icipe Jobs Coordinator for the Climate Change Project

icipe is an intergovernmental organisation funded by government aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in the environmentally sound and sustainable management of  arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.  icipe  has approximately 300 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan.
icipe seeks to recruit a highly motivated Coordinator for the Climate Change Project.
Requirements
  • A PhD degree in natural sciences and environmental management with relevance to climate change issues.
  • A minimum of 5-7 years of professional working experience in climate change in one of the components listed or related agriculture, natural science or environmental fields, preferably with a focus in African countries.
  • Excellent leadership skills and knowledge base of the theories, concepts and approaches relevant to climate change adaptation and other emerging environmental challenges in Africa
  • Ability to link climate change vulnerability and adaptation with sustainable development strategies and policies
  • A proven track record of fundraising, convincing publication record, intimate knowledge of Africa, and willingness to contribute to capacity building
  • Job requires frequent travelling within Africa.
Responsibilities

The position will lead activities related to the impact of Climate change on ecosystem services and food security in the Afromontane biodiversity hotspots in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
The project will ensure delivery of key outcomes under the following main components:
  • Remote sensing and GIS; beneficiaries and benefits of ecosystem services;
  • agriculture (pollination and pests) and livelihoods;
  • biodiversity, land cover change, habitats and food security; hydrology;
  • adaptation strategies to changes in pollination, pests, water provision;
  • and dissemination and sustainability.
Applications will be accepted up to 24th May 2010, or when the position gets filled, whichever is the earlier. Only applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledged. Please send an application with a detailed CV and names and addresses of 3 referees including e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and remuneration package to hr@icipe.org or:
The Human Resources Department
icipe – African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer