The globally-networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods.
Our staff works in partnerships and alliances with diverse organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutes in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Staff members are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa, in Asia and in Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Our staff works in partnerships and alliances with diverse organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutes in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Staff members are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa, in Asia and in Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ILRI seeks to recruit a Senior Veterinary Epidemiologist and Team Leader to play a key role in ILRI’s evolving and expanding portfolio of research addressing zoonotic diseases and others at the interface of agro-ecosystems and human health, with emphasis on further developing and applying One Health/Ecohealth paradigms that bring together human, animal and environmental health in both analytical approaches and in interventions.
Vacancy Number: SVE/MK03/07/10 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 3 yearsKey responsibilities:
- Build and lead a multi-disciplinary team of ILRI staff and CGIAR partners within a new CGIAR Mega Program on improving human health and nutrition through agriculture-based interventions
- Lead conceptual development of ILRI’s work on improving human health through understanding and managing livestock, and wildlife determinants of health
- Build collaborations with relevant institutions and organizations to address Ecohealth issues
- Supervise and support collaborative Ecohealth research in a range of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
- Develop proposals to raise resources to support new research employing Ecohealth approaches and other research on the interface between livestock, wildlife and human health
- Contribute generally to the development of the animal health program in ILRI
Requirements:
- PhD in epidemiology, environmental science, public health or a related ecohealth-relevant degree
- At least eight years post-doctoral experience working on zoonoses/ecohealth research in developing countries
- Demonstrated quantitative epidemiological skills including most, or all of, field surveys, clinical trials, risk factor studies, multi-level statistical modeling, spatial epidemiology
- Experience with disease prioritization, disease burden assessment, nutrition, participatory methods, gender analysis, impact assessment and risk analysis an advantage
- Experience of working in multi- and trans-disciplinary teams
- Track record in obtaining and managing research funds
- Publishing 1-2 peer reviewed papers a year plus other communication products (working papers, research and policy briefs, training materials etc)
- Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage)
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas in developing countries.
Terms of appointment: This is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position with initial appointment of three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration package paid in US dollars.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org. Screening of application will commence on 1 September 2010 until the position is filled.
The position title and reference number SENIOR VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGIST-SVE/MK03/07/10 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified candidates from African countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
