Company Address: Address P.O. Box 30709 Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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Technical Laboratory Assistant
Key Responsibilities: Extraction & filtration of soil, manure and plant samples for photometric nutrient analysis Preparation of soil, manure and plant samples for elemental analysis (C/N analyser) Running photometric nutrient assays for extractable phosphate, nitrate and ammonium Preparation and analysis of soil, manure and plant samples for total phosphorus (dry digestion, extraction, colorimetric analysis) Preparation…
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Environment Occupational Health and Safety Associate
Key Responsibilities Handle the day-to-day EOHS activities at ILRI Kapiti Research Station Propose inputs to EOHS policies, programs, and procedures and monitor their implementation as applicable Assist ILRI Kapiti Research Station in complying with the current EOHS legislation and regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect…
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Research Associate – Analytical Chemist
Responsibilities Support research fellows and other researchers through training and supervision. Work as part of a team conducting capacity building and research with scientists from universities and National Agricultural Research Institutes from Eastern and Central Africa, and beyond. Specific responsibilities are in the area of analytical chemistry; Conduct research and implement laboratory operations at a…
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Assessment of Potential for Community Rangeland Health Workers
The scope of work comprises a desk and field assessment of the opportunities and potential for establishing a system of community rangeland health workers or similar in Kenya and Somalia, specifically: Review the literature of relevance for the development of community rangeland health workers in Kenya and Somalia including literature on community-based human and livestock…
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Post Doctoral Scientist – Soil and Manure Nutrient Cycling and GHG Emissions
Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa rely on livestock for their livelihoods; yet livestock is also connected to environmental externalities such as GHG emissions and water pollution. To achieve sustainable livestock development, we have to understand the impact of livestock on the environment (GHGs, soil health, water impacts) and vice versa at various scales. The knowledge gained…
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Research Officer I – Sudan Strategy Support Program
Responsibilities Specific Duties include but are not limited to: Support the collection of primary and secondary data, Build large dataset from multiple sources, Analyze data using advance analytical methods, Conduct literature reviews and synthesis, Assist in drafting and translating reports, research papers, and blog posts between English and Arabic languages, Assist in capacity building and…
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ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship – Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from Carcasses in Slaughterhouses in Western Kenya ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship: Cross-sectional study of mastitis in dairy cattle in Nandi County
About the position The overall health and economic burden arising from meat contamination are likely to be substantial. The lack of adequate hygiene and sanitation facilities in slaughterhouses in developing countries is an important impediment to the practice of international hygiene standards. In Kenya, poor working conditions, including hygiene and sanitation facilities at slaughterhouses have…
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ILRI Consultancy- Assessment of Potential for Community Rangeland Health Workers
Scope of Work The scope of work comprises a desk and field assessment of the opportunities and potential for establishing a system of community rangeland health workers or similar in Kenya and Somalia, specifically: Review the literature of relevance for the development of community rangeland health workers in Kenya and Somalia including literature on community-based…
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Project Manager – Environmental Health and Biodiversity Platform
Responsibilities Depending on the size and complexity of the projects a Project Manager may be responsible for one large project or several smaller projects. Proposal Development Assist in project specific opportunity pipeline to ensure timely delivery, compliance and adherence to the Program Management Framework process Align the project level strategy with the overall program strategy…
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Research Officer II – Pastoralism and Rangeland
Responsibilities Contribute to research on rangelands under the guidance of the supervisor Compile data and conduct statistical analysis Write reviews, articles and technical reports Conduct literature reviews Develop new strategies and activities towards making rangelands more secure for local users Support Kenya-focused action research activities for the CGIAR Research Initiative on Livestock and Climate Contribute…