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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 Senior Research Officer I will take the lead in evaluating the contribution of new agricultural approaches on nutrition and food safety towards a One Health Approach. The candidate is expected to develop, coordinate and implement longitudinal studies to assess household determinants of nutrition and quality of life. The candidate will design protocols and data collection tools based on the study objectives and ensure that all study arms are well examined. He/she will report directly to Lead Investigator (Human Health) within a one-health multisectoral project team and is expected to take the lead in strategy development to assess human health determinants within this structure.
In particular, the Senior Research Officer I is expected to have a well-established background in nutrition, the potential values and habits that drive families’ nutrition priorities, dietary assessment and food security measures. The candidate will have excellent social science skills. He/she will be responsible for planning and overseeing the implementation and productivity of enumerators and interviewers, will provide team training on qualitative survey tools and ethical conduct of research, and will lead qualitative data compilation and analysis using NVivo software, prepare reports and manuscripts, and present research findings through various forums.
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Applications will be accepted up to 8th September 2023. Interested applicants should submit (a) a confidential coverletter; (b) a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and (c) a statementillustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills. Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org or by Email: recruitment@icipe.org
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