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ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Assistant-Knowledge management and development-SNV. ILRI is a partner on a project led by SNV and funded by the Kenya Rural Development Project called “Enhanced Community Resilience to Drought through Innovative Market-based Systems Approaches”.  ILRI is responsible for Knowledge Management activities.  We seek to recruit a Research Assistant to undertake a number of the associated activities.

Vacancy Number: RA/KMD/PLE/11/12
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract renewable

Key Responsibilities

To implement the Knowledge Management and Development activities for the SNV project.  The main objective is to consolidate a knowledge base to enhance climate change adaptation and market orientation among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. This knowledge base will be developed as the project unfolds.   The job duties will include;

• Participation in the design of surveys, interview guides, and focus group discussion guides;
• Data collection, entry and analysis; summarizing and writing of reports.
• Primary data collection, assistance with data analysis (qualitative and quantitative),
• Conduct literature reviews and report writing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Development Studies.
• At least 5 years post-graduate experience in research projects.
• Knowledge of literature on climate change adaptation and drought risk management.
• Knowledge of dryland systems, natural resource management and/or agricultural development problems in the tropics.

• Excellent skills with all MS Office packages.
• Excellent English writing skills.
• Ability to conduct literature searches and write up findings in a coherent and original manner.
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical thinker with a problem-solving attitude
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder workshops.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
• A sense of creativity and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Terms of Appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only.  The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Job level and salary : This position is job level 2D with a starting gross salary of KES 154,917 per month. The benefits package includes pension, medical and other insurances by ILRI.

Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to other countries where ILRI works.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications should be submitted online to the Human Resources Director at:  http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. Closing date for Applications is 20 November 2012.

The position title and reference number REF: RA/KMD/PLE/11/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications.  Only applications sent via email to the indicated address will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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