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Position Title: Research Technician
Organisation: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Location: Kampal
Job Description:
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 non-profit-making and
non-governmental organization with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a second
principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We employ over 700 staff from about
40 countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium which works for a
food-secure future.
Purpose of the role:
The East Africa Dairy Development project is a regional industry
development program led by Heifer International in partnership with ILRI,
TechnoServe, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the African Breeders
Service Total Cattle Management. The project is being implemented in Kenya,
Rwanda and Uganda. The goal of this project is to help one million people –
179,000 families living on small 1-5 acre farms – lift themselves out of
poverty through more profitable production and marketing of milk. Following the
completion of the first phase of the project in 2011/12, the second phase is
planned for 2013 to 2017 and will include Ethiopia and Tanzania. ILRI’s office
in Kampala is located on the campus of Bioversity International. On behalf of
ILRI, Bioversity International is now seeking a qualified candidate as Research
Technician to provide effective technical support for the project.
Key responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and based at EADD – Heifer
International’s office in Kampala, Uganda, the Research Technician is expected
to carry out the following duties:
• Provide technical backstopping
(including survey design, implementation, data cleaning and analysis) in the
implementation of surveys and other data collection exercises in the EADD
sites, as per the EADD Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) framework;
• Analyse MLE data and present the
results to EADD consortium partners and other stakeholders;
• Act as the ILRI contact person
in the EADD country office.
Essential qualifications and competencies:
• BSc in agricultural economics or
related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience
including experience working with producer organisation and/or other value
chain actors in a RinD projects.
• Good knowledge of the livestock
sector – particularly dairy- in Uganda.
• Experience with statistical
packages such as SPSS, Stata or R.
• Excellent data management and
analysis skills.
• Proficiency in the use of MS
Office packages, as well as ability to develop databases and prepare required
documentation from them.
• Fluency in oral and written
English, and ability to communicate in Luganda.
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills, which will be key to facilitate stakeholder workshops and
training programs for all actors of the value chain, as well as to participate
and contribute effectively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical and
synthesizing skills; ability to write clear and concise scientific documents.
• Highly effective multi-tasking
skills, with ability to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload, meet
deadlines and work under pressure.
• Considerable judgment and
initiative and the ability to work with a high degree of independence within
assigned areas.
• Willingness to travel
frequently.
• Motor cycle/light vehicles
driving permit.
Desirable qualifications and competencies:
• MSc in Agricultural Economics or
related field.
Terms and conditions:
This is a locally recruited professional position and all benefits are
denominated and paid in Ugandan Shillings. Bioversity’s remuneration package
includes a competitive salary, leave provisions and medical insurance. The
initial contract will be for a period of one year, subject to a probationary
period of six months and is renewable based on performance and availability of
funds.
How to Apply
A letter of application (responding to the required qualifications and
competencies) and curriculum vitae in English, with names and full contact
details of at least three referees, (including telephone and email address) who
are knowledgeable about the candidate's professional qualifications and work
experience should be emailed to: S.Lwasa2@cgiar.org. The position title and
reference number
"APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POSITION -EADD
Research Technician" should be clearly marked on the subject line of the
email applications.
Application deadline: 25 March 2014. Bioversity and ILRI
are equal opportunity employers and strive for staff diversity.
