Website: Website http://cipotato.org/

Undergraduate Internship – Human Resources

Job Description
The intern will work directly with the HR analyst in Kenya but will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross functional teams on a variety of ongoing processes related to compliance, HR services, talent acquisition, new employee onboarding, system documentation management and other projects as they come available. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and launch your career in Human Resources.
Key responsibilities:

HR Services – Assist with processing employee data transactions, prepare NRS and students’ contracts and record keeping.
Talent Acquisition – Support in recruitment processes, job postings, candidate sourcing and interviews.
Onboarding – Support in the onboarding process in Kenya.

Requirements

Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree and/or certification in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
Prior internship experience in Human Resources is preferred.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs to prepare reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work and communicate collaboratively with others.
Demonstrate a high integrity and confidentiality.
Advanced level in written and spoken English.
Fluent in Kiswahili.
Available to work at least 30 hours per week

Benefits

Excellent working environment.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

What are the conditions?

The position is an internship position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The internship will be for a period of six months.

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October 28, 2024
Job Description
The Consultant will work collaboratively and effectively with CIP scientists to review the existing literature on ICT use in Agriculture using gender lens. The consultancy will be based on thorough and in-depth desk review of existing published and grey literature and will focus on Sub-Sahara Africa.
Job Objective

Conduct thorough and in-depth review literature on ICT for development platforms in Africa.
Assess how the design of ICT platforms are likely to affect women, men and the youth.
Synthesize and document evidence from literature, how and why the deployment ICT for development platforms in agriculture could affect men, women and youth differently.
Submit a working paper with the findings.

Deliverables

A list of references on the gray and published literature on ICT for development platforms in Africa.
Draft working paper detailing the study findings.
Final revised working paper.

Requirements

PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or Development Economics or related field.
At least 10 years; experience working with CGIAR or advanced research organizations in similar roles
Demonstrated understanding of the workings of rural farm households and experience in applied economics, farm management and/or rural development, gender analysis in agriculture.
Strong and demonstrated publication record, qualitative and quantitative & gender analytical skills
Highly proficient in English (both spoken and written).
Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary group.

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October 28, 2024
Research Technician

Job Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Research Technician I to provide support to CIP’s regional germplasm management activities conducted in collaboration with the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS).
The Position
The Research Technician I will be based at KEPHIS Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station, Muguga, Nairobi, Kenya and will provide operative support in the lab, screenhouse and management of the germplasm acquisition database and ordering platform. This position will report to the Research Assistant.
Key Responsibilities:
Support Tissue Culture Lab Operations

   Cleaning and sterilization of laboratory and laboratory apparatus.
  Preparation of plant growth medium (MS).
  Initiation of Ipomoea batatas explants into growth medium.
  Subculture and multiplication of in vitro Ipomoea batatas.
  Culture maintenance of in vitro Ipomoea batatas in the growth rooms.
  Meristem-tip culture of infected Ipomoea batatas following virus screening.
  Multiplication of received clones and preparing them for distribution.

Conduct Greenhouse Maintenance and Multiplications of materials

  Hardening sweet potato plantlets from the tissue culture lab.
  Rapid multiplication of disease-free varieties in the screen house.
  Green house maintenance including cleaning, weeding, watering, spraying, disinfecting, inspecting greenhouse integrity and monitoring for disease.
  Developing effective fertilizer and herbicide programs.
  Identifying infected plants and preventing transmission.

Support on ICT Activities

  Digitizing the physical records of all the sweet potato germplasm at Muguga Station.
  Integrating the germplasm details, including passport data, from various databases and catalogues for importation into the new database.
  Preparing and printing of the new field and lab labels with the updated data.
  Testing and backend management of the new germplasm ordering platform.
  Preparing orders made on the germplasm ordering platform.
  Basic maintenance of office computer hardware and software.

Requirements
Selection Criteria

Technical studies in laboratory. Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology is a plus
At least 1 year of experience required in similar position
Knowledge of tissue culture and greenhouse production of sweetpotato
Knowledge of data collection and content creation
Fluent written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Strong teamwork skills
Strong client service orientation and displaying a good-natured cooperative attitude with internal and external clients

Benefits
What are we offering?

Excellent working environment.
Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

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 six (06) months (with a 3-month probation period) possibility of renewal, subject to availability of funding.

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cipotato.org

October 28, 2024
Logistics Analyst Research Associate – Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a highly skilled, results-oriented Logistics Analyst to provide support to the Logistic Officer.
The Position: The Logistics Analyst will be based at the CIP Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya and will be responsible to support the Regional office in offering effective and efficient procurement and logistics services.
Key Responsibilities:

Identify new suppliers and derivative products by constant market follow up, call for bids and acquire the best suppliers that will guarantee an optimum supply chain;

Identify and implement alternatives for purchase sources, to minimize costs and time;

Receive and review procurement requests and initiate procurement procedures for goods and services in a transparent and cost-effective manner;

Process and issue purchase orders through the OCS (One Corporate System) for approved requisitions in coordination with the program staff to ensure the efficient and faster processing of requisitions;

Organize and monitor acquisitions, following standard processes and track product flow from origin to final delivery;

Create and maintain contact with internal customers, in-order-to assist them with technical queries/ requests, agreed standards and deadlines;

Process documentation for execution of logistics operations, taking appropriate actions to resolve operational issues in coordination with the Logistics Officer;

Gather and prepare all purchase documents for Donor or Internal Audits;

Assist the Logistics Officer in preparing Bidding Templates for Purchases of goods, services and consultancies;

Maintain regular contact with contracted suppliers to monitor adherence to delivery period according to the terms of procurement agreement;

Prepare reports on Purchases statistics (supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution) for decision making;

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, International Business or related disciplines;

At least two years of experience required in similar position;

Knowledge of suppliers in Agricultural Research activities highly desirable;

Proficient on MS Excel, Word and Power Point at user level;

Knowledge of ERP software’s and administration of products and suppliers master files; previous experience of Agresso software will be an added advantage

Knowledge of EU, USAID, BMGF and AFDB procurement conditions a plus;

Working experience in NGOS is a plus;

Membership to KISM or CIPS certification is an added advantage;

Fluent written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili;

Ability to work under pressure and in a team setting;

Strong client service orientation and displaying a good-natured cooperative attitude with internal and external clients;

Benefits
What are we offering?

Excellent working environment.

·       Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
·       One (1) year term contract with possibility of renewal
·       Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
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 one (1) year (with a 3-month probation period) possibility of renewal, subject to availability of funding.

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October 28, 2024
IT Regional Specialist

Job Description/Requirements
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly competent IT Regional Analyst to lead the regional IT support, the development and launching of new IT infrastructure in different offices of Africa and Asia and based on our CIP IT policies.
The position: This position will be responsible to provide the right IT infrastructure solutions in order to meet our business requirements, build stable IT environment and establish a good IT network to support the growth in Africa Region. This position requires a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of requests, quickly mediate between competing priorities, and interact with the global IT team, contractors and business management while maintaining a regional perspective and an ability to work with IT department at CIP headquarters in Lima, Peru. The position requires a strong self-starter who can deliver consistently at a tactical level. Also, the person selected needs strong team interaction and business partnerships as well as administrative skills. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the IT Global Head.

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting new IT initiatives implementation for regional offices in Africa and Asia.
Provide IT support through CIP standard ticketing system and provide 1st and certain 2nd level support to regional users and escalate to internal and external providers.
Ensure standardization and commonality for the IT hardware and software base, infrastructure across all sites in the regions, in alignment with CIP IT policies and standards.
Monitor and evaluate local IT vendors’ service performance and provide input to global IT on common vendors performance in the regions.
Remain knowledgeable of information technology and organization business operations.
Manage lifecycle of all end user devices including desktops, laptops, printers, network equipment, and mobile phone in alignment with Global IT Operational procedures.
Ensure all computers are properly managed: patched, virus protected, backed up, inventoried and compliant with CIP’s PC and laptop configuration standards, and information security policy and guidelines.
Monitor and support local network and internet systems and contracts including mobile, fixed lines and Internet services.
Provide IT training on IT solutions.
Support business expansion in regional offices leading IT infrastructure installation in alignment with CIP standards and Plans.
Support IT Procurement requirements in the regions in accordance to CIP operational procedures.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by IT Global Head.

Selection Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, System Engineer, MIS or comparable field.
At least 5 years of work experience in similar positions providing Windows user application and endpoint management support including escalation to specialized teams and suppliers and Azure infrastructure.
Good understanding of network communication, telephone systems, and IT security.
Good IT infrastructure implementation and upgrade project experience.
ITIL Foundations, Project management and/or Information security studies and certifications are desirable.
Experience providing Microsoft Intune, Mac support and SharePoint content creation desirable.
Advanced speech and writing English language skills.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is an international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background.
CIP is a recent World Food Price 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 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.
Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
One-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

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

Apply via :

cipotato.org

October 28, 2024
Data Management Intern

The Data Management intern will provide support to the Senior Regional Knowledge Management Associate.
Key responsibilities:

Update the sweetpotato DVM database on the knowledge portal and dashboard for Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso, by August 2021.
Support upcoming sweetpotato characterization trial and subsequent update of the online sweetpotato catalogue.
Update released varieties information on the sweetpotato dashboard.
Supporting the Online Germplasm Tracking Database at KEPHIS.
Supporting the rollout of the Germplasm Cleanup database at KEPHIS.
Provide a monthly status update report on various activities.
Any other information management roles as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, Business Information Technology, Information systems or equivalent.
Recent graduate with significant web programming experience.
Knowledge of web programing and web content management applications; PHP / MySQL; Drupal 8.
Advanced level in written and spoken English.
Fluent in Kiswahili.

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October 28, 2024
Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness – Intern

The Position: The Intern will work in collaboration with public and private sector, input dealers, vegetable, root and tubers traders, CIP’s scientists to assist designing and implementing a primary survey in project target regions of Kenya to understand how and to what extent the existing digital platforms developed by several private companies or supported by donors have contributed and are still contributing to maintaining agri-food chains functional and securing the livelihoods of associated value chain actors in Kenya during COVID 19 pandemic. He/She will report directly to the Agricultural Economist, CIP-Kampala, Uganda.
Key responsibilities:

Assist/contribute research design and protocol for developing research tools and econometric framework.
Assist project research team to conduct a stakeholder workshop.
Assist project research team for developing research tools, conducting field surveys and collecting data.
Assist project research team for cleaning data and conducting analysis.
Develop a research protocol for MSc thesis and present to the research committee at the university.
Present results from the thesis objectives to the research team.
Prepare a policy brief from the thesis objectives.

Requirements

Currently pursuing Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Advanced level of MS Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Demonstrated analytical skills with a focus on details.
Excellent skills on handling STATA, ODK, CTO Survey and Microsoft Office.
Flexible interpersonal and teamwork skills.

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cipotato.org

October 28, 2024
Research Associate

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and self-driven Research Associate to provide support to the SweetGAINS project.
The Position: The Research Associate will work collaboratively and effectively across disciplines to support analysis of the needs of breeding end customers, and with good understanding of agricultural market analysis and market segmentation. The suitable candidate should also have the ability to engage creatively, effectively and productively with different value chain stakeholders and analyze large datasets. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to Uganda and will report directly to the Impact Assessment Specialist.
Key responsibilities:

Conduct review of literature sweetpotato and potato and Excellence in Breeding product profiles to aid in product profiling work.
Support the design and implementation of targeted household, market and value chain studies and drafting of tools.
Collect high quality quantitative and qualitative data needed to fill gaps and aid market segmentation exercise.
Support collection of data from key value chain stakeholders for product profiling work.
Analyze available (secondary) and primary data to identify characteristics (evidence) of market/actor segments.
Synthesize evidence from data and stakeholder interviews and draft technical/project reports.
Prepare early drafts of journal manuscripts for submission to peer reviewed journals.
Prepare any collected dataset and working data for manuscripts/reports for archiving in Dataverse.
Any other duty as will be assigned by the supervisor.

Selection Criteria

MSc in economics, agricultural economics, development economics or equivalent.
At least 6 years of experience required in similar position.
Specialization in marketing, agricultural marketing or equivalent.
Knowledge of market analysis.
Experience in analyzing large datasets (national demographic surveys, LSMS-ISA, or equivalent).
Excellent quantitative skills.
Advanced level of MS Office knowledge.
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
Fluent in Kiswahili.
Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.

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.
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 global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

What are we offering?

Excellent working environment.
Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
6 month term contract with possibility of renewal.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

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 6 months (with a 3-month probation period).

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recruit.zohopublic.com

October 28, 2024
Driver

Ref.: 2021/004/NRS/KE/SSA

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Driver to provide support to the Potato Program.

The Position: The Driver will assist in supporting CIP project activities in Kenya and will report directly to the Senior Scientist.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure that project vehicles are kept clean and road worthy.
Check vehicle condition/requirement and fill-in the Logbook properly.
Ensure use of project vehicles follows CIP motor vehicle policy.
Operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and always follow road safety standards.
Conduct day-to-day vehicle checks on oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres etc. and timely report any noted defects to the supervisor.
Ensure regular maintenance and servicing of project vehicles with reputable service providers.
Report accidents or incidents to the supervisor in a timely manner.
Drive project vehicles for transportation of project staff to implement field activities in project target countries.
Prepare monthly summary of project vehicles’ logbooks and share with the office administrative assistant.
Ensure compliance with CIP driving policy in case of involvement in an accident.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Selection Criteria

Valid driver’s license.
At least 2 years of experience required in similar positions with a safe driving record.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Basic knowledge of car mechanics and ability to attend to minor repairs and maintenance of the vehicle in case of breakdown will be an advantage.
Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office.
Ability to adapt to different work situations and work in a team.
Experience in driving 4×4 vehicles over long distances and on rough terrain.
Experience in working with international organizations is an added advantage.
Willingness to spend considerable time working under field conditions in rural areas.
Valid certificate of good conduct.
Why should you consider this opportunity?art R&D background.gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

What are we offering?What are the conditions?

The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenyan nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year (with a 3-month probation period) possibility of renewal, subject to availability of funding.

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and
CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future
Excellent working environment.
Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

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recruit.zoho.com

October 28, 2024
Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Technology Transfer Officer

This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that

appeared on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website( www.afdb.org ) 16 th August 2018

International Potato Centre (CIP) is implementing the Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payment for a consultant- Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Technology Transfer Officer.

The Consultant is expected to work with the Sweetpotato Program Coordinator, TAAT project coordinator and implementing country teams to coordinate and support the development of TAAT technologies adoption work plans in each country. He/she will assist in the identification of business partners in each country in which TAAT will be implemented and provide expertise necessary for successful implementation of value chain compact activities, in close collaboration with country value chain implementation teams.

Requirements

The desired consultant should possess a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Business Administration, Food Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field to the value chain with a minimum of 5-6 years of professional work experience, with at least 1 year of experience in value chain development or products development, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.

Relevant work experience in agribusiness management, agroprocessing, supply chain management (experience with projects that link farmers to the market will be an added advantage.

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October 28, 2024