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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
Job description
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a dynamic Head for its Business Development initiatives. The Head of Business Development will play the lead role in ensuring that the growing demand for livestock research in developing countries is translated into new investment in ILRI’s research portfolio that builds on our strengths and partnerships. This position will be responsible for establishing an important part of ILRI’s toolkit for growing the institute from it’s current annual turnover of US$80M to its goal of US$200M.
ILRI's mission is to improve food, nutritional security and to reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock— ensuring better lives through livestock www.ilri.org. ILRI is co-hosted by the governments of Ethiopia and Kenya and has regional and country offices in 16 other locations in Africa, South and South East Asia. It has a work force of about 750 staff globally, drawn from about 40 nationalities and works through extensive partnership arrangements with research and development institutions in both the developed and developing parts of the world.
ILRI is one of 15 CGIAR research centres and is the only centre dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. www.cgiar.org
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Post location: The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya
Position level: 5
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for; Education, Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae with full details of current remuneration: a list of publications and names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number: HE/BD/09/2016 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal (link below) screening of applications will start on 31st October 2016 and continue until the position is filled.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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