Crop research jobs

At Pula, we are radically restructuring agricultural insurance, using technology to insure the previously unbanked, uninsured, untapped market of 1.5 billion smallholders worldwide. We work in eight countries across Africa and Asia, and in 2017 alone, we facilitated crop and livestock insurance cover to 611,000 farmers in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Malawi Summary You must be pas...

Job incumbent will be responsible for collaborating with smallholder farmers, partners, local actors and stakeholders to implement the agroecological principles and techniques aimed at promoting productivity, enhancing food security, preserving natural resources and mitigating environmental degradation. He/she will work with other project team members involved in the implementation of the project...

Human Asset Consultants Ltd was founded in August 2008 and is a Human Resources consultancy firm that was inspired by the belief that the success of any entity begins with discovering, developing and nurturing the skills, potential and talent of any human being. Summary Job incumbent will be responsible for collaborating with smallholder farmers, partners, local actors and stakeholders to impleme...

Purpose of the positionThe Corporate Business Manager will be directly responsible for developing the strategy on how we can penetrate, develop and serve the corporate organizations that are in the following sectors, export vegetable market, Cash crop sector such as sugarcane, tea, avocado, coffee, cotton, export of herbs, floriculture sector.The Corporate Business Manager will be directly respon...

Requirements for the position of Lecturer Grade 12 Have an earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university, and be registered or registerable by the relevant professional body (where applicable); OR Have a Master s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university (in special cases) with at least three (3) ye...

The Climate Action research area of the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT requires a Data Science Specialist with background, experience, and interest in using various modeling techniques to improve decision making for the agricultural sector in response to climate adaptation challenges. This position will design and implement decision support tools (DSTs) for improved agronomic management and climate ada...

About IFDC IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to id...

Program / Department SummaryWith funding from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Mercy Corps' Nawiri Program is leading a consortium of Kenyan and international partners on a 8 year journey to sustainably reduce persistent acute malnutrition in Turkana & Samburu Counties of Kenya. Through a phased approach that emphasizes evidence gap analysis, as well as partnership, learning, and...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. Program / Department Summary With funding from USAID s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Mercy Corps Nawiri Program is leading a consortium of Kenyan and international partners on a 8 year journey to sustainably re...

Job DescriptionSupports overall site Research Program for cereals aimed at establishing a Centre of Expertise (CoE) in Research for new genetic trials, new technology screening and developing crop production & processing improvement programs to improve productivity.Helps implement the annual crop calendars as developed by the requesters and translated by the Seeds specialist/Crop manager.Ensures ...

About IFDC The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic ...

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.Our client an Agri chemicals company is seeking to hire a Sales Executive (Agrichemicals) to be based in Nairobi. The role holder will play a pivotal role in driving sales and ...

Job Summary: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow for a two-year, renewable appointment with its Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Director of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. The Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow will...

Job Title: Local Food Systems Regional Program Manager - Eastern Kenya Supervisor: Deputy Chief of Party Location: Makueni, KenyaGrade: 9About TechnoServe: Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe's work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of businesses and markets to create s...

Job Summary:TechnoServe seeks a Regional Project Manager Eastern Kenya (RPM-E) to provide strategic and technical leadership of project activities in the LFS Eastern Kenya zone of influence. Reporting to the DCOP, the RPM-E will have strong technical knowledge of integrated food systems and sustainable agriculture initiatives and of the geographies prioritized by the LFS project in Eastern Kenya ...

Rose Avenue Consulting Group is a financial management, strategy and consulting firm that combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in corporate finance, strategy and research. Together with our clients and partnering companies we address our client s most critical issues and challenges. Summary A leading group in the Agricultural Industry, focused on life, sustainability and sc...

Key ResponsibilitiesActively identify and pursue new sales opportunities, including prospecting potential clients, generating leads, and closing sales deals to achieve or exceed assigned sales targets.Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers, distributors, and key stakeholders in the agricultural sector. Understand their needs, provide product recommendations, and offer solutions to...

About the positionThe Science Communications Specialist will develop and manage strategic communications plans for designated Alliance research areas or programs. The selected person will produce written content that showcases research impact to target audiences; and shares knowledge, insights, and priorities with colleagues responsible for strategic communications, so that resource mobilization ...

We are a one-stop resource cum enterprise center based in Kisumu West along Kisumu Busia road. Our key enterprise is aquaculture farming. However, to optimize on this, we have intergrated our fish farm with both poultry and crop farming where we mainly practice horticulture farming. In this model, we are able to work and partner with several farmers for mutual beneft. In the process of production...

About IFDC IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to id...

The position:This position will be based at the Mazingira Centre, a leading research facility renowned for its work in environmental research in livestock systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (visit or for more information). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team and contribute significantly to sustainable livestock research in Sub-Saharan Africa....

About IFDC IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to id...

About the positionThe Alliance Climate Action team is looking for a motivated and high-performing Masters Intern to support climate security research. This internship opportunity provides a unique platform for individuals with expertise in GIS, data science, participatory mapping, and environmental science, particularly in the field of climate change, peace and security. The intern will assist th...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future. The position: This position will be based at the Mazingira Centre, a leading research facility renowned for ...