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Job DescriptionRole purposeProvide technical input and support to the creation and delivery of the Crop campaigns.Facilitate and lead local specific crop or integrated solutions, and the field-level generation of potential Integrated Solutions.Actively participate in design, communication, and implementation of technical crop solutions.Prepares and provides technical market support for local offe...

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...

Job Description Role purpose Provide technical input and support to the creation and delivery of the Crop campaigns. Facilitate and lead local specific crop or integrated solutions, and the field-level generation of potential Integrated Solutions. Actively participate in design, communication, and implementation of technical crop solutions. Prepares and provides technical market support for local...

About Shamiri Institute: Shamiri" means "to thrive." We are a vibrant team shaping the future of youth mental health in Africa and beyond. We envision a world where young people can flourish and realize their full potential. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Shamiri Institute is the largest provider of youth mental health services in Africa, serving over 100,000 clients annually. We have pioneered i...

Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet. Role purpose Provide technical input and support to the creation and delivery of the Crop campaigns. Facilitate and lead local specific crop or integrated solutions, and the field-level generation of potential Integrated Solutions. Act...

IntroductionChartered in , Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income count...

Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products that include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor s degree or equivalent practical experience. Candidates will typically have 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages,...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Scope of Work Under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the consultant will be responsible for designing, impl...

About The Position WorldFish is seeking Post-Doctoral Fellow or Scientist, Specialist in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture to be based in Kenya. This position will be responsible to support the achievement of the work package 2 Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA): seawater Farming of Finfish-Bivalves-Seaweed in Kenya. The primary purpose of this position is to successfully manage and im...

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. Summary Overview CIFOR seeks expressions of interest from qualified candidates in the following thematic specializations: Environmental Economics/Value Chains,...

Duties and Responsibilities Preparing Library work programs; Providing information services to Library users; Enabling Library users to assess the library catalogue; Classifying, catalogue, indexing, digitizing and abstracting journal articles; Organizing, managing and disseminating information to ensure that library meets the needs of all its users; Identifying, selecting and purchasing of infor...

The role The successful jobholder will be expected to: Transform large, complex datasets into pragmatic, actionable insights, leverage data to identify, quantify and influence tangible business gain by performing ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in reports, dashboards and charts. Implement analytical model designs, perform any restructuring required, and review dataset implementations perfo...

The incumbent will work with the Data Analytics and Digital Health Team lead to design and implement MSH's data analytics strategy, integrating advancements such a machine learning and predictive analysis into our day-to-day data practice. The Data Scientist will lead the development of appropriate data outputs for MSH's home office (HO) and project teams, in line with industry best practices. S/...

Duties andResponsibilities Contribute to the development of information systems and provision of analytical methodological support and advice to researchers. Lead and contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research projects in the unit. Provide statistical advice and support to researchers developing proposals and writing scientific papers. Supervise and mentor junior staff to con...

ROLE DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a data scientist who can drive notable improvements in how we use and adapt existing and new data in understanding sector financing issues in Africa and the Middle East, particularly for young people, women, and marginalised people. This team player will build on our existing work on human development, in particular in social sector financing and youth, and on...

Under the overall leadership of the Chief Scientist in collaboration with the Director of the Law Division a consultant will develop the conceptual framework for the tracker considering the available policies and assessments at global and national level and produce a proof-of-concept platform. The responsibilities of the consultant will be to: Assess available policy tracking tools and methods fo...

JOB PURPOSE: The post has been developed to promote the ability of the KWTRP to engage and communicate with multiple audiences including Ministry and County Education and Health stakeholders, schools and colleges, the media, health practitioners and the public, on the nature, conduct, results and implications of KWTRP's research. Description: REPORTS TO:PI, Nairobi Programme Director and Head of ...

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965 The role The successful jobholder will be expected to: Transform large, complex datasets into pragmatic, actionable insights, leverage ...

Our purpose is to unlock value in Africa. We use our analytical capabilities to improve decision-making and, through better decisions, to unlock substantial value for our clients and society. While we are the largest economics-based consulting firm in Africa, we use a large number of techniques and approaches to achieve clarity for decision-makers. ANOUT JOB We are looking for a data scientist wh...

We know that timely and accurate information on fertilizers, seeds, weather, crop management and markets, is the turning point of rural agricultural production. Rural smallholders account for over 70% of the food produced in Africa. With the expected population increase of over 2 billion by 2050, world population will be in great food demand. Small holder Farmers are at the centre stage to bringi...

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 Summary Under the overall leadership of the Chief Scientist in ...

WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation organization reducing hunger, malnutrition and poverty across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For over 45 years, our work on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries has improved the lives of millions of women, men and youth About The Position WorldFish is seeking Post-Doctoral Fellow or Scientist, Specialist in integrated multi-trophic...

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and conducting policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues on the continent. Duties and Responsibilities Contribute to the development of information systems and provision of a...

The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy. JOB PURPOSE: The post has been developed to promote the abili...