Job Opportunities at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

The Research Assistant will conduct the project activities efficiently and timely to generate transgenic plants, characterize them for transgene integration and expression and evaluate them for the disease resistant trait.

Research Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Maintenance and multiplication of tissue culture and transgenic banana plants
• Generation of transgenic banana plants
• Molecular characterization of transgenic plants
• Phenotyping of transgenic plants for disease resistance
• Maintenance of bacterial cultures
• Record keeping and data analysis
• Any other duties assigned

Requirements for the Research Assistant Job

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Plant Science or relevant field.
• Experience in plant tissue culture, genetic transformation and molecular characterization of transgenic plants
• Able to cope with heavy intermittent workloads extending beyond office hours and during weekends
• Computer literacy, data organization and statistical analysis skills
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is for a fixed term period up to 31 August, 2018

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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 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

Business Development Job Key Responsibilities

• Develop an institutional strategy and implementation plan for broadening the investor base of the organization, and successfully develop substantial funding streams, in line with ILRI’s Corporate Strategy
• Actively grow and maintain the institute’s networks with investors and enhance cooperation with donor governments through personal contacts and consultations to identify further scope for research for development activities
• Develop and implement an investor communication strategy in collaboration with the Public Awareness and Research teams
• Oversee day-to-day communications with donors regarding grants and institutional fundraising
• Develop, implement and supervise internal processes and procedures to support researchers in the development of high quality research proposals
• Provide oversight of the Business Development unit

Requirements for the Business Development Job

• Advanced degree in non-profit management, fundraising, communications, business administration or related degree plus equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in fundraising in not-for-profit organizations
• Proven experience in fundraising for international organizations in developing countries, particularly the agriculture/livestock sectors, including playing the lead role in generating large grants
• Extensive personal networks among investors supporting agriculture
• Excellent networking skills and proven ability to work with a diverse number of partners/stakeholders
• Ability to bring together people and ideas in innovative ways aligned to both scientific and donor landscapes
• Track record in bringing together funding and leading creative teams addressing complex problems
• Experience in engaging with multidisciplinary teams and understand the highly dispersed and networked nature of modern science