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Program Analyst

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Program Analyst.
The Position: The Program Analyst will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Regional Food Scientist. This position will also assist in providing Finance and Administrative support for the implementation of the Food and Nutrition Evaluation Laboratory and other food science related value addition projects as stated in the current FANEL Business plan.
Key responsibilities:

Provide administrative and management support to the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL) and value chain projects led by the Food Scientist.
Assist with project communications (appointments, reports, booking meeting rooms / venues and equipment, drafting of correspondence for the Regional Food Scientist and FANEL associates;
Coordinate travel arrangements and logistical support – including the handling of travel requests and liquidations, accommodation, and arranging for meals for the project events;
Provide support to FANEL team in planning for regional advocacy events, workshops and meetings;
Compile presentations, mailing lists and distribution of project publications;
Maintenance of office filing system (manual and electronic) including backup, archiving and storage;
Assist in managing FANEL FLOW system for lab management, costing, procurement and payment of bills;
Handling maintenance of office and FANEL assets and keeping an inventory of equipment and supplies;
Backstopping the country food science and value addition partners in Malawi, Uganda and Ethiopia programs to effectively execute similar duties;
Assisting with the preparation of and regular financial reporting with CIP Finance and PMU teams;
Any other duties given by the Regional Food Scientist.

Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Financial Management or related field.
At least 2 years of experienced required in similar position.
Advanced level of MS Office, preferably in Excel.
Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills;
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

October 26, 2024
Consultant – Qualitative Researcher

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced Consultant – Qualitative Researcher to document the market system of the Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) as part of reports being prepared at the end of a three-year project.
As the Accelerated Value Chain Development Program (AVCD)- Sweetpotato value chain comes to an end, there is need to document in form of a technical paper the status of OFSP marketing following 3 years of project activities within a value chain approach. The aim of the value chain has been to move OFSP from a subsistence crop to a commercial crop. Project activities related to production concentrated in Western Kenya, while market related activities moved to the producing counties to towns such as Naivasha, Limuru and Nairobi. This consultancy will thus involve reviews of project documents, existing literature, key informants’ Interviews among other approaches of data collection.
Key responsibilities:

Review relevant recent documents to be provided by the project team.
Review project’s market related monitoring data for trends in market development during project implementation period.
Hold key informant Interviews with key stakeholders within the market segment of the value chain.
Review the impact pathway for the marketing component to assess the progress made in developing a functional market system.
Review farmer institutions and their role in OFSP Marketing.
Develop data collection tool (s), administer the tool (s), analyse the data and prepare a report.

Selection Criteria

PhD in any field that includes strong qualitative research
Significant and demonstrated field experience in documenting inter-linked aspects of a project.
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar research work
Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel;
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) consultancy, limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only.

October 26, 2024
Post Doc – Food Chemistry (18-100)

About the role
The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL), Nutrition and Food Safety Platform, Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) research hub at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute). The position involves extensive interdisciplinary collaboration with crop scientists and crop modeling experts and with partners in other collaborating institutions. The position reports to the Regional Food Scientist and is based at Nairobi, Kenya.
Key responsibilities:

Assist with operational management the Food and Nutritional Evaluation laboratory (FANEL).
Develop new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute scientifically to the work.
Develop and conduct acceptability studies with RTB and biofortified crops
Generate sensory and consumer data: be at ease with discriminative and descriptive sensory methods, design quantitative consumer tests, conduct qualitative consumer research.
Effectively utilize sensory and consumer data to guide the product development process and breeding programs.
Development of new food products and food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops
Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops
Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program.
Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in sub-Saharan Africa
Contribute to project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.

What are we looking for?

PhD degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry or related subjects
Minimum one -year work experience in a nutritional analysis research environment
Good understanding of analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS and ICP.
Strong background in food product development and sensory profiling and analysis
Advanced skills in Sensory & Consumer Insights (SCI) methodologies and data analysis: training in qualitative research methods, sensory tools and expertise in statistics
Skills and good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety
Experience working with starch chemistry or product development.
Experience in with food industry and fund raising.
Willingness to travel within the region.
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/project and multicultural environment.
Excellent communications skills in English is required.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is an international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background.
CIP scientists are recent World Food Price Winners, and CIP has been recently awarded the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

What are we offering?

Great career opportunity in an international organization.
Salary is internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive international insurance coverage.
Attractive retirement plan.
Two-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

October 26, 2024
Project Management Officer – TAAT Senior Research Associate

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced Project Management Officer to work directly under Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Project (TAAT) and help ensure they deliver on-time, within the applicable scope and budget.
The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of TAAT project, set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize progress of project. If you enjoy working with other professionals dedicated to achieving food security, we encourage you to apply.
The Position: The PMO will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Head of Project Management Unit. This position will also assist in ensuring that project staff follow CIP policies and procedures while adhering to donor rules and regulations while acting as the liaison between project field offices and Kenya-based interdepartmental teams to ensure projects are successful. The job requires travel to field sites (up to 25% of time).
Key responsibilities:

Project implementation and compliance: Serve as primary point of contact for TAAT project operations during and after the life of the project; Deliver and maintain professional working relationships with internal clients and other project partners and ensure resource availability and allocation;
Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor progress against project output and provide feedback as needed; Measure project performance using appropriate tools and dispatched to donors’ representatives; Maintain comprehensive project documentation;
Support on administrative processes inherent to Project implementation, following the AfDB Disbursement Handbook, AfDB Procurement Guidelines, other donor contractual requirements and CIP’s internal processes;
Administrative and logistics support on the project execution and organization of events;
Organize and manage reception and filing of project documents;
Review records, accounting and financial controls of the activities carried out in the project;
Obtain clearance from donor, whenever required;
Prepare donor reports, observing the contractual requirements. He / She will also be responsible for preparing the relevant documentation for audits;
Monitoring and budget implementation, follow-up of regulations established by donor and carry out capacity building activities for project team and partners;
Review the project monthly account closure and prepare the required reports for the project manager;
Other tasks assigned, related to the work area.

Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in in Business Administration, Financial Management or related field. Master’s degree in Development, Administration and/or Project Management, will be desirable;
At least 6 years’ experience working with African development bank projects and familiarity with their guidelines;
Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel;
Advanced Knowledge in software solutions (ERP);
Proficiency in project management software tools;
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

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October 26, 2024
Social Scientist

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic, innovative and ambitious researcher to bring the power of qualitative social science to impactful research and development programs that can address major global challenges of poverty, malnutrition and climate change. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the efforts of international agricultural research to support the transformation of the world’s agri-food systems into more inclusive, sustainable and profitable sectors.
About the position:
This Social Scientist will ensure that CIP’s ongoing and evolving research and development programs can make use of methodologies and insight from qualitative social science so that they can contribute effectively to answering strategic research questions of broad significance. Secondly, the Social Scientist will ensure that this research is carried out at excellent standards and results in impactful publications and can influence future research and policy design. The position will be part of CIP’s global Social and Nutrition Sciences Division and will work closely with Program Leaders and scientists across disciplines and countries. The position at least initially has a strong anchor in CIP’s Sweetpotato Program with a focus on Africa and South Asia but is relevant for all of CIP’s programs. The position will report to one of CIP’s global Program and Science Division Leaders and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya or another location pertinent to this position.
Key responsibilities:

Provide science leadership across CIP’s program portfolio for the application of qualitative social science to addressing strategic research questions related to human and institutional behavior change and benefits and risks from agri-food system transformation.
Work closely with science leaders and research and project teams to identify key social science research priorities in current and evolving projects and develop research strategies and plans for addressing these.
Implement high quality and impactful social science research, in coordination with other science disciplines as appropriate, that generates significant new knowledge of international relevance.
Produce peer-reviewed publications as lead author and contributing author in high quality journals, based on this research.
Present research findings at international conferences.
Develop new and innovative research projects or program components on cutting edge social science questions and mobilize resources for their implementation
Develop and manage productive research partnerships with universities and research institutes of international stature.
Contribute to program reporting and communications with development partners to ensure that findings from qualitative social research help strengthen CIP’s credibility and influence
Who are we looking for?
PhD in a relevant social science discipline with a strong focus on qualitative methodologies.
At least 02 years of relevant work experience in qualitative research methods pertinent to addressing strategic questions for CIP in the wider context of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Excellent track record of original research and peer-reviewed publications based on qualitative social science methodologies.
Sound understanding of current literature on behavior change, gender, youth, social inclusiveness, resilience and systems approaches.
Excellent leadership skills to promote effective collaboration within research teams and across research partnerships.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Proficiency in French or Spanish is an advantage.
Willingness and ability to travel and work in resource-poor, rural areas.

Why should you consider this opportunity?
CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.
What are we offering?

Exciting career opportunity in an international organization.
Internationally competitive salary, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive international insurance coverage.
Attractive retirement plan.
Three-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
Exciting career opportunity in an international organization.
Internationally competitive salary, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive international insurance coverage.
Attractive retirement plan.
Three-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

October 26, 2024
Logistics Officer

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a highly skilled, results-oriented Logistics Officer to provide logistics and procurement support to CIP Sub-Sahara Africa Region.
The Position: The Logistics officer will be based at the CIP Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Key responsibilities:
Logistics

Regional strategic thinking on implementing a holistic supply chain system, procurement planning, budgeting (and start-up planning for projects), capacity building for countries and partners on areas of supply chain/ procurement for various donors;
Supervise supply chain officers to deliver quality, timely, effective and efficient support to research;
In liaison with the Logistics Senior Manager in HQ, update the procurement policies within CIP to facilitate result-based management;
Negotiation with Suppliers long term contracts;
Identification of new suppliers for Africa;
Follow carefully EU, USAID, African Development Bank Rules and Regulations as requested;
Implement the Purchase Plan per year for each project in coordination with the PIs and the Logistics Senior Manager;
Support the OCS procurement module rollout in SSA and backstop the countries as the module is rolled out;
Implement a Plan for succession line with the new Procurement Specialist;
Identify a Central Risk for adequate Supplier’s Evaluation CIP SSA;
Prepare Logistics Reports.

Procurement

Facilitate procurement planning with all budget holders to ensure timely procurement of goods and services;
Supervise the procurement monitoring system (for tracking);
Ensure cost-effectiveness, quality and timely delivery of all supply chain clients’ requirements;
Ensure suppliers are formally pre-qualified prior to inclusion on suppliers list;
Ensure compliance with CIP and ALL Donor Supply Management policies and procedures;
Proactively anticipate procurement needs and seek economies of scale by organizing procurements across projects/departments;
Proactively anticipate supply chain related risks and develop appropriate mitigations;
In consultation with Finance ensure procurements are within budget and appropriate for technical needs;
Manage resources to ensure value for money;
Guide on performance evaluation for outsourced service providers;
Lead the procurement committees and ensure all procurements are properly recorded;
Coordinate with the technical team on the development of procurement scopes of work;
Prepare and Manage the request for proposal (RFP) or request for quotation (RFQ) documents;
Draft the contracts or purchase order and coordinate on approvals with CIP HQ.

Stores and Inventory Management

Advise the technical staff on commercial clauses of legal instruments to ensure that they get the best equipment/ services.

Supplier / Stakeholder relations

Ensure good supplier relations are maintained;
Ensure WIN-WIN negotiations are carried out with suppliers to ensure sustainable mutual gains for both CIP and the supplier organizations;
Backstop countries in CIP SSA on supply chain and logistics issues.

Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Business or related disciplines.
Al least 3 years of experience required in similar position.
Fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
Proficient on MS Excel, Word and Power Point at user level.
Knowledge of EU’s, USAID and African Development Bank Policies and Procedures
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong client service orientation and displaying a good-natured cooperative attitude with internal and external clients.
Knowledge of ERP software’s and administration of products and suppliers master files.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art Research & Development background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenyan nationals and permanent residents. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal.

October 26, 2024
Global Program Leader: Potato Agri-Food Systems

International Potato Center POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Ref.: 18-67 GPPL/GRS/SSA
About The Role
This position will provide overall direction and momentum for CIP’s potato research and development program leading a multi-disciplinary team of scientists in Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIP emphasizes the broader agri-food system context of its crop research, addressing critical challenges of sustainable intensification, climate resilience, scalability of innovations, gender and inclusive economic growth. The Program Leader will expand the current portfolio through new initiatives engaging CIP scientists in all related disciplines, linkages with related CGIAR research programs, and key research and development partners globally. The Program Leader will report to the Deputy Director General of Research and Development.The preferred location for this role would be CIP’s offices in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent international travel (40-50%) in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This truly represents an opportunity to make a huge impact on the world, as the potato is a key crop for small farmers and communities in countries all over the globe.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic research for development
Provide strategic direction for the potato program, setting priorities that respond to changing country, regional and global demand and that contribute to long-term CIP and CGIAR strategic objectives and goals.
Provide science leadership, ensuring innovation and scientific excellence in all research and development projects through supervision and mentoring of scientists and through own contributions as an innovative researcher.
Strengthen the capacity and performance of CIP’s research teams in Africa,Asia and Latin America to continuously innovate and deliver on program commitments at consistently high standards of excellence. Program development and management
Lead resource mobilization in support of strategic program priorities working closely with CIP global and regional teams.
Promote collaboration between scientists and researchers across biophysical and social science disciplines and between regions in support of program priorities.
Attract researchers, students, and visiting scholars to the program, providing opportunities for research collaboration and advanced training linking national and international agricultural research institutions.
Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with research institutions, development agencies, and private sector partners to accelerate progress and increase scale of impacts.
As a member of the Science Leadership Team, contribute to implementing CIP’s Strategic and Corporate Plan, and specifically develop and implement a rolling business plan for the program.
Ensure effective management of projects and financial resources related to the program.

What are we looking for?

PhD in an agriculture related field with 10+ years of experience post-PhD; recognized achievements and strong publication/grant record, and demonstrated success in agricultural research.
Managerial experience in leading a set of diverse teams, scientists, and direct reports(10+)across numerous countries including Asia, LATAM, or Africa.
Experience with strategic development and implementation in potato-related or propagated crop research programs in developed and developing countries is highly preferred.
Excellent leadership skills to promote effective collaboration within the global team and cross partner organizations.
Highly collaborative along with demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams and partnerships. Experiences in African and Asian countries are highly desired.
Demonstrated experience in attracting and securing research funding for resource mobilization.
Strong record leading concrete projects,delivering results,and development of new technologies.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English; Spanish, French or other language skills would be considered a plus.
Why should you consider this opportunity?
CIP is a global leader in research and development in potato and other root and tuber crops with a strong track-record in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
CIP is a recent World Food Prize Winner, and CIP has been recently awarded the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in the developing world.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global network of 15 international research centers supported by more than 50 donor members.What are we offering?
Superb career opportunity in an international organization.
Salary is internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive international insurance coverage.
Attractive retirement plan.
Three-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

October 26, 2024
Research Associate

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Food Scientist with skills in product development and wet chemistry analysis to contribute to Regional projects on Roots, Tubers and Banana crops and more specifically pro-vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and potato in Africa.
Position: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL), Nutrition and Food Safety Platform, Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) research hub at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute), with occasional travel within the Sub-Saharan Africa Region. The Research Associate (Food Scientist) will report directly to the Regional Food Scientist.
Job Responsibilities:
The principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist with operational management in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL);
Develop new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute scientifically to the work;
Attend to visitors and train other labs on similar methods;
Develop and conduct acceptability studies with RTB and biofortified crops;
Provide nutrition input to other areas of CIP and RTB in SSA;
Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops;
Development of new food products and food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops;
Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program;
Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in sub-Saharan Africa;
Contribute to project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry or related subjects. PhD will be an added advantage;
Minimum of six year’s work experience in a nutritional analysis research environment;
Good understanding of analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS and ICP;
Strong background in food product development and sensory profiling and analysis;
Excellent analytic skills;
Skills and good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety;
Skills in molecular biology techniques an added advantage;
Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications skills;
Good publication record;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Willingness to travel within the region.

Additional preferences:

Experience working with starch chemistry or product development;
Experience in with food industry and fund raising;
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/project and multicultural environment.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a one year’s term (with a three months’ probation period) with the possibility of extension, subject to availability of funding.

October 25, 2024
Research Associate – Food Scientist

Ref.: 2018/015/NRS/KEN/SSA
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Food Scientist with skills in product development and wet chemistry analysis to contribute to Regional projects on Roots, Tubers and Banana crops and more specifically pro-vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and potato in Africa.
Position:
The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL), Nutrition and Food Safety Platform, Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) research hub at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute), with occasional travel within the Sub-Saharan Africa Region. The Post- Doctoral Fellow (Food Scientist) will report directly to the Regional Food Scientist.
Duties and responsibilities:
The principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist with operational management in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL);
Develop new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute scientifically to the work;
Attend to visitors and train other labs on similar methods;
Develop and conduct acceptability studies with RTB and biofortified crops; Provide nutrition input to other areas of CIP and RTB in SSA;
Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops;
Development of new food products and food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program.
Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in sub-Saharan Africa
Contribute to project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.

Selection Criteria:
The successful candidate will have:

Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry or related subjects. PhD will be an added advantage;
Minimum of six year’s work experience in a nutritional analysis research environment;
Good understanding of analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS and ICP;
Strong background in food product development and sensory profiling and analysis; Excellent analytic skills;
Skills and good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety;
Skills in molecular biology techniques an added advantage;
Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications skills; Good publication record;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Willingness to travel within the region;

Additional preferences:

Experience working with starch chemistry or product development.
Experience in with food industry and fund raising.
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/project and multicultural environment.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a one year’s term (with a three months’ probation period) with the possibility of extension, subject to availability of funding.

October 25, 2024
Consultant – Postharvest

Job Description
Thus, under AVCD, CIP is seeking a consultant to assess socio-economic feasibility of differing types of storage units targeting differing profiles of user:

Small-scale individual household storage usually 4 to 10 tonne capacity, relies on managing ambient conditions to improve storage conditions giving moderate control of temperature and relative humidity;
Ambient storage, normally 50 to 100 tonne capacity, relies on managing ambient conditions to improve storage conditions giving moderate control of temperature and relative humidity;
Cold storage, 500 to 1000 tonne capacity, using power to maintain temperature and relative humidity at a pre-determined level.
The Consultant will be responsible is to assess the economics of each storage type addressing all costs associated with each storage type, including direct costs and indirect costs, such as potential loss of stored commodity.
Considering each storage type, the study is to elaborate on:
Economic feasibility and profit margins at specific time intervals of storage, identifying the assumptions and risks;
Management models for ambient and cold stores considering group dynamics, differing types of storage services (i.e. warehouse receipts, farmer sells to cooperative who then manages sales and risks), and distribution and utilization of storage returns;
Feasibility of household and ambient storage for storing marketable quantities of potato considering that a 50 tonne storage unit is sufficient for 2 ha of potato production.

October 25, 2024