ILRI Research Associate Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. ILRI Kenya looking for “Research Associate”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 06 December 2022.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works for better lives through livestock in developing countries. ILRI is co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, has 14 offices across Asia and Africa, employs some 700 staff and has an annual operating budget of about USD80 million.
ILRI Research Associate Jobs 2022
The ILRI has published a job vacancy announcement on 30 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Research Associate to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
| Position | Research Associate – ABS |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | At least five years |
| Application Deadline | 06 December 2022 |
ILRI Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Associate to support the Access and Benefits Sharing (ABS)-Nagoya Protocol compliance for CTLGH and Livestock Genetics (LiveGene) Teams through the compilation, review, submission of compliance documentation. The job holder will work closely with the ABS Officer at CTLGH/LiveGene, compliance offices at ILRI, Roslin Institute and SRUC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate ABS documentation, submission, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and rapid acquisition of permits.
- Review the PIC&MAT, Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) and other contracts for respect of terms, updating or renewal, trace and track the benefits according to the agreed PIC&MAT and MTA,
- Work closely with the ILRI biorepository manager to ensure the compliance of samples kept in ILRIs facilities, and update on the compliance status, and follow up subsequence actions,
- Maintain records including ensuring an updated data platform linking the samples to their compliance documentation,
- Advise CTLGH/LiveGene and partners’ community on ABS related issues.
- Conduct literature review of both peer-reviewed and gray literature on ABS.
- Consolidate information on domestic measures addressing benefit-sharing from Digital Sequence Information on Livestock in CTLGH/ILRI partner countries/institutions
- Maintain the actionable road map for mainstreaming ABS for CTLGH projects.
- Obtain and file the international recognized certificates of compliance (IRCC) for all CTLGH and LiveGene projects
- Provide regular updates to supervisors and perform any other related duties as may be required
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in law,
- At least five years’ experience in a similar role
- Strong analytical skills and innovative thinking
- Basic French knowledge would be an advantage
- Good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- Knowledge and experience of the ABS Nagoya protocol and related matters together with experience of ABS matters in the research context.
- Knowledge in drafting and reviewing legal documents, agreements, meeting and dispute resolutions, and transaction instruments such as contracts would be an added advantage
- Experience working on ABS in the context of agricultural and genomic research would be an added advantage
- Experience in reporting and presenting ABS and biodiversity would be an added advantage
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply ILRI Research Associate Jobs 2022
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The Closing Date: 06 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.ilri.org |
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