The Africa-based, globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries.
ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods.
Our staff works in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world.
ILRI also manages Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)-ILRI Hub, a new centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. 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-ILRI Hub facilitates, 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/
Vacancy Number: PC/BECA/07/10
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)-ILRI Hub
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years
The BecA-ILRI Hub seeks to recruit a Project Coordinator whose focus will be to manage and coordinate a new collaborative project between Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia, and the Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub.
The Australian Government has announced its intention to provide generous support through CSIRO for a new Partnership with the BecA-ILRI Hub. The Partnership will support a program of biosciences research and development and related capacity building over four years (2010-2013).
The overall goal is to improve food security by using the application of modern science to increase the productivity and sustainability of agricultural systems in Africa. This is an international appointment reporting to the BecA-ILRI Hub Director. The position will have appropriate support staff.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator will be expected to manage allocation of project resources and connect the project team to each other and to key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods.
Our staff works in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world.
ILRI also manages Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)-ILRI Hub, a new centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. 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-ILRI Hub facilitates, 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/
Vacancy Number: PC/BECA/07/10
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)-ILRI Hub
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years
The BecA-ILRI Hub seeks to recruit a Project Coordinator whose focus will be to manage and coordinate a new collaborative project between Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia, and the Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub.
The Australian Government has announced its intention to provide generous support through CSIRO for a new Partnership with the BecA-ILRI Hub. The Partnership will support a program of biosciences research and development and related capacity building over four years (2010-2013).
The overall goal is to improve food security by using the application of modern science to increase the productivity and sustainability of agricultural systems in Africa. This is an international appointment reporting to the BecA-ILRI Hub Director. The position will have appropriate support staff.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator will be expected to manage allocation of project resources and connect the project team to each other and to key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate communication and liaison at individual and institutional level
- Create, implement, monitor and revise work plans and timelines for project activities, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources and potential issues are identified and addressed
- Coordinate internal operations on behalf of the project team
- Manage project accounts; expenditure, funds transfer and financial reporting
- Support BecA-ILRI Hub Director on administrative issues.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in biological sciences (e.g. molecular biology, plant breeding, human nutrition or animal health)
- Interest in international agricultural research and development
- Ability to work well as part of multidisciplinary teams
- Proficiency in spoken and written English language
Person specifications
- Diplomacy, persuasion and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently, in a range of environments and situations
- Propensity for working in multi-disciplinary, multi-country teams
- Ability to travel regionally and internationally
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; responsive to input
- Well-organised, with good planning and problem-solving abilities
- Skills in data collection, management and/or analysis
Location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter 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, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 15 August 2010.
The position title and reference number PROJECT COORDINATOR-PC/BECA/07/10 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications.
Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find more about ILRI and the BecA-ILRI Hub, visit our Websites at http://www.ilri.org and http://hub.africabiosciences.org
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer.
Qualified candidates from African countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
