ILRI vacancy: Feed Specialist

March 11, 2011 | Posted by admin | 238 views

ILRI vacancy: feed specialist (closing 31 March 2011)
Vacancy Number: FS/MK01/03/11
Department: Markets Research Theme
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3-year term with the possibility of renewal
Base salary from USD 40,000 plus attractive international staff benefits package
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 feed specialist at scientist level I to contribute to collaborative projects between teams at ILRI working on smallholder competitiveness (Markets Research Theme) and intensifying livestock systems (People Livestock and Environment Research Theme). The scientist will provide the link between the field and the lab on feed issues as part of ILRI’s ‘value chain development’ teams for a number of current and planned projectsS/he is expected to work with development partners in identifying appropriate feed interventions and experiment with ways of accelerating their uptake. For some projects, the scientist will participate in the design, implementation and testing of feeding strategies as well as evaluation of alternative feed dissemination approaches.
Requirements
A Ph.D. in animal nutrition or related field and at least 2 years post doctoral experience
Experience of working in multi-cultural teams in a developing country setting;
Experience in participatory approaches and understanding of innovation systems and value chain approaches would be an advantage.
Skills in data management and analysis.
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken, with a demonstrated record of publications in professional outlets.
A willingness to travel frequently to countries in Africa and South Asia.
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duration: 3 year appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.
Benefits: We offer a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: – Pensions Medical insurance – Life insurance and allowances for children’s education – Housings Security – Disturbance – Relocation – Home leave travel and annual leave entitlement of 30 days per annum plus 11 paid public holidays.
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: [email protected] by 31 March 2011.
The position title and reference number “FEED SPECIALIST: FS/MK01/03/11” 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, visit our Website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates from African countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.