Research Assistant - Animal Nutrition

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
 

Research Assistant - Animal Nutrition 

(Re-Advertised)
 

Nairobi, Kenya
 

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a research assistant to run animal trials on feed interventions, animal productivity and greenhouse gas emissions from livestock systems.

 

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to livestock research for the developing world. 

Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.

Responsibilities

The candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects which focus on identifying the conditions that enable and constrain East African dairy producers in adopting climate smart agriculture practices. 

The research team aims to develop specific baseline estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock and livestock related products such as manure, identify effects of livestock systems on water quality and water quantity and identify potential mitigation practices that also improve dairy/beef production in smallholder systems. 

The candidate is expected to work within an international dynamic team in ILRI’s Mazingira Centre (mazingira.ilri.org).

The position entails a significant component  of hands-on work including handling of and sampling from large and small ruminants 

The candidate will contribute to this by undertaking the following activities:

• Planning, participation and oversight of ruminant research trials
• To coordinate and assist in day to day running and maintenance of animal facilities
• To collect biological samples (eg. faeces, urine, and rumen liquor), carry out greenhouse gas flux measurements from ruminants in experimental trials, under the guidance of senior project staff
• To assist with data entry and processing (data organization, calculation of greenhouse gas fluxes from animal respiration chambers)
• To maintain relationships with different stakeholders including farmers and farmer groups, suppliers and ILRI ancillary staff, in order to facilitate the efficient prosecution of research trials
• Assisting Higher Degree (Research) students
• Other such duties as deemed consistent with the position by supervisor

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• A diploma in agriculture related science from a recognized institution with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a research/teaching facility or a commercial farm. A BSc degree in agriculture will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated understanding of ruminant nutrition
• Demonstrated experience and ability in animal handling and carry out basic farm routine operations
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively and collegially with technical and scientific staff and students with minimal supervision
• Good skills in written and spoken English

Terms of Appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. 

The position is on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Job Level: This position is job level 2B, and ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.

How to apply: 

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, that specifically address the selection criteria and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development by CLICKING HERE before 19th October, 2017. 

The position title and reference number REF: RA/SLS/10/2017 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. 

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). 

ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org/

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

HR Assistant Intern

Are you a recent undergraduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management looking for hands-on work experience in a leading payments IT company in Africa?
 

Cellulant Kenya Limited is hiring for an HR Assistant Intern position.
 

Qualifications:

• Recent degree graduates in Bsc in HR or Bcom, HR option.
• Recent graduates with minimal work experience are encouraged to apply.
• Must work well under pressure, be able to juggle many tasks simultaneously, with an excellent sense of prioritization
• Has excellent interpersonal skills.
• Has strong communication skills with fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili.
• Understands and can comfortably work with Microsoft Office Applications, (MS Excel and powerpoint skills is added advantage)
• Thinks clearly and has good problem-solving ability
• Should be flexible, willing to stretch and achieve over and above base expectations.
• Should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in HR.
• We are looking for someone who is driven, passionate and excited about the opportunity to bring innovated services in a fintech Company

How to Apply

If you meet the above qualifications, submit your applications with curriculum vitae to jobs@cellulant.com on or before October 20, 2017 with the email subject titled: HR Assistant Intern

Receptionist & Front Office Intern inteer

Business Partner Consultants Limited (BPC) is one of the leading management consultancy firms in the East, Central and Southern Africa Region. 

Our vision is to deliver best value that business and people can find in HR & Business Solutions. We are looking to grow a talent in the position of: -
 

Receptionist & Front Office Intern (3 Months)
 

Main Purpose of the Job: Ensuring customer excellence and carrying out administrative tasks, while ensuring administration of Front Office matters and Information management.
 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring office operational excellence through flawless management of diary, office services and office information
• Managing and assisting customers both face to face and online and managing all enquiries and ensuring follow-up
• Managing office key documents which include delivery book, visitors books, office phones, petty cash book, letters and receipts including other general services
• Ensuring preparation of company information and records i.e office documents, presentations etc including ensuring safe custody and easy retrieval
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in management while implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture
• Enhancing high standards of health and safety while ensuring relevant material availability, storage and issuance and supervising third party
• Selling & marketing company products & solutions as per set targets
• Transactional aspects of accounting which include general bookkeeping and managing of petty cash
• Follow up on payments for products & solutions offered to clients
• Ensuring routine compliance and up to date billing and payments, including display of required office and business license and maintain up to date approved contracts for the business

Key Deliverables
 

Service Delivery, Customer Satisfaction, Quality and timely data input and information, Energetic
Special Focus: Job Skills

• Customer Service Management
• Time Management skills
• Communication skills & Interpersonal skills
• Change management
• Information management
• Fluency in IT packages and computer applications
• Excellent Book keeping skills

Competencies
 

Customer Focus, Accountability, Candid, Value-Yielding
 

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or Business Administration is an added advantage
• At-least 1-year relevant experience

Qualifying candidates to apply through our website www.bpc.co.ke or send your CV only {include current salary and benefits where relevant} to talentsearch@bpc.co.ke on or before 20th October, 2017.
 

Candidates Interviews on a rolling basis
 

(Please note that only qualifying & job-matching candidates will be contacted, however, all CVs will remain active in our data bank)

Production Officer

Wanda Organic

Job Title: Production Officer
 

Reports To: Managing Director

Responsible for: Micro – Composting Center
 

Key Tasks

• Compositing – Overseeing Wanda composting and their products.
• Product Development – Ensuring all the production activities are done as per the procedure.
• Procurement Management – Work with procurement to ensure a suitable supplier list for raw materials 
• People Management - Allocating and managing staff resources in co-ordination with the HR department.
• Research & Development – collecting and analyzing data and recommend where necessary. 
• Field Trials – carry out trials on Wanda by products.
• Quality Assurance – Making sure compositing processes meet the set standard.
• Health and Safety – Oversee and enforce all healthy and safe practices as per company policy.
• Periodic monitoring and evaluation. 

Key Performance Measures

• Revenues generation
• New products lines.
• Company processes and systems.
• Customer satisfaction

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

• Diploma in General Agriculture or Biology / Biological Science.
• 3 - 6 years in field of Fermentation of compost.
• Experience in working on SAP is desirable.

Personal skills and attributes required

• Proven leadership record with strong communication skills
• Analytical and systematic approach to development of production processes and own employees
• Able to efficiently and effectively handle shifting and multiple priorities.
• Should have sturdy problem-solving skills.

How to Apply

Email your application to recruitment@wandaagriculture.org