ILRI Vacancy: Livestock Scientist

ILRI seeks to recruit a Livestock Scientist to ILRI seeks to recruit a livestock scientist to contribute to research within its Livestock Systems and Environment programme.  This position will contribute to research and project management for two projects, one dealing with manure management and impacts on emissions; the second on small scale irrigation systems including livestock. This position will be based at our campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. 

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. 

 Responsibilities:

 Help assess the environmental and ecological impacts, particularly with regards to GHGs and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) of different manure management strategies

• Actively seek out new and support existing collaboration efforts studying and promoting mitigation of GHG and SLCP emissions from livestock and manure management.
• Summarize existing knowledge and government policy on manure management in Africa.
• Actively promote and aid extension services to disseminate information on effective manure management to stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate ILRI’s engagement in the Innovation Lab on Small-scale Irrigation including:
• Developing and testing options for using small-scale irrigation to increase forage supply for livestock
• Engaging with other CGIAR partners and national stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to forage development with possibilities for scaling out
• Working with modelling partners on populating the Texas A&M Integrated Decision Support System with livestock data to allow its use in Ethiopia
• Support proposal-writing efforts on the above topics.

 Requirements:

• A PhD in livestock science or natural resource management, ideally with some knowledge of combining research on social science and biophysical perspectives.
• Minimum of two years post-doctoral experience.
• Knowledge of manure management and the potential costs/benefits in the context of pastoral/agro pastoral and smallholder systems in developing countries.
• Good facilitation and organization skills, including strong networking skills.
• Experience in collection and analysis of data in smallholder systems in the developing world
• Good publications record with strong written and oral communication skills in English and the ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in developing country environments.

Position level: 4C dependent on qualifications and experience. Base salary starting from USD 45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Addis Ababa, Ethiopia campus.

Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.        

Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Relocation, Education, Housing, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.

*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number:REF: LS/LSE/02/14 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 7 March 2014.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.