Showing posts with label CGIAR Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CGIAR Jobs. Show all posts

Friday, 2 August 2013

Deadline: 08/14/2013
Contract Type: Fixed-term (Renewable), National
Location
India
Open only to citizens of
India
Specialization/Skills
Crop production, agronomy, soil science, extension or other agricultural areas
Basic purpose
The successful candidate will be coordinating and conducting farmer participatory adaptive trials, fine-tuning technologies and training extension staff and farmers reached out to -in partnership with a range of NARES, public, private sector partners and NGOs to deliver integrated technology solutions to resource poor farmers.
Roles and responsibilities
- Agronomy and extension related responsibilities: i.e. Conduct needs assessment for selected districts through field visits
- Partnership development and coordination responsibilities: i.e. Develop field level private and public partnerships for technical work plan implementation
- Documentation responsibilities: i.e. Manage,analyze and report data from farmer participatory trials


Qualification Requirements:


- Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent qualifications/experience in crop production, agronomy, soil science, extension or other agricultural areas
- At least five (5) years demonstrated experience with farmer participatory research with a particular emphasis on soil, water and crop management with resource-conserving technologies for rice
- Conversant in English, Hindi and preferably Oriya
Notice
IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


Assistant Scientist - Extension Agronomy (PRS-2012-273-FM)

Deadline: 08/14/2013
Contract Type: Fixed-term (Renewable), National
Location
India
Open only to citizens of
India
Specialization/Skills
Crop production, agronomy, soil science, extension or other agricultural areas
Basic purpose
The successful candidate will be coordinating and conducting farmer participatory adaptive trials, fine-tuning technologies and training extension staff and farmers reached out to -in partnership with a range of NARES, public, private sector partners and NGOs to deliver integrated technology solutions to resource poor farmers.
Roles and responsibilities
- Agronomy and extension related responsibilities: i.e. Conduct needs assessment for selected districts through field visits
- Partnership development and coordination responsibilities: i.e. Develop field level private and public partnerships for technical work plan implementation
- Documentation responsibilities: i.e. Manage,analyze and report data from farmer participatory trials


Qualification Requirements:


- Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent qualifications/experience in crop production, agronomy, soil science, extension or other agricultural areas
- At least five (5) years demonstrated experience with farmer participatory research with a particular emphasis on soil, water and crop management with resource-conserving technologies for rice
- Conversant in English, Hindi and preferably Oriya
Notice
IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


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Posted at 01:51 |  by Unknown
Deadline: August/16/2013.
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Renewable), National
Location
India
Open only to citizens of
India
Specialization/Skills
5 years of Professional driving experience of light and heavy vehicles.
Basic purpose
Under the close supervision of the Senior Manager, the successful candidate will provide quality transportation or driving services for officially dispatched trips for IRRI staff, collaborators and visitors. Convey passenger(s) and cargo(s) timely and safely to the points of destinations. Maintain excellent and roadworthy assigned vehicles.
Roles and responsibilities
Major Accountabilities / Responsibilities
*Provide quality transport services for IRRI Assets (persons and items)
• Transport IRRI staff, visitors or VIP's safely to any destination assigned by IRRI;
• Perform scheduled trips for shuttle services;
• Deliver/Pick-up important institute documents;
• Ensure comfort and safety of all passengers, by driving safely and according to the traffic rules;
• Replace other drivers when needed.
*Provide proper care and maintenance of assigned vehicle in collaboration with mechanics and Senior Assistant - Mechanics Advisor
• Check for the roadworthiness of assign vehicle before the trip;
• Submit Vehicle Condition Report if there’s unusual condition in the vehicle after the trip;
• Ensure that the vehicle is clean and presentable and all necessary tools are on board.
*Provide Emergency Roadside Assistance to IRRI personnel with assigned IRRI vehicles.
*Act as Officer in Charge on average one week every two months
• Handle phone calls;
• Handle simple dispatching tasks;
• Respond to emergencies.
*Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.



Qualification requirements
• High school graduate;
• Minimum 5 years of Professional driving experience of light and heavy vehicles.



Specific Skills required
• In possession of Professional Driver’s License with restriction code of 1,2 and 3;
• Has knowledge of the roads towards and in City;
• Has Basic oral communication skills;
• Has participated in First aid training;
• Has participated in Defensive and Tactical Driving Trainings;
• Has knowledge of hotel location, government offices and embassies;
• Has driving experience in area.
Notice
IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply


Title: Driver (PAS-2013-96-FM)

Deadline: August/16/2013.
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Renewable), National
Location
India
Open only to citizens of
India
Specialization/Skills
5 years of Professional driving experience of light and heavy vehicles.
Basic purpose
Under the close supervision of the Senior Manager, the successful candidate will provide quality transportation or driving services for officially dispatched trips for IRRI staff, collaborators and visitors. Convey passenger(s) and cargo(s) timely and safely to the points of destinations. Maintain excellent and roadworthy assigned vehicles.
Roles and responsibilities
Major Accountabilities / Responsibilities
*Provide quality transport services for IRRI Assets (persons and items)
• Transport IRRI staff, visitors or VIP's safely to any destination assigned by IRRI;
• Perform scheduled trips for shuttle services;
• Deliver/Pick-up important institute documents;
• Ensure comfort and safety of all passengers, by driving safely and according to the traffic rules;
• Replace other drivers when needed.
*Provide proper care and maintenance of assigned vehicle in collaboration with mechanics and Senior Assistant - Mechanics Advisor
• Check for the roadworthiness of assign vehicle before the trip;
• Submit Vehicle Condition Report if there’s unusual condition in the vehicle after the trip;
• Ensure that the vehicle is clean and presentable and all necessary tools are on board.
*Provide Emergency Roadside Assistance to IRRI personnel with assigned IRRI vehicles.
*Act as Officer in Charge on average one week every two months
• Handle phone calls;
• Handle simple dispatching tasks;
• Respond to emergencies.
*Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.



Qualification requirements
• High school graduate;
• Minimum 5 years of Professional driving experience of light and heavy vehicles.



Specific Skills required
• In possession of Professional Driver’s License with restriction code of 1,2 and 3;
• Has knowledge of the roads towards and in City;
• Has Basic oral communication skills;
• Has participated in First aid training;
• Has participated in Defensive and Tactical Driving Trainings;
• Has knowledge of hotel location, government offices and embassies;
• Has driving experience in area.
Notice
IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply


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Posted at 01:45 |  by Unknown
Deadline: August, 15/2013
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Renewable), International
Location
Philippines
Specialization/Skills
PhD in agricultural economics, economics, rural sociology, gender studies or development economics.
Basic purpose
IRRI is looking for an internationally recruited staff (IRS) to lead its research program on women and youth in the rice value chain. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a mid-career level professional to carry out forward-looking research on the potential roles of rural women and youth as major contributors and beneficiaries in the rice value chain amidst the ongoing structural transformation in Asian agriculture. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team setting and collaborate closely with IRRI specialists in breeding, crop management,, and value chain and impact assessment.
Roles and responsibilities
• Conduct research on the changing role of women in rice farming and their potential involvement in downstream value addition.
• Provide strong leadership to the design and implementation of the GRiSP strategy that focuses on the participation of rural women and youth in the rice value chain.
• Integrate gender into all stages of project activities and incorporate gender-differentiated indicators into the monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Develop partnerships for purposes of joint advocacy and knowledge generation and sharing.
• Enhance social science research capacity of the NARES and other partners to use both qualitative and advanced quantitative methods for data analysis through training and research collaborations.
• Publish research results in high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary journals.
• Represent IRRI at international workshops and meetings.
• Mentor young staff and graduate students.


Qualification requirements:
PhD in agricultural economics, economics, rural sociology, gender studies, development economics or related field; 5–10 years of relevant experience in women and gender studies; record of quality publications; sound interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural team-oriented environment, and excellent written and spoken English.
Notice
IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


Title: Social Scientist (Scientist/Senior Scientist) IRS-2013-10-SM

Deadline: August, 15/2013
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Renewable), International
Location
Philippines
Specialization/Skills
PhD in agricultural economics, economics, rural sociology, gender studies or development economics.
Basic purpose
IRRI is looking for an internationally recruited staff (IRS) to lead its research program on women and youth in the rice value chain. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a mid-career level professional to carry out forward-looking research on the potential roles of rural women and youth as major contributors and beneficiaries in the rice value chain amidst the ongoing structural transformation in Asian agriculture. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team setting and collaborate closely with IRRI specialists in breeding, crop management,, and value chain and impact assessment.
Roles and responsibilities
• Conduct research on the changing role of women in rice farming and their potential involvement in downstream value addition.
• Provide strong leadership to the design and implementation of the GRiSP strategy that focuses on the participation of rural women and youth in the rice value chain.
• Integrate gender into all stages of project activities and incorporate gender-differentiated indicators into the monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Develop partnerships for purposes of joint advocacy and knowledge generation and sharing.
• Enhance social science research capacity of the NARES and other partners to use both qualitative and advanced quantitative methods for data analysis through training and research collaborations.
• Publish research results in high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary journals.
• Represent IRRI at international workshops and meetings.
• Mentor young staff and graduate students.


Qualification requirements:
PhD in agricultural economics, economics, rural sociology, gender studies, development economics or related field; 5–10 years of relevant experience in women and gender studies; record of quality publications; sound interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural team-oriented environment, and excellent written and spoken English.
Notice
IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


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Posted at 01:34 |  by Unknown
Deadline: closing date 8 August 2013
Vacancy number: SLE/LSE/06/2013
Livestock Systems and the Environment
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 3 years contract with the possibility of renewal
Base salary starting from USD 65,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*)
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI has been conducting research on livestock-water interactions for a number of years, notably through the Programmes of the Challenge Programme for Water and Food. Furthermore through projects within the CGIAR System wide Livestock Programme, ILRI has been assessing trade-offs in biomass use in smallholder systems and implications for soil fertility.
ILRI now seeks to expand work with a particular focus in Ethiopia in the broad area of livestock and environment by appointing a Scientist – Livestock and Environment. The Scientist will be responsible for leadership of a number of ongoing livestock and environment projects within the context of the CGIAR Research Programme on Land, Water and Ecosystems (WLE) and the CGIAR Research Programme on Humidtropics. In addition the Scientist will be encouraged to expand work on livestock and the environment in Ethiopia particularly considering future livestock intensification scenarios, their requirements for feed, their impacts on land use, and their implications for crop and tree production.
Responsibilities:
  • Managing upcoming projects in the area of livestock and the environment.
  • Developing ideas and expanding the livestock-environment programme (especially livestock and water, soil and land use) in ILRI with a particular focus on Ethiopia.
  • Assisting in resource mobilization.
  • Forging links and collaborative research with scientists across the CGIAR to strengthen ILRI’s presence in the CGIAR Research Programmes WLE and Humidtropics.
  • Developing collaborative links to national research partners and development agencies.
  • Publishing the results of research in journals and contributing to other communication products.
Requirements:
  • PhD in livestock science, environmental science or an associated discipline with an emphasis on agricultural systems approaches.
  • 5 – 7 years of post doctoral experience.
  • Familiarity with aspects of livestock production systems in developing countries.
  • Sound understanding of livestock-environment interactions in developing countries.
  • An understanding of farming systems concepts and landscape implications of farm level practices.
  • Proven success in analysis of agricultural systems, having experience in collection of primary data and survey design in developing countries.
  • Demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
  • Good publications record with strong written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in developing countries.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams at research sites.
  • Strong English language skills, both written and spoken.
  • Willingness to travel frequently, often to rural areas in developing countries.
Position level: The position is level 2 Scientist level within ILRI’s Livestock Systems and Environment Programme.
Post location: The position will be based in ILRI’s Principal Campus in Addis Ababa with significant travel outside Ethiopia.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension – Medical insurance – Life insurance –and allowances for: – Education – Housing – Relocation – Home leave – Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications 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. The position title and reference number: REF: SLE/LSE/06/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 8 August 2013.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.


ILRI vacancy: Scientist – Livestock and Environment, Ethiopia

Deadline: closing date 8 August 2013
Vacancy number: SLE/LSE/06/2013
Livestock Systems and the Environment
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 3 years contract with the possibility of renewal
Base salary starting from USD 65,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*)
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI has been conducting research on livestock-water interactions for a number of years, notably through the Programmes of the Challenge Programme for Water and Food. Furthermore through projects within the CGIAR System wide Livestock Programme, ILRI has been assessing trade-offs in biomass use in smallholder systems and implications for soil fertility.
ILRI now seeks to expand work with a particular focus in Ethiopia in the broad area of livestock and environment by appointing a Scientist – Livestock and Environment. The Scientist will be responsible for leadership of a number of ongoing livestock and environment projects within the context of the CGIAR Research Programme on Land, Water and Ecosystems (WLE) and the CGIAR Research Programme on Humidtropics. In addition the Scientist will be encouraged to expand work on livestock and the environment in Ethiopia particularly considering future livestock intensification scenarios, their requirements for feed, their impacts on land use, and their implications for crop and tree production.
Responsibilities:
  • Managing upcoming projects in the area of livestock and the environment.
  • Developing ideas and expanding the livestock-environment programme (especially livestock and water, soil and land use) in ILRI with a particular focus on Ethiopia.
  • Assisting in resource mobilization.
  • Forging links and collaborative research with scientists across the CGIAR to strengthen ILRI’s presence in the CGIAR Research Programmes WLE and Humidtropics.
  • Developing collaborative links to national research partners and development agencies.
  • Publishing the results of research in journals and contributing to other communication products.
Requirements:
  • PhD in livestock science, environmental science or an associated discipline with an emphasis on agricultural systems approaches.
  • 5 – 7 years of post doctoral experience.
  • Familiarity with aspects of livestock production systems in developing countries.
  • Sound understanding of livestock-environment interactions in developing countries.
  • An understanding of farming systems concepts and landscape implications of farm level practices.
  • Proven success in analysis of agricultural systems, having experience in collection of primary data and survey design in developing countries.
  • Demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
  • Good publications record with strong written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in developing countries.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams at research sites.
  • Strong English language skills, both written and spoken.
  • Willingness to travel frequently, often to rural areas in developing countries.
Position level: The position is level 2 Scientist level within ILRI’s Livestock Systems and Environment Programme.
Post location: The position will be based in ILRI’s Principal Campus in Addis Ababa with significant travel outside Ethiopia.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension – Medical insurance – Life insurance –and allowances for: – Education – Housing – Relocation – Home leave – Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications 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. The position title and reference number: REF: SLE/LSE/06/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 8 August 2013.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.


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Posted at 01:20 |  by Unknown
Deadline: 23 August 2013
Vacancy Number: PDSLF/WA/HT/01/2013
Humidtropics
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria or Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal
Base salary dependent on skills and experience – from USD 35,000 per annum with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Humidtropics, a CGIAR Research Program (CRP), seeks to transform the lives of the rural poor in tropical Americas, Asia and Africa. Innovative integrated systems research in the humid tropics will help poor farm families, often led by women, boost their agricultural productivity while preserving the land for future generations. ILRI is heavily engaged in the Humidtropics, leading Strategic Research Theme (SRT) 1 on Systems Analysis and Global Synthesis with strong inputs into other SRT’s. Further information is available at:http://humidtropics.org/
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a post-doctoral fellow with knowledge of ruminant feeding issues in mixed-crop livestock systems in the developing world. The post-doctoral fellow will work in ILRI’s Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity Program and be responsible for conducting research within the Humidtropics Programme and the USAID Africa RISING Programme in West Africa. S/he should have a solid background in livestock nutrition, an understanding of smallholder livestock systems and experience in the use of participatory research methods.
Responsibilities:
  • Characterizing livestock feeding systems in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Refining existing rapid assessment tools for feed assessment and applying them in study areas;
  • Developing and applying participatory methods for identifying promising feed intervention strategies in smallholder systems;
  • Conducting action research to test feed options with smallholder farmers;
  • Evidence of IT skills relevant to the development of IT-based tools for feeding systems analysis and planning;
  • Publishing the results of research in high quality peer-reviewed international journals and in other media;
  • Working with and building the capacity of students.
 Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:
  • PhD in livestock nutrition or related discipline, (PhD must have been attained within the last 3 years);
  • Sound understanding of livestock feeding issues in developing countries;
  • A systems perspective especially related to intensification of mixed crop-livestock systems in Africa;
  • Demonstrated capability of conducting field-based experimentation in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills;
  • Work experience in developing countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America;
  • Proven skills to work in multidisciplinary teams and to obtain positive results from working in diverse partnerships.
  • Experience of using participatory research methods in smallholder systems would be an advantage;
  • Track record of publishing in peer reviewed publications;
  • Willingness to travel internationally and to rural areas of Africa.
Post location: This position will be based at one of ILRI’s offices in West Africa (Ibadan, Nigeria or Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso).
Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Baggage Allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: PDSLF/WA/HT/01/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 23 August 2013.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.


ILRI vacancy: Post Doctoral Scientist – Livestock Feeds, West Africa

Deadline: 23 August 2013
Vacancy Number: PDSLF/WA/HT/01/2013
Humidtropics
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria or Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal
Base salary dependent on skills and experience – from USD 35,000 per annum with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Humidtropics, a CGIAR Research Program (CRP), seeks to transform the lives of the rural poor in tropical Americas, Asia and Africa. Innovative integrated systems research in the humid tropics will help poor farm families, often led by women, boost their agricultural productivity while preserving the land for future generations. ILRI is heavily engaged in the Humidtropics, leading Strategic Research Theme (SRT) 1 on Systems Analysis and Global Synthesis with strong inputs into other SRT’s. Further information is available at:http://humidtropics.org/
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a post-doctoral fellow with knowledge of ruminant feeding issues in mixed-crop livestock systems in the developing world. The post-doctoral fellow will work in ILRI’s Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity Program and be responsible for conducting research within the Humidtropics Programme and the USAID Africa RISING Programme in West Africa. S/he should have a solid background in livestock nutrition, an understanding of smallholder livestock systems and experience in the use of participatory research methods.
Responsibilities:
  • Characterizing livestock feeding systems in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Refining existing rapid assessment tools for feed assessment and applying them in study areas;
  • Developing and applying participatory methods for identifying promising feed intervention strategies in smallholder systems;
  • Conducting action research to test feed options with smallholder farmers;
  • Evidence of IT skills relevant to the development of IT-based tools for feeding systems analysis and planning;
  • Publishing the results of research in high quality peer-reviewed international journals and in other media;
  • Working with and building the capacity of students.
 Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:
  • PhD in livestock nutrition or related discipline, (PhD must have been attained within the last 3 years);
  • Sound understanding of livestock feeding issues in developing countries;
  • A systems perspective especially related to intensification of mixed crop-livestock systems in Africa;
  • Demonstrated capability of conducting field-based experimentation in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills;
  • Work experience in developing countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America;
  • Proven skills to work in multidisciplinary teams and to obtain positive results from working in diverse partnerships.
  • Experience of using participatory research methods in smallholder systems would be an advantage;
  • Track record of publishing in peer reviewed publications;
  • Willingness to travel internationally and to rural areas of Africa.
Post location: This position will be based at one of ILRI’s offices in West Africa (Ibadan, Nigeria or Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso).
Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Baggage Allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: PDSLF/WA/HT/01/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 23 August 2013.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.


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Posted at 01:15 |  by Unknown
Deadline: 23 August 2013
Vacancy Number: LFPDS/ADD/HT/01/2013
Humidtropics
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal
Base salary dependent on skills and experience – from USD 35,000 per annum with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Humidtropics, a CGIAR Research Program (CRP), seeks to transform the lives of the rural poor in tropical Americas, Asia and Africa. Innovative integrated systems research in the humid tropics will help poor farm families, often led by women, boost their agricultural productivity while preserving the land for future generations. ILRI is heavily engaged in the Humidtropics, leading Strategic Research Theme (SRT) 1 on Systems Analysis and Global Synthesis with strong inputs into other SRT’s. Further information is available at:http://humidtropics.org/
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a post-doctoral fellow with knowledge of ruminant feeding issues in mixed-crop livestock systems in the developing world. The post-doctoral fellow will work in ILRI’s Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity Program be responsible for conducting research within the Humidtropics Programme and within the USAID Africa RISING Programme in the Ethiopian Highlands. S/he should have a solid background in livestock nutrition, an understanding of smallholder livestock systems and experience in the use of participatory research methods.
Responsibilities:
  • Characterizing livestock feeding systems in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Refining existing rapid assessment tools for feed assessment and applying them in study areas;
  • Developing and applying participatory methods for identifying promising feed intervention strategies in smallholder systems;
  • Conducting action research to test feed options with smallholder farmers;
  • Evidence of IT skills relevant to the development of IT-based tools for feeding systems analysis and planning;
  • Publishing the results of research in high quality peer-reviewed international journals and in other media;
  • Working with and building the capacity of students.
Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:
  • PhD in livestock nutrition or related discipline, (PhD must have been attained within the last 3 years);
  • Sound understanding of livestock feeding issues in developing countries;
  • A systems perspective especially related to intensification of mixed crop-livestock systems in Africa;
  • Demonstrated capability of conducting field-based experimentation in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills;
  • Work experience in developing countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America;
  • Proven skills to work in multidisciplinary teams and to obtain positive results from working in diverse partnerships;
  • Experience of using participatory research methods in smallholder systems would be an advantage;
  • Track record of publishing in peer reviewed publications;
  • Willingness to travel internationally and to rural areas of Africa.
Post location: This position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Baggage Allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: LFPDS/ADD/HT/01/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 23 August 2013.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.


Title: ILRI vacancy: Post Doctoral Scientist – Livestock Feeds, Ethiopia

Deadline: 23 August 2013
Vacancy Number: LFPDS/ADD/HT/01/2013
Humidtropics
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal
Base salary dependent on skills and experience – from USD 35,000 per annum with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).
 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Humidtropics, a CGIAR Research Program (CRP), seeks to transform the lives of the rural poor in tropical Americas, Asia and Africa. Innovative integrated systems research in the humid tropics will help poor farm families, often led by women, boost their agricultural productivity while preserving the land for future generations. ILRI is heavily engaged in the Humidtropics, leading Strategic Research Theme (SRT) 1 on Systems Analysis and Global Synthesis with strong inputs into other SRT’s. Further information is available at:http://humidtropics.org/
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a post-doctoral fellow with knowledge of ruminant feeding issues in mixed-crop livestock systems in the developing world. The post-doctoral fellow will work in ILRI’s Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity Program be responsible for conducting research within the Humidtropics Programme and within the USAID Africa RISING Programme in the Ethiopian Highlands. S/he should have a solid background in livestock nutrition, an understanding of smallholder livestock systems and experience in the use of participatory research methods.
Responsibilities:
  • Characterizing livestock feeding systems in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Refining existing rapid assessment tools for feed assessment and applying them in study areas;
  • Developing and applying participatory methods for identifying promising feed intervention strategies in smallholder systems;
  • Conducting action research to test feed options with smallholder farmers;
  • Evidence of IT skills relevant to the development of IT-based tools for feeding systems analysis and planning;
  • Publishing the results of research in high quality peer-reviewed international journals and in other media;
  • Working with and building the capacity of students.
Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:
  • PhD in livestock nutrition or related discipline, (PhD must have been attained within the last 3 years);
  • Sound understanding of livestock feeding issues in developing countries;
  • A systems perspective especially related to intensification of mixed crop-livestock systems in Africa;
  • Demonstrated capability of conducting field-based experimentation in mixed crop-livestock systems;
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills;
  • Work experience in developing countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America;
  • Proven skills to work in multidisciplinary teams and to obtain positive results from working in diverse partnerships;
  • Experience of using participatory research methods in smallholder systems would be an advantage;
  • Track record of publishing in peer reviewed publications;
  • Willingness to travel internationally and to rural areas of Africa.
Post location: This position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Baggage Allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications: Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: LFPDS/ADD/HT/01/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 23 August 2013.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.


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