The
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Capacity Development Officer to play a leading role
in the management of the ILRI graduate fellowship program, contribute to the
Capacity Development (CapDev ) unit management, lead strategic initiatives, and
support ILRI ‘research for development’ projects with specific / technical CapDev
inputs.
ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia.
ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia.
ILRI
is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and in 2016, an
operating budget of about USD83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consortium
working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya,
a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in other countries in
East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia
Key
Responsibilities
Manage the ILRI Fellowship programme
Manage the ILRI Fellowship programme
- Work
with ILRI research projects and other stakeholders to identify their
capacity development needs that relate to graduate fellows and interns
across all ILRI locations globally
- Day
to day management of the graduate fellows & interns including
recruitment, on-boarding, performance management – monitoring and
evaluation (M & E), finance & human resource related issues,
providing ongoing support and ensuring service standards are maintained at
all times
- Coordinating
and leading on key fellowship initiatives and working effectively with research
managers, Program Management Officers and other stakeholders
- Play
a leading role in the design, implementation and review of key fellowship
documents, agreements contracts, guidelines and policy liaising with
relevant ILRI units e.g the Legal, People & Organizational Development
and Finance units
- Play
a leading role in the design, development, implementation; continuous
evaluation and improvement of ILRI fellowship information system and
integrating the system to ILRI’s One Corporate System (OCS)
- Lead
efforts to ensure quality assurance of the graduate fellowship program
including implementation and continuous review of an effective M & E
of the learning system
Capacity Development for ILRI projects, Partners and Fellows
- Work
with various ILRI projects to provide capacity development inputs in
implementing their capacity development strategy, methodologies and
support them to conceptualize and develop capacity development activities
- Apply
adult learning techniques and liaise with relevant subject matter experts
(SMEs) to plan, organize, design and facilitate high quality training
modules including e-learning for graduate fellows and/or ILRI
partners including Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions
- Ensure
outputs from the capacity development unit such as modules, tools &
materials are collated and are made available to the relevant users
- Lead
the continuous evaluation and review of training programs and materials to
ensure that objectives of the unit are achieved.
Unit management and support
- Oversee
the unit’s administrative functions and ensure that service standards are
adhered to through monitoring, supervising and reporting periodically on
the progress of the program activities
- Represent
head of CapDev at meetings and other CapDev events as assigned, and follow
up on such engagements.
- Coordinate,
host and report on visits to ILRI that relate to Capacity development
initiatives
- Act
as the main link between the unit and other units and programs to ensure
there is harmony and compliance between CapDev activities and ILRI
processes
- Supervise
and manage the performance of administrative staff within the unit
- Support
resource mobilization initiatives including contributing to the CapDev
proposal development processes and initiatives
- Lead
bi-annual CapDev risk assessment, reviews and associated tracking/follow
up on various actions with relevant colleagues
- Lead
reporting on capacity development activities across the whole institute
amongst different units that work on capacity areas to ensure all efforts
are well aligned and streamlined with ILRI’s goals and objectives
- Lead
communication related aspects of the CapDev Unit – such as updating web
presence, publish blogs and CapDev briefs
- Design,
implement and continuously review ILRI CapDev surveys, other training
surveys, compile and disseminate reports
- Perform
other duties related to Capacity Development activities that may be
assigned by the Head of Capacity Development
Requirements
- Advanced
university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business
administration, management, education, economics, psychology, or related
area
- Atleast
5 years relevant experience of; developing training modules and learning
materials, preferably in a research/non-profit setting in developing
countries; effective assessment and support of learners and handling
student affairs and providing pastoral care.
- Awareness
of inclusive learning and issues effecting learning in the workplace
- Excellent
writing, communication and ICT skills
- An
effective and confident communicator at all levels
- Self-motivated
and enthusiastic
- Excellent
planning and organizational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
and pay attention to details.
- High
levels of professional integrity
- Able
to operate in a fast changing and ambiguous environment
- Team
player with excellent inter-personal skills
Terms of Appointment: This
is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus.
It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 3-year contract,
renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Job Level: This position is job level 3B. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.
How to Apply:
Job Level: This position is job level 3B. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.
How to Apply:
Applicants
should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position,
what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone
and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s
professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and
Organizational Development by clicking HERE before 1 April 2016.
The
position title and reference number REF: CDO/CapDev/03/2016 should be clearly
marked on the subject line of the cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org/
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org/
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.