ILRI Research Officer I–AICCRA Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Research Officer I–AICCRA Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Officer to assist the Policy Engagement Specialist with the continental operations of the policy theme within the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project as well as the Kenya country activities of the One CGIAR initiative on Low Emission Food Systems (Mitigate+) and other project activities.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

Key Responsibilities

Play a supporting role in the implementation of activities under AICCRA Theme 1 (Policies and Priorities for Climate Smart Agriculture), including organizing and attending meetings with national, regional and continental partners such as the African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES), African Union and Eastern African Farmers Federation to support implementation of joint activities such as building capacity of climate change negotiators and co-developing knowledge products to support climate negotiations

Contribute to AICCRA Theme 1 publications, including info notes, journal articles and other outreach products

Support Theme 1 team management, develop and discuss workplans, contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting, and support the development of a

Phase 2 proposal by participating in design meetings, writing specific proposal sections and helping develop a theory of change and impact pathway if necessary

Assist in coordinating the country activities of the Low Emissions Food System initiative (Mitigate+)

Support stakeholder engagement processes for the Low Emissions Food System Initiative (Mitigate+) in Kenya through organizing workshops, inviting attendees, facilitating breakout discussions and writing workshop output reports

Contribute to Mitigate+ outputs such as reports and briefs on NDC analyses and country food systems contributions to greenhouse gas emissions

Support resource mobilization efforts as needed with background research and contributing to proposal writing

Perform any other related duties as may be assigned

Requirements

Master’s degree in agriculture, animal science, climate change or other relevant field

Relevant professional certification

Three years’ experience

Theoretical background in climate impacts on agriculture and food systems

Experience and knowledge in Kenya stakeholder engagement processes

Good computer skills in Excel, Word, Power Point and Teams.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Research Officer I–AICCRA Jobs in Kenya

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