About icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
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 add... read moreressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, low agricultural productivity and environmental degradation.
Since its founding, icipe has remained committed to developing and disseminating environmentally safe, affordable, acceptable and accessible tools and strategies to control insect pests and disease vectors. icipe’s mandate further extends to the sustainable conservation and utilisation of Africa’s rich biodiversity.
icipe is the only international institution in Africa working primarily on arthropods. Therefore capacity building of individual researchers and institutions in Africa is an integral part of all the Centre’s research and development activities. icipe also aims to empower women, harness the youth and build capacity to use, transfer and teach the Centre’s technologies.
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icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health Jobs in Kenya
Overall Purpose of the Job
The overall purpose of the job is to lead the Push–Pull Programme teams under the Plant Health Theme. Reporting to the Head of Plant Health Theme, the incumbent is
Overall purpose of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
Conducting dynamic and cutting-edge research in geospatial and remote sensing modelling for
monitoring robus
(Ref. No. NRS/476/122021)
icipe seeks to recruit a Support Services Officer I (Electrical and Refrigeration Technician) in the Facilities and Assets Unit. The position is t
Preamble
icipe seeks to recruit a highly motivated Principal Scientist, Push–Pull Programme. The position is based at icipe’s Thomas Odhiambo Campus, Mbita, western Kenya
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Senior Research Officer I will manage research activities within the group. He/she will assist in overseeing and designing advanced experiments. He/she will work dire
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Ref. No. NRS/449/062021)
Overall Purpose of the Job
The position holder will be responsible for the study of ecology of African stingless bee species and establishment of r
The Head of Finance (HoF) will provide financial leadership to a strong team of finance professionals and have primary strategic day-to-day responsibility at the Centre to ensure the existence and adh
The Centre has an active portfolio of human health research focusing on diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, tsetse, sandflies, and ticks. Reporting to the Director of Research & Partnerships (DRP)
icipe’s communications
This role is a chance to help shape the communications agenda of an international organisation. In collaboration with the management team, the successful candidate will d
The successful candidate is expected to:
Develop and implement a communication and awareness strategy, in alignment with the mandate of the RCU, and the goals and objectives of RSIF and that of ici
The successful candidate is expected to:
Develop an ICT strategy for the programme.
Design and implement ICT research, product development and innovation in support of key priority sectors of the
Job Details
Maintains database of key contacts for the Programme.
Handles maintenance of office assets and keeps an inventory of equipment, vehicles and procured supplies.
Prepares and maintains
The successful candidate is expected to:
Procure goods and services for the RCU in line with icipe and World Bank policies and ensure timeliness in the process;
Prepare procurement plans for the R
Job description
Please also download icipe ’s Vision and Strategy 2013–2020 http://www.icipe.org/images/stories/pdf/about_ us/icipe_Vision_and_Strategy_2013-2020.pdf
A competitive and ge
Overall purpose of the job
To support scientists and students in carrying out experiments and reporting on the same for all the African Fruit Fly Programme (AFFP) related activities.
Respons
Duties/activities/deliverables
The Centre has an active portfolio of human health research focusing on diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, tsetse, sandflies, and ticks. Reporting to t
Duties/activities/deliverables
The Centre has an active portfolio of animal health research focusing on diseases transmitted by tsetse and biting flies, ticks and tick-borne diseases,