ILRI vacancy: livestock systems analyst (closing 15 January 2012) ~ Paradaise Today

Vacancy Number: RT/SLF/12/11
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

ILRI seeks to recruit a GIS Analyst to assist scientists and post-doctoral staff I research activities related to livestock systems, climate change adaptation and mitigation and general data analysis.

Requirements

MSc. In one of the following fields: Livestock systems, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Science or other relevant discipline.
At least 3years (post MSc) or relevant experience (development research, operational/action research development project management, organizational management or other related areas) in a developing-country context
Training in Database management, agricultural development; research methods (solid statics, sampling techniques
Knowledge of livestock systems, natural resource management and/or agricultural development problems in the tropics
Extensive field experience (organization of data collection activities, conducting surveys and others)
Excellent analytical skills for qualitative and quantitative research, including experience with survey design and implementation
Proficient in use of Ms Office packages
Management and analysis of large socioeconomic datasets using standard statistical and econometric software (preferably SPSS, SAS and/or STATA)
Ability to develop databases and prepare the required documentation
Research communication skills or experience with communication of scientific outputs
Strong analytical thinker with a problem-solving attitude
Ability to facilitate stakeholder workshops and training programs
Excellent communication skills, including excellence in oral and written English
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams
Ability to travel nationally and internationally
A sense of creativity and ability to work with minimal supervision

Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI's Nairobi campus, with travel to other countries where ILRI works and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate's professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director by registering at this link: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/?s=view_recr_profile&i=100018 before 15 January 2012. Only applications that are received via this link will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted. The position title and reference number RT/SLF/12/11 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org.

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.