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Vacancy title:
Research Assistant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Research]
Jobs at:
International Livestock Research Institute
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 31 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About ILRI
ILRI works to improve food and nutrition security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and fairer systems that produce meat, milk, eggs and fish. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre.
Background
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Assistant to support the project on “Scaling up climate-smart livestock practices in Eastern Africa”. The project aims to enhance the resilience of smallholder livestock systems to climate change and improve their productivity and profitability. The Research Assistant will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, and will work under the supervision of the Project Scientist.
Responsibilities
The Research Assistant will be responsible for:
- Assisting in the collection and management of data from field surveys and experiments.
- Conducting literature reviews and synthesizing information on climate-smart livestock practices.
- Supporting the organization of workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
- Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, and publications.
- Performing other research-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- At least one year of experience in agricultural research or a related field.
- Good knowledge of data collection and management techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel to field sites as required.
Desirable:
- Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R).
- Familiarity with climate-smart agriculture concepts.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications through the ILRI careers portal. Please include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees.
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