Research Associate – Rangeland Health

Key Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day implementation of activities related to grazing management and restoration conducted by RHTs in collaboration with MSIPs and local rangeland institutions
Train RHTs, field staff from CCM and VSF-Suisse, MSIPs, and local rangeland institutions in participatory rangeland management (PRM)
Contribute to overseeing integrative One Health activities—activities addressing the health of people, livestock and rangelands together—including collection and communication of monitoring information to HEAL, and distribution and dissemination of monitoring information on the ground
Serve as the primary liaison between ILRI research staff in Nairobi and VSF-Suisse and CCM, MSIPs, and rangeland institutions at the local level
Support and contribute to ILRI research activities being undertaken at the local level
Perform any other related duties as may be required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in rangeland management, agriculture, environment health, environmental hygiene, natural resources or relevant field
Two years relevant experience with degree or four years relevant experience with diploma
Experience in implementation of participatory rangeland management (PRM), community-based rangeland management, or similar approaches in rangelands
Proven experience in conducting trainings in a participatory way for different stakeholders (NGOs, government and communities)

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