CIMMYT Field Research Technician Nursery and Seed Production Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Kenya looking for “Field Research Technician Nursery and Seed Production”. Applicants with a degree in BSc Degree may apply on or before 18th July 2022.
CIMMYT grew out of a pilot program sponsored by the Mexican government and the Rockefeller Foundation in the 1940s and 50s and aimed at raising farm productivity in Mexico. Under the scientific leadership of Norman E. Borlaug, the program developed higher yielding wheat varieties that were more resistant to diseases and provided stable yields in changing conditions for developing countries.
CIMMYT Field Research Technician Nursery and Seed Production Jobs 2022
The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 9th July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Field Research Technician Nursery and Seed Production to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
| Position | Field Research Technician Nursery and Seed Production |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | BSc Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 18th July 2022 |
CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2022
Specific Duties:
- Prepare and manage nurseries including seed preparation, preparation of field maps, oversee planting, pollination and data collection as instructed by the breeder, oversee harvest, processing of seed
- Coordinate genotyping sampling and shipment
- Prepare and manage seed multiplication activities as guided by the breeder
- Learn and operate the Breeding Management System (BMS) or the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) in order to manage routine operations, data upload, data curation and cleaning and preliminary analysis
- Manage seed inventory and storage
- Implement timely digital data capture using the relevant tools and software as identified by AVISA management
- Develop and map out process flows for AVISA crop nursery operations
- Assist partners based on their needs and in coordination with the supervisor
- Perform any other duties as agreed with the supervisor.
Position in Organization:
- Field Research Technician – Nursery and Seed Production
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Deadline: 18th July 2022
Qualification:
- BSc or MSc in Plant Breeding, Agricultural Sciences or biotechnology.
Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years experience in managing agricultural field activities or research projects.
How to Apply CIMMYT Field Research Technician Nursery and Seed Production 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.cimmyt.org/careers/jobs/field-research-technician-nursery-and-seed-production/
The Closing Date: 18th July 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click To View |
| Official Website | www.cimmyt.org |
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