Job status: Inactive
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
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Field Attendant – Seed Systems (INTERNAL ADVERT)
Overview
This role offers support to the maize seed systems team in conducting seed production research for CIMMYT’s eastern Africa maize pipelines.Duties and responsibilities
- Support the maize seed systems team in
conducting seed production research for CIMMYT’s eastern Africa maize
pipelines.
- Assist with production of pre-basic
and basic seed at Kiboko for breeders and partners.
- Assist with production of hybrid seed
for use on-farm trials.
- Assist in preparation, planting,
management, and harvesting of maize seed nurseries and trials for seed systems
work.
- Assist with data collection of seed
systems trials and nurseries.
- Supervise casual laborers engaged for
implementation of seed systems work at Kiboko.
- Perform any other tasks and
assignments related to the projects as assigned by the supervisor.
- Identify
and take action to mitigate potential risks within your work area.
- Take
reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as
obliged by ICRAF’s Occupational Health & Safety Policy; and cooperate with
ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety
provisions of relevant Country laws.
Requirements
- Diploma in Agriculture with 4 years’
experience or BSc in Agriculture (in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Breeding, or
relevant specialization) with at least 2 years work experience
- Working experience in agronomy or
breeding and ability to plant trials using different experimental designs.
- Basic skills in using FieldBook and
demonstrated computing and data processing skills.
- Experience in conducting field
research trials for a crop research program, supervision skills, capacity to
work effectively as a team player, and an ability to work well in intercultural
settings.
- Proficiency in spoken and written
English.
- Data management skills and knowledge
about the key data required in a maize breeding program.
Education, knowledge and experience
- •Diploma in Agriculture with 4 years’ experience or BSc in Agriculture (in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Breeding, or relevant specialization) with at least 2 years work experience. •Working experience in agronomy or breeding and ability to plant trials using different experimental designs.
Terms and conditions
- This is a Contract of Service (COS) position and on competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
Application process
The application deadline is 31 May-2023We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
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