Quality Assurance Manager
Director of Gender Platform
Research Operations Manager
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks
to recruit a Quality Assurance Officer to maintain a Quality Management System
(QMS) thus ensuring GLP/GCP accreditation under ILRI’s newly developed Contract
Research Organization (CRO) unit.
ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and
reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and
sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres
dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world.
Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and
projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern
and West Africa.
The Program
ILRI is in the process of developing a Contract Research
Organization (CRO) arm to provide services to internal and external research
projects utilizing its animal research facilities. To ensure the delivery of
efficient and high-quality research in line with compliance (VICH GCP) and time
lines, ILRI is looking for an experienced person in charge of quality assurance
and compliance of all CRO activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
compliance to relevant guidelines, Controlled Documents and study
plans/protocols by performing:
- Study
specific audits on the critical phases identified for a study;
- Audits
on study plans/protocols and final study reports, including amendments;
- System/facility
and process audits as per audit plan;
- Directed
audits as requested and delegated by Head of Quality Assurance
- Perform
Subcontractor and Outsourced Company evaluations and audits as requested
and delegated;
- Prepare
and issue audit reports and document findings, observations and critical
findings;
- Perform
reviews of Controlled Documents.
- Develop,
recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions and communicate to
relevant management;
- Manage
Controlled Document deviations and Change Control Plans;
- Manage
the Master Schedules;
- Support
Sponsor audits and Regulatory inspections performed at ILRI;
- Support
in the training of personnel in GLP and GCP principles and of Quality
Assurance SOPs;
- Maintain
internal training compliance;
- Manage
the department’s compliance to accreditation, legal and regulatory
requirements;
- Manage
reporting employees with the intent to promote a culture that reflects the
organization’s values, encourages good performance and rewards
productivity;
- Observe
the correct reporting, remedial and corrective actions to be followed by
following set instructions and procedures to report and correct any
non-conformance issues.
- Execute
other tasks and activities as delegated by the supervisor;
- Work
in close collaboration with ILRI’s EOHS (Environmental, Occupational
Health & Safety) department
Qualifications
- MSc.
or equivalent qualification in biological or natural sciences; and
- Sound
knowledge of GLP and GCP quality systems;
- At
least 5 years’ relevant experience;
- Expertise
in animal health, animal welfare, biosecurity, bio-safety issues, and the
3Rs (Refine, Replace and Reduce) concept associated with animal health
research.
Terms of Appointment
This position is at job level HG 15. The position is a
3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability
of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which
includes; pension, medical and other insurances
Director of Gender Platform
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks
to recruit a visionary, dynamic, and creative Director for the CGIAR gender
platform.
CGIAR (www.cgiar.org)
is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a
food-secure future. Our research is carried out by 15 Research Centers who are
members of CGIAR and is dedicated to reducing rural poverty, increasing food
security, improving human health and nutrition, and ensuring more sustainable
management of natural resources.
Impactful gender research within CGIAR is a precondition to
achieving its mission of enabling people, especially women, to better nourish
their families, while improving food system productivity and resilience. In the
face of climate change and demographic shifts, such research has become more
important than ever before, and is now essential for shared economic growth,
manage natural resources and improve the lives of women and men.
ILRI, which hosts the platform works to improve food and
nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through
research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only
one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture
research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has
regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as
well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa (www.ilri.org).
The Platform
The gender platform, hosted by ILRI in Nairobi, brings
together CGIAR centres and numerous partners from around the world in a
collaborative effort to make CGIAR the thought leader for gender in
agricultural research for development (AR4D) and support the transformation of
agriculture and food systems to be equitable, sustainable and climate
resilient. The GENDER Platform aims to (1) generate high-quality research-based
evidence to influence the broader AR4D ecosystem to integrate gender and
achieve gender-equal outcomes (2) create an enabling environment in which
gender equality is embraced as a core principle in priority setting, research
and communication within CGIAR and its partners, and (3) facilitate the capacity
development of CGIAR and its partners to carry out gender-integrated and
gender-strategic research that is transformative and strengthens global,
regional and national food systems. The Platform builds on and expands the work
of CGIAR’s current gender platform.
Responsibilities
- Inspire
and engage the gender researchers within CGIAR and beyond to develop and
nurture a Platform that is inclusive and contributes to excellence in
gender research in the CGIAR, ensuring transparency and accountability in
Platform functioning.
- Provide
intellectual and management leadership for the Platform, ensuring that all
components are coherent, function well and meet their milestones.
- Set
strategic research priorities for the Platform, with the guidance of the
advisory committee and working closely with the Platform science leader,
management committee, the module leaders, CGIAR science leaders, and other
CGIAR platforms.
- Lead
the process of organizational change in CGIAR and its key partners to
integrate gender equality as a core principle, working closely with the
gender research coordinators in each centre, centre management, CGIAR
science leaders and CGIAR Systems Management Office.
- Identify
and establish key research, development and policy partnerships and
alliances, including with donors, governments, regional and subregional
bodies.
- Design
and lead periodic critical reflections to facilitate adaptive management
of the Platform to remain relevant and effective.
- Mobilize
resources for the Platform from established and new funding partners.
- Oversee
coordination of work plans, budgets, reporting, quality assurance,
monitoring and evaluation among participating centres and strategic
partners.
- Supervise
Platform staff.
- Lead
broader communication for the Platform, including by providing guidance to
the development and implementation of Platform communication and capacity
development strategies.
- Represent
the Platform externally and within the CGIAR system and contribute to
system-level functions.
Qualifications
- PhD
in a relevant discipline, such as gender studies, sociology, anthropology,
agricultural economics, economics, political science, or other social
sciences
- Internationally
recognized expertise in gender in agriculture and food systems research
including a peer-reviewed publication record on gender &
agriculture/NRM
- At
least 12 years of relevant experience, including research management
experience, in an international, multidisciplinary, and multicultural
environment.
- Demonstrated
leadership and management skills including building consensus among
diverse institutional partners and stakeholders
- Experience
from within CGIAR would be an advantage
- Ability
to connect evidence from research to development and policy and to get
those options into development and policy dialogues
- Exposure
to Africa, Asia and/or Latin America
- Proven
fundraising record
- Proven
expertise in leading collaborative and cross-cutting research
- Familiarity
with the current state of knowledge, policy, and practice across the
Platform’s research agenda
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Developing
country nationals are encouraged to apply
- Fluency
in English, with proficiency in other international languages preferred
Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya
Terms of Appointment
This is position is at job level HG 22 and it is open
to both national and international applicants. The position is a 3-year
contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of
funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
pension, medical and other insurances
Research Operations Manager
The International Livestock Research
Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Study and facility operations Manager to be
responsible for the management of study and facility operations under the
ILRI’s newly developed Contract Research Organization (CRO) unit.
ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and
reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and
sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres
dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world.
Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and
projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern
and West Africa.
The Program
ILRI is in the process of developing a Contract Research
Organization (CRO) arm to provide services to internal and external research
projects utilizing its animal research facilities. To ensure the delivery of
efficient and high-quality research in line with compliance (VICH GCP) and time
lines, ILRI is looking for an experienced person to manage the animal facility
operations, resources scheduling and animal facility compliance to applicable
standards ensuring good quality work, delivery and in a cost-efficient manner.
Responsibilities
Study and animal facility operations
- Guides
the development of study plans, protocols and ethics applications to
high-quality in line with compliance and time lines
- Develop,
validate and execute novel study models to high-quality in line with
compliance and time lines
- Act
as Study Investigator/Director on multiple specialties of GCP, GLP and
non-standard studies to deliver efficient and high-quality research in
line with compliance and time lines
- Team
lead duties which includes management of a team, resource scheduling,
updating of departmental worksheets and general management duties in line
with good people practices and in accordance with departmental objectives
- Ensure
compliance in the use and verification of relevant equipment
- Ensure
compliance in the recording and handling of raw data
- Observe
the workplace rules at all times and report non-conformance to the
relevant person as to ensure that all activities in the workplace are
compliant with company rules, policies and procedures
- Supervise
and implement biosafety and security protocols to maintain a clean,
orderly and audit ready facility at all times
- Ensure
the handling and storage of chemicals and laboratory consumables are
efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable to ensure compliance.
- Observe
the correct reporting, remedial and corrective actions to be followed by
following set instructions and procedures to report and correct any
non-conformance issues
- Perform
specific study related and/or study conduct tasks by following set
instructions and procedures to ensure safe and successful study practices
- Supervise
and implement study administrative tasks by following set instructions and
procedures to ensure safe and successful study delivery
- Ensure
the adherence to specified internal and external compliance and
legislative standards, requirements and practices
- Administration
of veterinary products to animals actively being utilised in a study
inclusive of drugs utilised for concomitant therapy
- Manage
animal facilities by following set instructions and procedures to ensure
and promote good animal husbandry practices resulting in content,
well-adjusted and cared for animals;
- Managing
various aspects of feeding of animals by following set instructions and
procedures in order to maintain healthy animals and reduce feed expenses;
- Ensure
the standards of cleaning of animal housing, equipment and facility is
followed as per set instructions and procedures to prevent contamination,
maintain and optimise animal health and wellbeing and to achieve and
maintain a clean, orderly and audit ready facility at all times;
- Manage
and control pest infestation by following set instructions and procedures
to eliminate harbourage zones, prevent infestations and pest diseases
vectors and to ensure a safe, bio-secured healthy environment for animals;
- And
any other duties that may be assigned to you.
Qualifications
- PhD
in Natural or Biological Science;
- At
least 5 years’ research experience and 7 years’ investigator experience.
- Expertise
in animal health, animal welfare, biosecurity, bio-safety issues, and the
3Rs (Refine, Replace and Reduce) concept associated with animal health
research.
- Expertise
in VICH GCP and GLP
- Experience
in leading multi-disciplinary teams
Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya
Terms of Appointment
This is position is at job level HG 18 and it is open
to both national and international applicants. The position is a 3-year
contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of
funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
pension, medical and other insurances
How to Apply
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing
their interest in the position, what they can bring to the role 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 through
our recruitment portal by clicking on the “Apply
Now” tab above before 15 February 2020.
The position title and reference number: PC/BIO/2020 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online
application.
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.