant and manage legumes fields and trials, husbandry, field sanitation, irrigation
- Collect data, enter and analyse for the ESA region and maintenance of database.
- Conduct and on farm trials, collect, analyse data and report results.
- Procure farm inputs and consumables.
- Draft papers for publications.
- Capacity building of farmers, students and other collaborators.
- Collect germplasm, characterize, rejuvenate and maintain
- Oversee land preparation and seed and planting trials
- Recruit and supervise casuals at the field station
- Carry out administrative duties at the station.
- Carry out on station renovations.
- Supervise, monitor, collect data and organize evaluation and field days for on farm trials.
- Organize and plant on farm trials and demonstration under various projects
Requirements:
- Bachelors of Science in Agriculture or a related field
- Technical diploma from approved tertiary institution.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
- 5 years technical experience
Terms of Offer
The position is on local support staff terms open only to Kenyan Citizens. Salary and perquisites paid in local currency are highly competitive. Appointment is on a three (3) year contract subject to a six (6) months probation period, satisfactory performance, continued relevance of the position and adequate funding. ICRAF and ICRISAT offer a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believe that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address). All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; Tel +254 20 7224000; Fax +254 20 7224001; OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org. Applicants should indicate “Application for Research Assistant-ICRISAT” on their application letters OR email submissions. Applications will be considered until 22nd February 2010.
If you do not hear from us by 31st March 2010, please consider your application unsuccessful.
We invite you to learn more about ICRISAT and ICRAF by accessing our web sites: www.icrisat.org and www.worldagroforestry.org.
