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One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. About the Role The goal of the Tupande Digital Team is to revolutionize how we serve our customers across the region through technology that works for our people. We believe this will double the number of clients One ...

One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. About The Role The goal of the Tupande Digital Team is to revolutionize how we serve our customers across the region through technology that works for our people. We believe this will double the number of clients One ...

Job Purpose:The Principal Production Scientist Vaccine and Biologicals Fill and Finish shall be responsible for filling vials with the vaccine or other biologicals and finishing the process of packaging and labelling the product in preparation for distribution. The officer shall support the leadership in production activities in the section including raw materials specifications to ensure consist...

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. Summary To lead a team of Research & Development scientists responsible for delivering solutions to improve production and processing technologies and to manage a research portfolio which delivers improvements aligned with the Crop Tec...

ABOUT YOUYou are passionate about building data tools and inclusive data ecosystems, aiming to tackle global challenges from pandemics to climate change and youth unemployment, ensuring inclusivity. With a background as a problem solver and an entrepreneurial spirit, you strive for excellence, driven by curiosity and a rapid learning ability. Your discipline extends to meticulous attention to dat...

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. In close partnership with decision makers the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigor...

Job DescriptionTo lead a team of Research & Development scientists responsible for delivering solutions to improve production and processing technologies and to manage a research portfolio which delivers improvements aligned with the Crop Technology business objective.Key ResponsibilitiesAccountable for the Center of Expertise (CoE) Production Research Program for a range of crops which conducts ...

Maintain WCS Global Marine Program coral reef ecological, fisheries, socioeconomic, and other databases;Process and analyze data to create end products that support research, scientific publications, conservation communication, and informs planning and conservation policy and action;Ensure integrity and safety of both data collection and data management;Assist in the design of conservation projec...

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya. RESEARCH SCIENTIST, JOB GROUP KMR 6 (1 POSITION); CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND ...

Founded in 1969 as the Inner City Fund, ICF got its start as a venture capital firm with a mission to finance inner-city businesses in the Washington, D.C area of the United States. C.D. Lester, a former Tuskegee Airman, was our first president and was joined in the firm by three U.S. Department of Defense analysts. The Work: Working with large, multiyear HIV monitoring and evaluation data sets, ...

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...

Key Responsibilities:Transcribe and translate (if necessary) audio files and submit typed transcripts including interview summary notes to the study Social Scientist in a timely mannerReviewing transcripts for any spelling, grammar or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistenciesDebrief with social science team on a regular basisAdhering to confidentiality guidelines and respecting sensitiv...

Research Scientist (Seed Science) (13 Posts) at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

As a Data Scientist Asset Management in the ICEA LION Data Analytics Team, you will work closely with investment and data professionals across ICEA LION Asset Management to proactively source, due diligence and draw insights from in-house investment and alternative data. The role will help develop and drive innovative solutions for amplifying data-driven investment decision-making, improved clien...

What we are looking for We are looking for an individual who is passionate about leveraging data and AI for social impact, possessing strong problem-solving skills and a curious mindset. They should be an effective communicator with a collaborative spirit. The candidate should demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, statistical techniques, and programming languages like Python and SQL, coupled ...

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya. Vacancy: CGHR /356/04/23 Summary The successful candidate will work with the Seni...

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 ...

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, a leading agricultural technology company based in Limuru, is seeking a skilled and motivated to drive the development and automation of GIS activities. They will c...

Transcribe and translate (if necessary) audio files and submit typed transcripts including interview summary notes to the study Social Scientist in a timely mannerReviewing transcripts for any spelling, grammar or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistenciesDebrief with social science team on a regular basisAdhering to confidentiality guidelines and respecting sensitive informationEnsure t...

The job holder will be the data science lead for retail working with other stakeholders in the bank to develop statistical and econometric models that utilize the vast amount of data resources the bank holds to;Drive informed data driven decision making.Generate value through predictions of customer behaviour that will drive high quality and well-informed customer engagements, sales campaigns, pr...

As one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in East Africa, we have decades of experience in helping discerning individuals protect and create their wealth. But that s not all. Summary As a Data Scientist Asset Management in the ICEA LION Data Analytics Team, you will work closely with investment and data professionals across ICEA LION Asset Management to proactively source, d...

Key Responsibilities: Searching for literature in electronic databases and other sources. Extracting data or information from selected primary studies using recommended tools. Resolving data discrepancies identified during data extraction and cleaning up of data sets. Quality assessment of included studies. Conducting preliminary meta-analyses under the guidance of the PI. Participate in the prep...

The post-holder will work with WCS Global Marine Program to support a variety of conservation and science-based projects in the coastal socio-ecological systems of several countries and data collected over the years from the wider Western Indian Ocean (WIO). The post-holder will be responsible for managing all WCS Global Marine databases (fisheries, coral reef ecological and socioecoomic) and the...

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya. Key Responsibilities: Transcribe and translate (if necessary) audio files and sub...