CIMMYT SIP Research Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Research Assistant – SIP, CIMMYT
 

Department: CIMMYT

Duty Station: Nairobi

Job Type: Full time

Job Category: Nationally Recruited Staff
 

Job Summary: Under the CIMMYT SIP (SIMLESA and TAMASA) Projects, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the development of tools / applications and providing technical and analytical / data management support to SIP scientists and SIP projects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

 

Roles and Responsibilities   

  

1. Technical

• Experience in programming with Java cript, phython and R computing languages


• Good knowledge of SQL and web-based geo-server system development and administration


• Develop tools/ applications using open source computing resources


• Organize, manage and coordinate on-station and on-farm field trials


• Carry out surveys and organise participatory evaluations


• Manage data collection from field trials and surveys


• Carry out data entry, management and analysis of field trials and survey data


• Visualise data in GIS/geo-spatial tools and software


• Assist in drafting technical reports and journal papers from CIMMYT research related work.


• Support other research associates in their duties as and when required


• Provide technical support to SIMLESA and TAMASA scientists

2. Networking and Workshops

• Network with partners/stakeholders and support/train them in cropping system, data collection and analysis


• Assist in drafting seminar, workshop and conference papers


• Organize, attend and participate in training workshops, project meetings

3. Administration

• Supervise field staff


• Any other duties and miscellaneous tasks as required and as assigned from time to time.

Skill Set

• A Master’s degree in Geomatics / GIS / Data Management / Statistics or in an Agriculture-related discipline.


• A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field


• Strong programming skills


• Strong statistical/ analytical skills


• Strong GIS skills and use of ARCVIEW or other geo-spatial packages


• Evidence of experience in draft technical reports and journal papers


• Practical experience in field experimental work


• Ability to prioritize and organize work efficiently and independently


• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision


• Good interpersonal skills, integrity, honesty and self-motivation


• Able to work well within a team


• Driving competency


• Willingness to travel in the region

Work experience

• Minimum of two (2) years working experience

How to Apply

Deadline: 29th November 2015