The Organisation
CIMMYT is committed to improving livelihoods in developing countries.
Through strong science and effective partnerships, we create, share, and use knowledge and agricultural technology to increase food security, improves the productivity and profitability of farming systems, and sustain natural resources in developing countries.
CIMMYT is an international non-profit research and training center with direct links to about 100 developing countries through offices in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
We participate in an extensive global network of people and organizations who share similar development goals, including the public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations, relief and health agencies, farmers, and the development assistance community.
CIMMYT is seeking applications from innovative, self-motivated, outstanding Kenyan nationals for the position of Field Technicianto assist in growing and managing field trials in a field research facility in the development of high-yield, stress tolerant maize germplasm for tropical environments in Africa.
The position will be based at KARI Kiboko. CIMMYT is committed to improving livelihoods in developing countries.
Through strong science and effective partnerships, we create, share, and use knowledge and agricultural technology to increase food security, improves the productivity and profitability of farming systems, and sustain natural resources in developing countries.
CIMMYT is an international non-profit research and training center with direct links to about 100 developing countries through offices in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
We participate in an extensive global network of people and organizations who share similar development goals, including the public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations, relief and health agencies, farmers, and the development assistance community.
CIMMYT is seeking applications from innovative, self-motivated, outstanding Kenyan nationals for the position of Field Technicianto assist in growing and managing field trials in a field research facility in the development of high-yield, stress tolerant maize germplasm for tropical environments in Africa.
The Position
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the CIMMYT Maize breeder and will be responsible for:
- Prepare land and other resources for the growing of maize nurseries and field trials.
- Layout and sow maize nurseries and trials in non-stress and managed stress environments following designs supplied by the Maize Breeder
- Manage the trials and nurseries including irrigation fertilizer applications, weed management, pest control according to instructions provided by the breeder.
- Implement field trial treatments including water, insect pests, among others as in the instructions provided by the breeder.
- Take data and other records using state of the art equipment from field and laboratory experiments and nurseries following instructions provided by the breeder.
- In some cases capture the recorded data into excel and other software and supervise nursery management including pollinations, harvesting, and seed processing.
- Assist in the preparation, management and record taking of experiments to screening maize for pre- and post-harvest pests.
- Assist in the management of research facilities (seed stores, irrigation facilities, and labs) used to develop stress tolerant maize inbred lines and hybrids
- Manage field labor force assigned for your tasks and Facilitate lay out and management of field trials in.
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge
- A Diploma or Certificate in General Agriculture with at least three years experience post graduation
- Experience in a field crop research program.
- Experience in working in maize trials and nurseries would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Capacity to work effectively as a team player; and an ability to work well in intercultural settings.
- A valid motor vehicle driving and motorcycle riding license.
The position is on local terms and will be for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to six (6) months probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications, competencies and skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees.
All correspondence should be addressed to the
Human Resources Unit
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF),
P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org.
Applications will be considered until 17th September, 2010 and should indicate "Application for a Field Technician, CIMMYT" on their application letters and email submissions.
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
http://www.cimmyt.org
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org
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