ILRI Senior Scientist Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. ILRI Kenya looking for “Senior Scientist“. Applicants with a PhD may apply on or before 08th January 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 Senior Scientist Jobs 2021
The ILRI has published a job vacancy announcement on 08th December 2021 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Scientist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
| Position | Senior Scientist – Remote Sensing and Drought Risk |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | PhD |
| Experience Required | Minimum 07 years |
| Application Deadline | 08th January 2022 |
ILRI Job Vacancy 2021
Background: The scientist will be contributing to the larger agenda within the Livestock Climate and System Resilience (LCSR) initiative of the One CGIAR, in addition to supporting work on sustainable environmental practices in the drylands. The scientist filling this position will be part of an interdisciplinary team whose main objective is to develop and incubate digital agriculture innovations (i.e., technological, institutional, practical, social) to improve the resilience and long term-sustainability of pastoral systems in African drylands.
Eligibility Criteria:
- A PhD in a relevant field such as geospatial sciences, spatial ecology, environmental sciences, or environmental economics
- A minimum of seven years-experience post-PhD
- An excellent knowledge of remote sensing and earth observation applications, demonstrated by scientific publications led by the candidate
- A demonstrated academic and/or professional experience on climate risk financing and on instruments to build the resilience of smallholder farmers and livestock keepers, established by direct work experiences with international organizations
- A good understanding of agropastoral and pastoral production systems In African drylands
- Excellent quantitative research skills (experimental design, statistics, modelling, computer programming, etc.)
- Strong peer-reviewed publication record
- Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with experience working in developing countries work across disciplines and different cultural backgrounds strongly preferred
- Experience with supervision, project management and fund raising
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and the ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
- Ability to communicate in French would be an advantage.
Other Details
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply ILRI Senior Scientist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.ilri.org/jobs………
The Closing Date: 08th January 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.ilri.org |
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