CIP Research Technician I Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs

CIP Research Technician I Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIP Kenya looking for “Research Technician I”. Applicants with a Diploma in agriculture may apply on or before 05 October 2022.

The International Potato Center (known as CIP from its Spanish-language name Centro Internacional de la Papa) is a research facility based in Lima, Peru, that seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas.

CIP Research Technician I Jobs 2022

The CIP has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 September 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Research Technician I to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

CIP Job Vacancy 2022

About the role: Research Technician I will assist in managing the field activities in the CIP breeding and pre-breeding plots at UON Kabete and Nyandarua as well as managing and coordinating activities at the KEPHIS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the identification, monitoring, and evaluation of potato breeding sites.
• Supervising field casuals during potato planting, weeding, spraying, and harvesting.
• Managing tuber seed multiplication in greenhouse.
• Managing the Diffuse Light Store on daily basis.
• Assist in data collection in the potato breeding fields in different locations.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification & Experience:

• A minimum of a diploma in agriculture.
• At least one year of experience in research potato field activities.
• Able to write technical reports, prepare tables, and interpret the results.
• Basic knowledge of database work for data collection.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Intermediate level of MS Office.
• Able to ride a motorbike.
• A valid driving license.
• ​Fluent in English and Kiswahili.

Other Details

• Resource Type: National Recruited Staff (NRS)
• Region: SSA
• Industry: Research and Development
• State/Province: N/A
• Zip/Postal Code: CIP -KENYA

How to Apply CIP Research Technician I Jobs 2022

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

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 05 October 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.