icipe is an intergovernmental organisation funded by government aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.
icipe has approximately 300 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan.
icipe requires the services of two technicians to work in the European Union-funded project on Adaptation and Dissemination of the ‘Push–Pull’ Technology (ADOPT): A Conservation Agriculture Approach for Smallholder Cereal–Livestock Production in Drier Areas to Withstand Climate Change.
These positions are based at icipe Thomas Odhiambo Campus (ITOC) in Mbita. The successful applicants will report to the Programme Coordinator.
Responsibilities
- To help conduct scientific experiments, including screening plants for drought-tolerance
- Conducting field surveys for identification, collection and classification of insect pests and drought-tolerant plants
- Collection and rearing of plant species to be used in research
- Planning and establishing of experimental field and screenhouse trials
- Performing laboratory tests, preparing and preserving plant and insect specimens
- Maintaining and monitoring field and screenhouse experiments
- Data collection, coding, analysis and report writing
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree (in Agriculture, Crop Science, Entomology, or related discipline) from a recognised university
- A minimum of 2 years working experience in a relevant field
- Working experience in an African smallholder agricultural environment
- Must have excellent knowledge of experimental field design, as well as screenhouse and field agronomic operations
- Must be computer literate and have excellent reporting skills
- Must have knowledge of data analysis techniques and software
- Must possess good organisational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment is a strong advantage.
Applications will be accepted up to 6 June 2011.
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Please send an application with a detailed CV, names and addresses of 3 referees including e-mail addresses, fax numbers and remuneration package to:hr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
With copy to:
Prof. Zeyaur R. Khan ( zkhan@icipe.org)
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
