Field Assistant Job in Kenya

Field Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• The incumbent will take responsibility for the
  daily organisation and planning of a field operation, arranging
  timetabling and co-ordinating multi-institution teams. The incumbent will
  also be an integral member of the field team and will take on
  responsibilities for sampling and data collection in the field where
  required. Specifically, S/he Will.


• Represent ILRI on a day to day level with project
  partners and take responsibility for maintaining good relations with study
  participants, local authorities and other stakeholders


• Liaise regularly with government officials.


• Day to day management of field activities,
  including timetabling, vehicle logistics, sample delivery, consumables
  supply


• Assume responsibility for daily and weekly
  reporting of progress to project management on behalf of other members of
  the field team


• Undertake examinations of, and collect biological
  samples from, livestock and the environment


• Ensure accurate recording of data in the field


• Ensure timely delivery of field samples to the
  laboratory and co-ordinate logistics of sample transfer and data
  management


• Maintain records of the homes/farms and
  participants visited


• Take care of the project resources


• Willingness to spend sometimes long days in the
  field


• Perform any other related duties as may be
  assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Veterinary Medicine


• Minimum of one year experience in field-based
  projects with a “One Health” theme.


• Formal training (eg certificate level) in team
  management – as well as significant practical experience of team
  management.


• Excellent written and spoken English.


• Good interpersonal, facilitation and communication
  skills especially to diverse audience and targets.


• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and
  foster teamwork.


• Ability to work with limited supervision and to
  take initiatives.  

This position is at job
level HG 11.  The position on a 1-year fixed term contract. ILRI offers a
competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and
other insurances.

How
To Apply

Applicants should send a
cover letter and CV expressing 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 to the Director, People and Organizational
Development by clicking on the “Apply
Now” tab above before 1 February 2022. The position
title and reference number REF: FC/AHH/01/2022 should be clearly
marked on the subject line of the cover letter.

Interested and
qualified? Go to International Livestock
Research Institute (ILRI) on www.ilri.org to apply