icipe is an intergovernmental organisation funded by government aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in the environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics. icipe has approximately 300 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan.
icipe seeks to recruit a young and highly motivated Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF) to work in the Animal Health Division on a 2 year project on development and validation of tsetse repellent technologies. The candidate will evaluate the socio-economic impact of the repellent technology and its impact on gender, document farmers’ perceptions and adoption potential.
The position is based at the icipe Headquarters in Nairobi with frequent travel to neighbouring countries for field work. Position is available from 1st August 2010 for two years. Extension will be possible depending upon availability of funds.
Requirements
icipe seeks to recruit a young and highly motivated Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF) to work in the Animal Health Division on a 2 year project on development and validation of tsetse repellent technologies. The candidate will evaluate the socio-economic impact of the repellent technology and its impact on gender, document farmers’ perceptions and adoption potential.
The position is based at the icipe Headquarters in Nairobi with frequent travel to neighbouring countries for field work. Position is available from 1st August 2010 for two years. Extension will be possible depending upon availability of funds.
Requirements
- Possession of a PhD degree in socio-economics obtained from a recognized University within the last two-three years.
- Field experience in working with tsetse or other disease vectors or animal production would be an added advantage.
- Ability to work efficiently in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment with biological research scientists, extension specialists and Government and private sector
- Ability to interact effectively with communities during field work.
- Ability to undertake capacity building at all levels.
- Ability to learn new techniques and mentor students.
- A track record of publications and report writing.
- Have leadership skills
- Driving license a must with proven accident free driving
The candidate will evaluate the socio-economic impact of the repellent technology and its impact on gender, document farmers’ perceptions and adoption potential.
Applications will be accepted up to 18th June, 2010, or until the position gets filled, whichever is the earlier.
Please send an application with a detailed CV and names and addresses of 3 referees including e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and remuneration package to hr@icipe.org or:
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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