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Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. The Centre’s mission is to use insect science for sustainable development, to ensure food security and improve the overall health of communities in Africa by addressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, lo...
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) – https://www.rsif-paset.org - is a flagship programme of the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (PASET), an initiative by African governments to address systemic gaps in skills and knowledge necessary for the long term, sustained economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). PASET was launched in 2013 by the governments of Senegal, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Several governments have since then joined the initiative including Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, and Nigeria.
With funding from African governments, the World Bank, and the Government of South Korea, Rsif supports Ph.D. training, research, and innovation in various African universities that are selected as centres of leadership in priority fields identified by PASET that include artificial intelligence and ICTs; food security and agribusiness; energy including renewables; minerals, mining, and materials science; and climate change. Rsif is designed to have: (i) a general fund, which supports Ph.D. training, research, and innovation projects, and (ii) a permanent or endowment fund, whose proceeds would support the general fund.
In July 2018, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) - www.icipe.org - was VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Ref. No. NRS/597/012024) competitively selected and appointed by PASET and the World Bank to be the Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) of the Rsif. The RCU is responsible for managing the Ph.D. scholarships, research and innovation grants, facilitating partnerships with governments, universities, and national and international research organisations for research and capacity building, e.g. through the sandwich placement of Ph.D. scholars, and promoting collaboration with and among the centres of excellence in the continent and abroad.
The post holder will report to the RCU Manager and will have the responsibility of implementing effective and impactful internal and external communication and engagement with Rsif stakeholders to demonstrate Risf’s contribution to socio-economic growth in SSA, including scientific contribution, development impact, and contribution to resources mobilisation.
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This position reports to the Rsif RCU Manager.
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