ILRI Research Associate – Agriculture - Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Research Associate – Agriculture - Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Associate to provide support to the Seed System and Product Management activities specifically in the up-scaling of improved rice cultivation technologies such as Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology and the deployment of quality seed of improved, climate-resilient, market-preferred and nutritious rice varieties to ensure high rate of genetic gain to farmers while ensuring equitable access for women and other disadvantaged groups .

ILRI works to improve food security and nutrition and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 11 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world.

Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, ILRI has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

ILRI hosts the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Nairobi (www.irri.org) with its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines. IRRI is the world’s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations.

Key Responsibilities

Purpose

Assist in research activities related to Seed System and Product Management, including coordinating with national research partners (e.g. NARES, NGOs, women groups, and universities) in setting up trails, organizing field days, data collection, and conducting interviews based on the planned research activities and SOPs.

Support the deployment and demonstration of various technologies both at the research station and in farmers’ fields with the aim of creating awareness and demand of those technologies among stakeholders.

Execute routine protocols to ensure proper positioning of technologies that are ready for up-scaling and provide feedback on farmer and other stakeholder responses and learnings to the technical team.

Support researchers and scientists in implementing surveys.

Engagement

Provide timely, consistent and accurate information to direct

supervisor to ensure smooth flow of research activities, such as farmers’ preferences, unexpected factors that may result to unexpected outcomes of field demo and trials, conflict and other issues, to ensure that research objectives and SOPs are followed.

Delivery

Carry out regular monitoring and maintenance of research facilities and equipment.

Lead data collection in the field across identified study areas including those being implemented in collaborations with partners.

Assist in advising stakeholders on tested and validated beneficial technologies (e.g. new varieties, climate mitigation practices, practices that enhance water use efficiency etc.) to key stakeholders.

Contribute to the deployment of digital tools such as seed cast to enhance efficient monitoring of the rate and extent of adoption of new technologies by farmers and other stakeholders.

Contribute to writing reports on findings of Seed System and Product Management activities as well as other research results.

Support in the planning and organizing of technical workshops or trainings as part of capacity building for stakeholder on Seed System and Product Management related activities.

Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time

Requirements

Diploma in the Agriculture with 2 years of relevant work experience

Basic knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel) or other softwares

Experience in rice production

Ability to ride a motorcycle on the field and have a valid license for this category or be willing to learn it.

Good oral and written communication skills,

Good interpersonal skills

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Research Associate – Agriculture - Jobs in Kenya

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