Insect jobs

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...

Overall Purpose of the JobUpgrading and maintenance of icipe landscape.Specific DutiesPlanting and replanting of trees and floral plants.Sweeping all the pathways, parking areas and cleaning open drainage systems and reporting any defects and clogged drainage systems for fixing.Weeding, mulching, and trapping of dead leaves.Trimming of flower beds and pruning.Mowing of grass within the lawns.Irri...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. Overall Purpose of the Job Upgrading and maintenance of icipe landscape. Specific Duties Planting and replanting of trees and floral plants. Sweeping all the pathways, parking areas and cleaning open drainage systems and reporting any defects and clogged drainage sy...

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...

Overall purpose of the job To provide research and programmatic leadership to the Behavioural and Chemical Ecology Unit. Coordinate and promote the broad field of chemical ecology through an interdisciplinary research approach across icipe s 4-H Themes and within the framework of One Health. To maintain a portfolio of research that is aligned with icipe s strategic goals. To undertake research of...

At Chanzi, we use Black Soldier Fly Larvae to convert food waste into nutritious protein for animal feed. Founder and COO Sune Mushendwa, an architect by profession, began experimenting with these insects 4 years ago. He set out with the goal of finding a sustainable protein for animal feed which would reduce the industry's over-dependence on environmentally ruinous fish and soya bean meal. Throu...

Accountant (Treasury) at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

Head of Communication at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

Junior Research Assistant 5 Positions at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

Director of Finance and Administration at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

Director General (DG) at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

Overall Purpose of the JobThe position holder will be responsible for the financial management and accounting for a portfolio of projects.Specific DutiesEnsuring financial compliance with icipe standards and donor requirements in the discharge of assigned responsibilities. Approve staff surrenders and claims in line with icipe's financial policies and donor regulations.Preparation of financial ma...

Overall purpose of the jobThe Manager, People and Organisation Development (MPOD) reports to the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA). The MPOD leads in the provision of HR services and other applicable services to all the Centre's staff, applicable hosted staff, visiting scientists, students and consultants. The MPOD implements employee attraction, retention, development and performance ...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges Overall Purpose of the Job The position holder will be responsible for the financial management and accounting for a portfolio of projects. Specific Duties Ensuring financial compliance with icipe standards and donor requirements in the discharge of assigned responsi...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. Overall purpose of the job The Manager, People and Organisation Development (MPOD) reports to the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA). The MPOD leads in the provision of HR services and other applicable services to all the Centre s staff, applicable hosted ...

Research Officer I (Human Health Theme) at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioinformatics (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Unit) at icipe African Insect Science for Food and Health

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...

Overall Purpose of the JobThe position holder will be responsible for management staff working advances for a portfolio of restricted projects and provide financial management and accounting support to project portfolio teams.Specific DutiesProvide financial management and accounting support to project portfolio teams.Review of staff surrenders and claims for validity, completeness, and accuracy ...

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...

Role purposeThe successful candidate will join our novel foods research team in Kakuma to study the feasibility of production, adoption and utilization of non-traditional foods namely mealworms and spirulina as a means of food security within the refugee and wider host community. S/he will also work closely with the Food Security and Livelihoods team to ensure harmony with the novel foods compone...

Overall purpose of the jobThe Manager, People and Organisation Development (MPOD) reports to the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA). The MPOD leads in the provision of HR services and other applicable services to all the Centre's staff, applicable hosted staff, visiting scientists, students and consultants. The MPOD implements employee attraction, retention, development and performance ...

Overall purpose of the jobTo provide research and programmatic leadership to the Behavioural and Chemical Ecology Unit.Coordinate and promote the broad field of chemical ecology through an interdisciplinary research approach across icipe's 4-H Themes and within the framework of One Health.To maintain a portfolio of research that is aligned with icipe's strategic goals.To undertake research of the...