ICIPE Technical Assistant (Thrips Project) Job in Kenya

icipe is an intergovernmental organisation funded by government aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in the environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics. 

icipe has approximately 300 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.

The Thrips IPM Programme (Plant Health Division) urgently requires the services of a competent 
Technical Assistant for a short term contract (one year with a possibility of an extension). The person required should be available immediately.

The position is based at the Duduville campus, Nairobi.

Requirements
  • Minimum KCSE with a mean Grade C
  • Certificate in Applied Biology
  • At least one year’s experience in handling thrips and other insects and insect-transmitted plant diseases.
  • Excellent knowledge in the use of MS-office is essential
  • Be able to communicate effectively in English and Kiswahili
  • Be prepared to work long hours including at times weekends and public holidays.
  • Be available to start by 1 March 2011 or thereabouts.
Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required, among other things, to discharge the following duties and responsibilities:
  • Carry out rearing and supply of various species of thrips and other insects.
  • Undertake laboratory experiments with insect-vectored plant diseases.
  • Undertake molecular diagnosis of plant diseases.
  • Assist scientists and scholars in their experiments related to thrips and tospoviruses.
Applications will be accepted up to 18 February 2011.

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Please send an application with a detailed CV and names and addresses of 3 referees including e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and remuneration package to hr@icipe.org or:

The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya

icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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