environmental research assistant jobs

Overall Purpose of the Job To assist in the metagenomic analysis of DNA extracted from pollen in honey and bee bread collected in stingless bee nests in three landscapes of Taita Taveta County. Specific Duties To assort and record pollen samples collected from various field sites in Taita Taveta. To assist in the extraction of DNA from pollen extracted from honey and collected in bee bread from v...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment. Responsibilities COORDINATION, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ...

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 69,766 KShs. 90,695 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 28,000 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 7,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.8,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationsThe duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in:Identifying research pro...

Remuneration and Benefits Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 69,766 KShs. 90,695 P.M.; House Allowance: KShs. 28,000 P.M. Commuter Allowance: KShs. 7,000 P.M. Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.8,500 P.A. Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRI Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable. Job Specifications The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: Identifying res...

Overall Purpose of the JobTo assist in the metagenomic analysis of DNA extracted from pollen in honey and bee bread collected in stingless bee nests in three landscapes of Taita Taveta County.Specific DutiesTo assort and record pollen samples collected from various field sites in Taita Taveta.To assist in the extraction of DNA from pollen extracted from honey and collected in bee bread from vario...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. The Centre s mission is to use insect science for sustainable development, to ensure food security and improve the overall health of communities in Africa by addressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, low agricultural productivity and environmental...

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and innovative ExperiencedSustainability Assistant to help design, manage and analyze sustainability research projects, coordinate the firm's sustainability training programs with different stakeholders and provide all other support required to roll out the firm's sustainability training in the region. We would like to hear from you if you have: a master's ...

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 192,034 KShs. 249,644 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 60,000 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 21,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.12,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationsDuties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:Ensure that all activities are carrie...

Duties and Responsibilities:Overseeing the start and growth of manufacturing and investments through Agro-Industries, especially County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP);Providing a platform for engagement among farmers, processors, exporters, research institutions, industrial bodies, and the Government to foster Agro-Industrial development;Collecting data, analyzing, and disseminating infor...

Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The County s population stands at 612,000. Dut...

More specifically:Conduct Research and Analysis on specific topics related to the UN Development System Reform and the Triple Planetary Crisis, as per the Unit's requirements.Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research on the integration of climate change, biodiversity and pollution, as well as Multilateral Environmental Agreements in UN Common Country Analysis and Cooperation Framewor...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment. More specifically: Conduct Research and Analysis on specific t...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. The Centre s mission is to use insect science for sustainable development, to ensure food security and improve the overall health of communities in Africa by addressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, low agricultural productivity and environmental...

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services will head the Environmental Health and Sanitation Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-Developing, monitoring and reviewing of environmental health, health care waste management and pollution control, and climate change and health, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH), food safety, Occupat...

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC s but abolished in 19...

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...

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Primary Health Care will head the Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-Development, monitoring and review of policies and guidelines on Tuberculosis and Leprosy prevention and control;Ensuring commodity security for health products and technologies used in Tuberculosis and Leprosy preve...

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC s but abolished in 19...

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC s but abolished in 19...

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 Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC s but abolished in 19...

The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves. Overview The agroecological systems analyst will contribute to the development, implementation and documentation of analytical and modeling frameworks that int...

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTUnder the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General (ADG/SC) for the Natural Sciences Sector, and the direct supervision of the Senior Science Programme Specialist (Natural Sciences) of the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa in Nairobi, the Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the project "Sustainably unlockin...

In 1945, UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity s moral and intellectual solidarity. OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General ...