research assistant agriculture

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...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. Program / Department Summary With funding from USAID s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Mercy Corps Nawiri Program is leading a consortium of Kenyan and international partners on a five-year journey to sustainably...

Responsibilities Organize and coordinate project activities, including but not limited to training activities for the project. Liaising with field level project stakeholders including seed suppliers, extension, other REACT-IN partners concerning project details and deliverables Monitor day-to-day project activities as per the work plans to ensure due dates are met. Manage the communication of pro...

Overall Purpose of the Job The overall objective of this position is to provide technical support to "Crop damage and yield losses due to insect pests under changes in climatic conditions" project by carrying out a variety of semi-field and laboratorybased investigations using insects pests, natural enemies, host plants for measuring and modelling crop yield losses due to insect pests under a war...

Requirements for Appointment Be a Kenyan Citizen; Served in the grade of Principal Agricultural Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years; Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture, Agronomy, Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development, Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural Extension and E...

REF: LCPSB/ADV/23-24/50) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: Preparing livestock technical information; Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching; Promoting economic livestock farming; Participating in organising extension activities in field days, agricultural shows, field demons...

Indigenous Kenyans were barred by law from growing tea until the dawn of independence when the legislation was repealed for the indigenous people to commence on tea growing. In 1960, the colonial government created the Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA) to promote growing of tea by Africans under the auspices of the ministry of Agriculture Position scope Reporting to the Business Developm...

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 CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, and self-motivated professional for managing maize regional on-farm trials under the CIMMYT Global Maize Program, based i...

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 To provide technical support to the Scientist/Maize Breeder in charge of line development under Eastern Africa Product Profile 2 (late maturity maize)...

General Position Summary The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is a key position for program quality assurance, accountability, documentation and learning. The position holder will support the USAID Nawiri team in planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation activities at the county level while ensuring implementation quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future. Responsibilities Organize and coordinate project activities, including but not limited to training activitie...

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 Manager, Regional Operations, is responsible for leading and managing a comprehensive array of Operations services for The Alliance in Africa. The p...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. General Position Summary The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is a key position for program quality assurance, accountability, documentation and learning. The position holder will support the USAID Nawiri team in pl...

The University of Embu (UoEm) was established as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi via a Legal Notice No. 65 of 17th June, 2011 by His Excellency the President. EUC is the successor of the former Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College which started in 1947 as an agricultural training school and was later renamed Embu Institute of Agriculture in 1968. In 1990, it was upgr...

Kwale County is located in south coast of Kenya. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES An officer at this level will be deployed at the County Headquarters and will be answerable to the Chief Officer; In addition, the Officer s duties and responsibilities will involve implementation of the strategic plan and objectives of the Division; handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and asset...

Zetech University is the premier university for the education of Technology, Science and Business oriented global leaders, offering an exceptional learning experience to thousands of youth from Kenya and beyond. Zetech University is currently seeking to employ competent personnel to fill the following vacant positions: 1. Dean Research and Postgraduate Studies Click Here to Read Job Details & App...

Taita-Taveta County is a county of Kenya. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi. The capital is Mwatate, although it is the third-largest town in the county after Voi, Wundanyi and Taveta in that order. The population of the county 30 years ago was approximately 45,000 persons but this has shot up to well over 250,000 persons with population densities r...

Pwani University began as Kilifi Institute of Agriculture in 1984 though the first intake of 200 students for the Two Year Certificate Course in Agriculture and Home Economics was in July 1987. By 2007, Kilifi Institute of Agriculture had graduated 3,837 students. The Institute also hosted a number of Masters and PhD research students from other national universities. On 23rd August 2007, Kilifi ...

Pwani University began as Kilifi Institute of Agriculture in 1984 though the first intake of 200 students for the Two Year Certificate Course in Agriculture and Home Economics was in July 1987. By 2007, Kilifi Institute of Agriculture had graduated 3,837 students. The Institute also hosted a number of Masters and PhD research students from other national universities. On 23rd August 2007, Kilifi ...

Pwani University began as Kilifi Institute of Agriculture in 1984 though the first intake of 200 students for the Two Year Certificate Course in Agriculture and Home Economics was in July 1987. By 2007, Kilifi Institute of Agriculture had graduated 3,837 students. The Institute also hosted a number of Masters and PhD research students from other national universities. On 23rd August 2007, Kilifi ...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future. Key Responsibilities Purpose Provide support in the day-to-day operations of experiments and research activi...