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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...

DanChurchAid s aim is to strengthen the world s poorest people in their struggle for a life in dignity. Our work is based on a Christian view of humanity with respect for every individual s rights and equal worth. Role purpose The 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 ...

About the positionThe Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is seeking to recruit a qualified person to fill the position of Research Team Leader who will be responsible for the overall coordination, management, implementation and reporting of the project activities in conjunction with the Alliance Bean Program Leader and PABRA Director, who is also the Principal Investigator (PI) of the ...

Established in 2019, the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) was created to address these four crises, maximizing impact for change at key points in the food system. About the position The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is seeking to recruit a qualified person to fill the position of Research Team Leader who will be resp...

Overall Purpose of the JobThe position holder will contribute to the overall objectives of the Social Science and Impact Assessment Unit.Specific DutiesDesign and implement baseline, mid-line, and end-line socio-economic surveys for the various projects and programmes conducted by the Social Science and Impact Assessment Unit.Develop survey instruments using hard copies and electronically using C...

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...

Specific DutiesService, repair, and perform periodic maintenance of icipe vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, boat, lawn mowers, farm machinery, and other equipment.Handle breakdown and recovery services for icipe vehicles.Inspection of vehicles.Perform scheduled service, repair, and maintenance of the other mechanical components of generators and water pumps.Maintain detailed records of the work th...

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...

THE ROLE:As a laboratory technician, the candidate will play a crucial role in the Coffee Berry Borer project by supporting scientists in the research, development, and analysis of the pest and its natural enemies in Kenya. Key tasks will involve mass rearing of coffee berry borer (CBB) and its parasitoids within laboratory settings and carrying out assigned experiments. The candidate will also u...

CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International) is an international not-for-profit organization that improves people s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our approach involves putting information, skills and tools into people s hands. THE ROLE: As a laboratory technician, the candidate will p...

Job Summary" object="Field">As a laboratory technician, the candidate will play a crucial role in the Coffee Berry Borer project by supporting scientists in the research, development, and analysis of the pest and its natural enemies in Kenya. Key tasks will involve mass rearing of coffee berry borer (CBB) and its parasitoids within laboratory settings and carrying out assigned experiments. The ca...

Role purposePlan and coordinates seed production activities with seed growers to meet the seed availability, and quality standards required.Ensures the efficient use of human resources, equipment, and materials.Key responsibilities and tasksPlan and coordinate seed production planning which includes the following activities:Grower selection and recruitment building strong grower network and maint...

Overall Purpose of the JobTo provide project management support to the head of TTU, scientists, staff, consultants, students, andinterns for efficient and timely implementation of the TTU project activities.Specific DutiesSupport the TTU team in the follow-up of action points of various projects and the reporting as per the donor requirements.Coordinates the planning and organising of internal an...

Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) is a not-for-profit organization established in Kenya in 2009 by the Biovision Foundation for ecological development in Switzerland and supported by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi. Summary Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) seeks to recruit competent and highly motivated individuals as interns in the Outreach Project. As part ...

Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) is a not-for-profit organization established in Kenya in 2009 by the Biovision Foundation for ecological development in Switzerland and supported by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi. Summary Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) seeks to recruit competent and highly motivated individuals as interns in the Outreach Project. As part ...

Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) is a not-for-profit organization established in Kenya in 2009 by the Biovision Foundation for ecological development in Switzerland and supported by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi. Summary Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) seeks to recruit competent and highly motivated individuals as interns in the Outreach Project. As part ...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges Overall Purpose of the Job To provide project management support to the head of TTU, scientists, staff, consultants, students, andinterns for efficient and timely implementation of the TTU project activities. Specific Duties Support the TTU team in the follow-up of a...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges Overall Purpose of the Job Perform general cleaning of offices and laboratories at ITOC. Specific Duties Cleaning of laboratories, offices, corridors, and washrooms, removing cobwebs from the walls, cleaning windows outside of buildings, sweeping pathways, road pavem...