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).
ILRI seeks to recruit a Veterinary Epidemiologist as part of the ILRI Research Theme on Livestock Market Opportunities. The emphasis of this position is on risk analysis for food safety in livestock product markets, particularly in the informal and traditional market systems that are important for small holder producers in Africa and Asia.
Vacancy Number: VE/MK03/07/10
Department: Livestock Market Opportunities
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years
The responsibilities of this position will include the following:
- Conduct hazard and risk assessments within livestock product supply chains related to both animal disease transmission and food safety risks from zoonotic diseases.
- Play the lead technical support role to action research projects that explore innovative market-led technical and institution strategies for risk management and communication in livestock product markets, and other projects with a food safety or risk assessment element
- Lead or support the development of proposals for food safety in livestock product markets and value chains, for domestic and export
Applicants should possess:
- PhD in Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Food Safety or a related subject
- At least two years post-PhD experience working on food-borne disease or zoonoses research in developing countries
- Skills in qualitative and quantitative microbial risk assessment using the Codex Alimentarius and/or OIE framework and
- Good general quantitative and qualitative epidemiology skills including surveys, risk factor analysis, statistical modeling, and intervention studies
- Experience with diagnostic tools, molecular epidemiology, spatial epidemiology and participatory methods an advantage
- Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams to address complex problems in developing countries
- Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage)
- A strong publications record, including peer-reviewed journals;
Post location:The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Extensive travel to other countries and regions will be required.
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 applications will commence on 1 September 2010 until the position is filled.
The position title and reference number VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGIST-VE/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.
