ILRI Jobs in Nairobi

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa

ILRI Research Assistant Data Systems Jobs in Nairobi

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of data management systems and tools for use in projects of the ILRI Livestock genetics team, notably the ADGG project

Write procedures and software to extract and prepare data for analysis and produce routine summaries of data

Program field survey instruments (handheld PDA, mobile phones and/or netbooks) and train field teams on their use

Implement and monitor quality assurance protocols and routines, data flow and integrity, including remote back-up of databases

Contribute to the overall work of the livestock genetics team, this may include: database design for specific projects

Qualifications

BA/BSc degree in Information Systems, Database Management, Computer Science or related discipline.

At least 5 years of relevant work experience.

Experience working with relational databases for complex datasets and relational database servers e.g., MySQL, MS SQL Server or Oracle.

At least 2 years of experience in software development.

Experience of SQL language for data extraction and management of databases.

Knowledge and

experience of C++ is an added advantage.

Knowledge and experience of Linux operative system is an advantage.

Experience in the design and development of applications for mobile devices (e.g., PDAs, Android) is desirable.

Experience in simple data analysis and report writing preferred.

Excellent knowledge of python and/or R with evidence of significant projects using these tools

Experience of developing interactive, database-driven web tools

Understanding and experience of working in applied agricultural research preferred.

Excellent interpersonal communication and good personal organisation skills.

Good communication ability in English, spoken and written.

Good judgement and willingness to take initiative when appropriate.

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 on a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Interested candidates should apply online by 2nd March, 2018

For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Research Assistant Data Systems Jobs in Nairobi

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