Technical Assistant II – Feed and Forage Development at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Responsibilities

Research support

• Establishment and maintenance of field and greenhouse experiments including field layout; land preparation; planting; harvesting and routine maintenance,
• Collection of field data including but not limited to soil moisture determination, recording of plant growth parameters and disease symptoms,
• Supervision of casual workers, assigning tasks and recording attendance
• Conducting seed viability and germination experiments,
• Sample collection and preparation (drying, grinding, weighing etc.) in preparation for feed nutritional profiling.

Requirements

• High School Certificate (KCSE)
• At least one years’ experience in a similar position with hands-on knowledge in all essential field and green house procedures, for example, potting, planting and watering, pest control, collection of plant samples.
• Understanding of field layout and experimental design, and familiarity with routine screen/greenhouse procedures
• Basic knowledge on plant agronomy with evidence of relevant training on working with plants and plant pathogens
• Basic knowledge of using sample preparation equipment including milling machines, oven driers etc.
• A pro-active individual, organized and a good communicator with the ability to focus on and handle many tasks at the same time.