IRRI Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs

IRRI Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRRI Kenya looking for “Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change”. Applicants with a degree in PhD Degree may apply on or before 5th Oct 2022.

The International Rice Research Institute is an international agricultural research and training organization with its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines, and offices in seventeen countries.

IRRI Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change Jobs 2022

The IRRI has published a job vacancy announcement on 6^th Sept 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

IRRI Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: Climate Change impacts rice production through exacerbated and more frequent climate extremes, rising sea levels and temperatures. Understanding future trends is crucial to plan ahead and implement adaptation options to increase resilience of agricultural systems. Working with various national and international partners in different projects, IRRI develops strategies to mitigate climate change (effects) and to adapt to climate change, e.g., through the development and dissemination of climate-smart technologies in rice production. The Sustainable Impact through Rice-based cropping Systems (SIRS) Platform aims at developing and promoting climate-smart, nature-friendly rice-based farming systems and value chains. Within the platform, the research unit Adaptive Agronomy and Pest Ecology deals specifically with cropping systems analysis, agronomy ‘at large’, soil science, and pest ecology and management. Within this unit, a research position is open in the field of ‘cropping systems agronomy and climate change’ (see ‘purpose’ below), which will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of scientists to optimize production and address climate change challenges.

Position in Organization:

• Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change
• Job ID: HQ01399
• Location: Kenya
• Closing Date: 05-Oct-2022

Qualification:

• PhD in agronomy, cropping systems analysis, soil science, climate change, or related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum Five Years Experience.

How to Apply IRRI Senior Scientist I – Cropping Systems Agronomy / Climate Change Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://www.irri.org/talentlink/details.html?id=Q7LFK026203F3VBQB79QWQWAS&nPostingID=1577&nPostingTargetID=2900&mask=irriext&lg=EN

The Closing Date: 5th Oct 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.