Research Technician - Seed System - CIMMYT
The Organization
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by
its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training
organization with partners in over 100 countries, and through offices in
Africa, Asia and Latin America.
We participate in an extensive global network of people and
organizations who share similar research and development goals, including the
public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations,
farmers, and the development assistance community.
The Position
The incumbent will work under the supervision of Seed System
Specialist and will assist the Maize Seed System Specialist in conducting seed
research and seed increase activities and provide scientific research and
project support to the Global Maize Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist
in organizing and implementation of parental trials and any maize seed
related research through activities such as preparation of the trial,
field preparation, planting, trial management, data collection and
organizing the data collected.
- Assist
in organizing and implementation of seed increase nurseries through
activities such as preparation of nurseries, field preparation, planting,
field management, data collection and organization, pollination,
harvesting, handling and dispatch of the seeds.
- Assist
in increase of different classes of seeds in isolation fields, through
activities such as field preparation, planting, field management,
harvesting, processing, handling and dispatch of the seeds.
- Assist
other CIMMYT maize breeding staff when work priorities dictate or when not
busy with his/her specific responsibilities.
- Any
other responsibility assigned by Seed System Specialist.
Qualifications
- BSc.
Degree in Agriculture.
- Minimum
2-3 years’ practical hands in field work related to seed.
- Valid
Kenyan driver’s license.
- Computer
experience.
- Ability
to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability
to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Good
interpersonal skills, integrity, honesty and self-motivation.
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer
and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive
working environment.
working environment.
We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly
encourage applications from qualified women.
This 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.
The position will be based in CIMMYT office in Nairobi with
frequent travel to locations where the Programme has activities.
How to apply
Applications for the position must include:
- A
cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the
listed requirements and salary expectation
- A
detailed curriculum vitae
- The
names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers
and email addresses.
- A
copy of driving licence
All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources
Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org and
should indicate “Application for Research Technician-Seed System - CIMMYT” on
their application letters and email submissions.
Applications will be considered until 29th March, 2013.
Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above
requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about CIMMYT and World Agroforestry Centre by accessing our websites www.cimmyt.org andwww.worldagroforestry.org
