Research Technician - Seed System - CIMMYT
The Organization
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by
its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training
organization with partners in over 100 countries, and through offices in
Africa, Asia and Latin America.
We participate in an extensive global network of people and
organizations who share similar research and development goals, including the
public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations,
farmers, and the development assistance community.
The Position
The incumbent will work under the supervision of Seed System
Specialist and will assist the Maize Seed System Specialist in conducting seed
research and seed increase activities and provide scientific research and
project support to the Global Maize Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in
organizing and implementation of parental trials and any maize seed
related research through activities such as preparation of the trial,
field preparation, planting, trial management, data collection and
organizing the data collected.
- Assist in
organizing and implementation of seed increase nurseries through
activities such as preparation of nurseries, field preparation, planting,
field management, data collection and organization, pollination,
harvesting, handling and dispatch of the seeds.
- Assist in
increase of different classes of seeds in isolation fields, through
activities such as field preparation, planting, field management,
harvesting, processing, handling and dispatch of the seeds.
- Assist other
CIMMYT maize breeding staff when work priorities dictate or when not busy
with his/her specific responsibilities.
- Any other
responsibility assigned by Seed System Specialist.
Qualifications
- BSc. Degree in
Agriculture.
- Minimum 2-3
years’ practical hands in field work related to seed.
- Valid Kenyan
driver’s license.
- Computer
experience.
- Ability to
prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to meet
deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Good
interpersonal skills, integrity, honesty and self-motivation.
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer
and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive
working environment.
working environment.
We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly
encourage applications from qualified women.
This position is on local terms and will be for an initial
period of three (3) years, renewable subject to six (6) months’ probation
period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and
availability of resources.
The position will be based in CIMMYT office in Nairobi with
frequent travel to locations where the Programme has activities.
How to apply
Applications for the position must include:
- A cover letter
illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed
requirements and salary expectation
- A detailed
curriculum vitae
- The names and
addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email
addresses.
- A copy of
driving licence
All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources
Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org and
should indicate “Application for Research Technician-Seed System - CIMMYT” on
their application letters and email submissions.
Applications will be considered until 29th March, 2013.
Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above
requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about CIMMYT and World Agroforestry Centre by accessing our websites www.cimmyt.org andwww.worldagroforestry.org
