Research Technician – ReSAKSS

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Posted: 23 May 2013 10:48 AM PDT
Vacancy Number: RT/PTVC/05/13
ReSAKSS
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years fixed term contract
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. http://www.ilri.org/
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. http://www.cgiar.org.

The Position
ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician to join a small team of professionals working on the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) initiative. The objective of ReSAKSS is to provide data, information and knowledge to stakeholders in order to improve the formulation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development strategies in Africa. The successful candidate will work with the Eastern and Central Africa Node of ReSAKSS based at ILRI-Nairobi which is set up to serve the COMESA region in the implementation of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP).

Key Responsibilities
·  Managing the contents of Food Prices and Agriculture investments web portals by continuously updating the websites and databases;
·  Contribute to the capacity building component of ReSAKSS including organizing and implementing policy relevant training for ReSAKSS’ stakeholders;
·  Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of CAADP indicators in the COMESA region by continuously collating, collecting and analysing data as assigned;
·  Contribute to the organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops organized or co-organized by ReSAKSS.
Requirements
·  A Bachelor’s degree in statistics, agricultural economics, economics or other related field with application to agriculture and rural development;
·  A Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience;
·  Knowledge of  agricultural and rural development issues in Sub Saharan Africa;
·  Experience with quantitative analysis;
·  Experience in database management and analyzing large datasets to answer analytical questions;
·  Proficiency in using Ms. Office and statistical packages such as STATA, SPSS, SAS among others;
·  Demonstrated good organisational skills and ability to work under minimum supervision;
·  Ability to work under pressure, often to meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of deliverables;
·  Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in a developing country setting;
·  A good team player.

Terms of Appointment
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus.  The position is on a 2 years fixed term contract.

Job level and salary
This position is job Grade 2B with a starting gross salary of KES 83,606 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

How to Apply
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document addressed to the Human Resources Director, 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 by 7th June 2013. Log on to: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. The position title and reference number REF: RT/PTVC/05/13 should be clearly marked on the cover letter. Only online applications will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at http://www.ilri.org/


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