The Africa-based, globally-networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing livestock agriculture in developing countries.
ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of 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. Our staff are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America.
We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Vacancy Number: RT/MK02/07/10
Department: East Africa Dairy Development Project
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years
ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician to play a key role within the Market Opportunities Theme in leading ILRI’s evolving and expanding portfolio of research addressing smallholder livestock producer competitiveness and technology uptake.
The Research Technician will be attached to the East Africa Dairy Development Project, a project led by Heifer International and implemented in partnership with ILRI, TNS, ABS-TCM and the World Agro Forestry.
Key responsibilities
ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of 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. Our staff are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America.
We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Vacancy Number: RT/MK02/07/10
Department: East Africa Dairy Development Project
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years
ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician to play a key role within the Market Opportunities Theme in leading ILRI’s evolving and expanding portfolio of research addressing smallholder livestock producer competitiveness and technology uptake.
The Research Technician will be attached to the East Africa Dairy Development Project, a project led by Heifer International and implemented in partnership with ILRI, TNS, ABS-TCM and the World Agro Forestry.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of agro-economic field studies, in collaboration with other project staff (ILRI and other project institutions)
- Undertake data analyses and assist with developing appropriate technical, policy and institutional solutions at the farm and market levels to improve smallholder dairy farmers’ competitiveness and access to remunerative and reliable markets at the project sites
- Provide support in report writing and dissemination of results to project partners and other stakeholders
- Contribute to cultivating and supporting a productive working relationship with project partners and stakeholders through a strong communication strategy..
Requirements
- A minimum of a Masters degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or related field, and at least 2 years of experience working in a research for development environment
- Well versed in quantitative and qualitative research design (including sampling issues) and data collection methodologies
- Demonstrated skills and experience in quantitative economics including competence in data handling and analysis using standard and statistical softwares (specifically Stata, SPSS or SAS).
- Team player with experience of working in multi-cultural teams
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus, and at the EADD regional office in Nairobi (up to 3 days per week). The position is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, 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 31 July 2010.
The position title and reference number “Research Technician-RT/MK02/07/10” 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.
Job level and salary range: Dependant on qualifications and experience;
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, 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 31 July 2010.
The position title and reference number “Research Technician-RT/MK02/07/10” 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.
Job level and salary range: Dependant on qualifications and experience;
- Level 2C: Starting salary per month:- KSh.105,000
- Level 2D: Starting salary per month:-KSh.140,000
To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer.
