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Organization: ICRAF - The World Agroforestry Centre
Location: Kenya, Nairobi
Grade:
Occupational Groups:
Program/Project Management
Closing Date: 2024-09-01
CIMMYT is looking for a:
Laboratory Service Support Coordinator – East and Southern Africa
The Lab Service Coordinator ESA and CWANA, will coordinate all Breeding Resources Services ( BRS) lab service activities in the region, provide trainings, logistics support, and technical recommendations to service users.
Summary of responsibilities
Support CGIAR/NARES breeding programs in North, East, and Southern Africa and Central Asia to adopt BRS lab services (genotyping/ elemental analysis).
Support BRS Leadership team to increase/improve service offers in the region by:
- Represent BRS in the region;
- Support the implementation of data-driven KPIs related to lab services adoption
- Support lab services team in other regions
- Lead the implementation/integration of Global Shared Services (GSS) network in the region and support other regions
- Contribute with knowledge for lab services processes, supporting the development/improvement of Quality Management System.
- Supports BRS service request portal improvement.
Coordinate lab services activities (genotyping/elemental analysis), in East and Southern Africa (ESA) and Central and West Asia and North Africa (CAWANA), including providing support to end users, managing logistics, etc. for delivering high-quality and timely services. Ensuring the best use of allocated fund, including demand forecasting (by center/ by crop); new user engagement; implementation of new services; lab services capacity development activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor in agronomy, genetics, food science, chemistry or related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience coordinating appropriate, efficient and effective analytical / genotyping services.
Personal attributes and competencies
- Demonstrated experience of defining and monitoring standards and KPIs.
- Proven, in-depth understanding of quality and nutritional phenotyping and/or genotyping.
- Experience working with diverse multidisciplinary teams, particularly in the African continent context.
Terms and conditions
- This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position and on competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
- The appointment will be for a period of two (2) years, inclusive of a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
- The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.
How to apply
Go to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies
- The application deadline is 01 September 2024.
- CV and Cover Letter should be in PDF and Labelled with the applicants First and Second Names.
- We will acknowledge all applications but will only contact short-listed candidates.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. Staff diversity contributes to excellence.
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