ILRI Research Associate – Livestock Genetics Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Research Associate – Livestock Genetics Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Associate to provide technical support to varied projects within the ILRI Livestock Genetics program. Specifically, to manage the collation and analysis of data for reporting by research scientists.

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 centres 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

Background

This involves providing key statistical outputs and designing presentation formats for key findings; developing and updating livestock monitoring and feedback databases; developing and auditing data management protocols for generic data on animal production systems and environments; supporting and strengthening database management; supporting and monitoring web resources maintained by projects; working with multinational partners and stakeholders as various projects demand

Key Responsibilities

Collate information on production systems, and contribute to capacity development in national systems through developing training manuals and providing training livestock breeding management for enhanced productivity in different systems

Support the implementation of project activities involving stakeholders and partners using participatory research in development approaches

Contribute to the development of paperless data capture tools for livestock production systems, provide support in their use, and monitor information generated from different

sources.

Provide support in the management, and use of livestock data, including generation of statistics, documentation, and dissemination of results for use by key stakeholders in decision making

Requirements

MSc in Animal production or related field
Two years relevant working experience

Experience in designing and implementing participatory rural appraisal surveys using paperless data capture tools, with additional experience in developing paperless data capture tools for farm data capture

Experience in working with small ruminant production under challenging environment conditions, and in developing content for extension materials.

Ability to plan and implement workshops training trainers on improving livestock productivity in low input systems.

Ability to implement statistical analyses of data, document outputs and contribute to developing quality publications.

Good general knowledge of livestock production systems in developing countries, and R4D approaches to strengthen these

Good knowledge of statistics, MS-Office, and use of livestock databases

Ability to work independently and with internal and external stakeholders

Good communication and interpersonal skills

How to Apply

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

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