CIMMYT Seed Systems Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Kenya looking for “Seed Systems Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor Degree may apply on or before 11th 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 Seed Systems Specialist Jobs 2022
The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 2nd June 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Seed Systems Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
| Position | Seed Systems Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 11th July 2022 |
CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2022
Specific Duties:
- Provide critical inputs to the design of an ambitious and innovative research-for-development (R4D) agenda focused on addressing challenges for achieving faster varietal uptake in Eastern Africa through interventions in support of more equitable gender relations, informed decision making, and improved access.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of a broader social science research agenda related to seed marketing, market intelligence, seed business, and preferences for cereal seed and cereal-based foods in the region.
- Play a key role in positioning of CIMMYT as a thought leader in discussions related to social inclusion and seed systems development.
- Support the capacity development of CIMMYT’s partners in the region, including those in national agricultural research centers, in areas related to cereal seed systems development.
- Engage with local stakeholders on strategies, policies, and research needed to address bottlenecks in cereal systems in East Africa and beyond.
- Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to dissemination of results to stakeholders via workshops and webinars.
- Engage with staff from CIMMYT, NARS, NGOs, and seed companies in the region to understand plant breeding, seed production, and seed distribution, as input for designing a stronger client orientation by social science in its seed systems agenda.
- Support regional efforts to mobilize resources to expand R4D agenda on seed systems and related areas of work.
Position in Organization:
- Seed Systems Specialist
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Posted 16 hours ago
Qualification:
- Bachelor Degree.
Experience:
- At least Three Years of Relevant Experience.
How to Apply CIMMYT Seed Systems Specialist 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/seed-systems-specialist/
The Closing Date: 11th July 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.cimmyt.org |
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