Vacancy Number: PD/BT02/07/11

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: two years with the possibility of renewal

Base salary from USD 35,000 plus attractive international staff benefits package

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development.

ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

The position: ILRI seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Scientist to act as the primary driver of the next generation sequencing aspects of ILRI’s component of a project entitled “An Integrated Response System For Emerging Infectious Diseases in East Africa”.

This is a challenging and highly collaborative project which aims to bring current molecular and epidemiological approaches to the detection of pathogens –both known and unknown in field samples.

ILRI’s primary role is in establishing and exploiting a 2nd generation sequencing platform together with data analysis and sample biobanking. Collaborators from Kenya, UK, USA and elsewhere represent world leaders in these areas.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic and motivated post-doc capable of working in dispersed and complex teams, to make important contributions to the understanding of disease in Africa – particularly epidemic viral disease.

Key responsibilities

Designing and testing highly multiplexed assays for a range of sequences;Establishing sampling and pooling protocols;Overseeing the Project’s use of a Roche 454 (Titanium) sequencer;Sequence data Quality Assurance/Quality Control.A PhD degree obtained no more than 5 years ago in molecular genetics;Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to perform in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural research environment;Fluency in spoken and written English;Hands on experience of highly multiplexed PCR, e.g. for diagnostics and of working with complex, mixed and “dirty” biological samples;Evidence of innovation and initiative;Experience of “bench” plus informatics aspects of high throughput sequencing;Experience of RNA virus genome analysis and phylogenetic/population analysis in prokaryotes or eukaryotes would be an important advantage;Ability to work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams.Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to other countries where ILRI works.

Terms of appointment:

This is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position with initial appointment of two years with the possibility of renewal for one year, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.

ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration package which includes: – medical insurance – life insurance – and allowances for: – housing – baggage – and children’s education.

Applications:

Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability, curriculum vitae 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 email: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 27 July 2011.

The position title and reference number POST DOCTORAL SCIENTIST: PD/BT02/07/11 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at http://www.ilri.org/

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer

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Title: Marketing Executive: Department: Sales & Marketing

Reports to: CEO
ClassiQue Concepts Ltd, Professionals in Corporate and Hospitality Training, Executive Corporate Meeting Planning and Travel Agency – require a Dynamic, High Energy, & Self Driven & Motivated Professional Marketing Executive.
The successful candidate will enjoy working with a dedicated team and working for an organization committed to Excellence, Diligence, and Integrity.

This is a demanding, challenging and exciting role, requiring a creative individual with highly developed communication skills. You should have the ability to convince and influence clients to purchase our services, by building and maintaining relationships with new and current clients.

In addition, you will be responsible for managing and developing the sales and marketing team in its role to secure new business and thereby ensure continued work for ClassiQue Concepts Ltd.

Applicants are required to have previous experience of Marketing, and proven management skills.

Salary will start at Ksh. 35,000.00 per Month, and Incentives will be paid quarterly based on performance.

If you’re interested, please send your resume to carol@classique-concepts.com.

Also, feel free to check us out on www.classique-concepts.com.

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Title: Marketing Executive

Department: Sales & Marketing

Reports to: CEO

ClassiQue Concepts Ltd, Professionals in Corporate and Hospitality Training, Executive Corporate Meeting Planning and Travel Agency - require a Dynamic, High Energy, & Self Driven & Motivated Professional Marketing Executive.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with a dedicated team and working for an organization committed to Excellence, Diligence, and Integrity.

This is a demanding, challenging and exciting role, requiring a creative individual with highly developed communication skills. You should have the ability to convince and influence clients to purchase our services, by building and maintaining relationships with new and current clients.

In addition, you will be responsible for managing and developing the sales and marketing team in its role to secure new business and thereby ensure continued work for ClassiQue Concepts Ltd.

Applicants are required to have previous experience of Marketing, and proven management skills.

Salary will start at Ksh. 35,000.00 per Month, and Incentives will be paid quarterly based on performance.

If you’re interested, please send your resume to carol@classique-concepts.com.

Also, feel free to check us out on www.classique-concepts.com.

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Kenya Water Industry Association (KWIA) which comprises of 40 members from different companies in Kenya is looking for a Administration Officer for its Nairobi Office.

The ideal candidate will have some experience with working for Associations and will be responsible for the overall running of the day-to-day administration duties; Record keeping, Invoices, Correspondence, Taking of minutes in meetings/Arranging and circulating the minutes of meetings and following up issues and concerns of the association’s members.

The Job will also involve some travel within the Nairobi Area.

Graduate with a degree in a related backgroundOffice Administration Experience of a minimum of 3 yearsRemuneration: 35,000 to 40,000

Please send all CVs with a covering letter to HR@Insteellimited quoting the Vacancy in the subject heading before the 18th October 2010.

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