Latest Jobs from The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy Announcement Position: Program Management OfficerJob Purpose: The Program Management Officer who will be responsible for the overall administrative, financial, human resource and program management within ICRAF-Ethiopia office.Key Responsibilities:• In consultation with the ICRAF country representative, oversees all administrative functions and supervises support staff including performance management, work planning and reviewing of job descriptions.• Supports the country representative and research staff in the preparation of budgts during proposals development and prepares technical and financial reports of projects including annual project performance indicators reports.• Participates in management / monthly staff meetings, serving as secretary and ensuring follow up on action points.• Provides leadership and management of all aspects of administrative unit ensuring the office systems run efficiently and in a coordinated manner.• Reviews the regional office administrative functions, structures and procedure and makes recommendations for changes, and overseas their implementation.• Supports the country representative and research staff in recruitment and engagement of consultants.• Maintains updated staff/supervisor list and organizational chart.• Develops efficient filing systems and databases for print and electronic files/documents.• Coordinates local and international travels, meetings and workshop logistics and subsequently verifies related expense reports.• Maintain the supplier's cycle and procurement process for the country office as per ICRAF and ILRI policies.• Coordinates purchase/ requisition and distribution of office furniture, equipment, stationery, and other office supplies.• Generates and reports monthly financial reports with accompanying data for ICRAF Ethiopia and ESAF regional offices and ensures its conformity with ICRAF’s financial policy and reporting requirements.• Oversees in preparation of monthly bank reconciliations by 5th of every month and follow up on any reconciling items.• Ensures petty cash expenses are fully supported as per policy, prepares monthly reconciliations and submits approved petty cash certificate to the regional office by 5th of every month.• Oversees in preparation of monthly cash projections and seeks the country representative's approval before submitting to regional office for payment.• Ensures to follow up on financial ethics and accountability of all ICRAF staff and follow-ups on staff advances.• Follow-ups with all collaborators and partners to ensure timely submission of technical and financial reports, and other supporting documents.• Reviews and verifies all financial transactions, payments requests, purchase orders and contracts for accuracy and integrity before approval by the supervisor.• Supports the preparation of local payments and consultant requests as necessary.• Manages, records and ensures proper use of office equipment such as the printer/copier and coordinating maintenance of offices, office furniture and standard equipment. • Reviews and drafts document or report to check conformity to agreed IRLI and ICRAF templates, and consistency with set objectives, work plans and/or milestones.• Supports in progress report preparations and provides an overall assistance to the country representative and research staff, maintains a tracking system to monitor milestones and status of deliverables in work plans, notifies staff on reporting due dates.• Assists the country representative in the preparation of donor reports for individual projects/programs implemented in Ethiopia and prepares and monitors an overall country office budgets and operations for submission to the regional finance manager for review.• Works closely with ILRI Finance to ensure correct charging of ICRAF expenses and to obtain monthly reports on time, review for accuracy, code and post in the financial system that financial report conforms to ICRAF and donor/investor guidelines/formats.• Liaises and advises country teams on expenditure levels of their respective projects.• Ensure year-end audit requests are submitted as and when requested (bank confirmations, bank statements, reconciliations etc).• Support in project audits for projects implemented in Ethiopia.• Carries inventory of assets.• Follow up and ensure internal audit recommendations are implemented and adhered to.• Liaises with Contracts and Grants Office for efficient management of Country office Grants and Sub-grants.• Oversee the following areas of country administrative services such as policies implementation and adherence; participation in country and regional staff recruitment processes; coordinates country office space allocations and ICT requirements; prepares boarding and induction programmes for new staff; coordinates staff field trips and vehicle arrangements; organises and coordinates meetings, workshops and conferences; supports visiting scientists and students to acquire necessary permits in compliance with existing Ethiopian laws; coordinates donor and partner visits; and coordinates other relevant management/administrative issues in consultation with the country representative.• Accomplishes other assignments given by the country representative.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Grade: 15- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 35,492 (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy Announcement Position: Research Associate II - Germplasm HealthJob Purpose: The purpose of this post is to participate and assist the activities related to germplasm health at the ILRI forage genebankKey Responsibilities:• Carry out surveillance on plant diseases and pests in different field stations of the Genebank and provide suggestion for proper fungicides and pesticides application• Conduct greenhouse bioassays for determining virulence of viral, bacterial, phytoplasma and fungal pathogens including host propagation, inoculation, evaluation and data recording• Prepare the reports corresponding to the germplasm health evaluation in the laboratory and field• Maintain accurate records of laboratory and field activities in the database• Apply for the issuing of the phytosanitary certificate for germplasm request and export of Genebank materials• Collaborate in the management and implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) and comply with all the requirements of the system• Assist in the planning, organizing and execution of the Germplasm Health Unit (GHU) activities• Assist in preparing and updating Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for the GHU• Assist in maintenance and calibration of the GHU equipment• Perform inventory counts and request for quotation for GHU activities• Assist in daily supervision of activities and equipment, and the training of temporary staff and students• Carry out the technical activities in the laboratory during the night, weekend and public holiday if reasonably requested according to the SOPs• Other related duties as required and assigned by the supervisor- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Grade: 11- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 14,416 (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate).- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy Announcement Position: Communications Officer IJob Purpose: The purpose of the Research Communication Specialist position is to work closely with researchers and colleagues in Ethiopia to share and communicate knowledge generated through this research-for-development project.Key Responsibilities:• Work with the Africa RISING research teams and the ILRI Knowledge Management and Information Services to:• Using the project’s and other communication channels, document and communicate news, updates and stories from the project for wider dissemination in Ethiopia, Africa and globally• Organize and manage project information and knowledge outputs for wide access and application• Publish and disseminate project results (technical, outcomes and impacts) in various forms – print, digital, video or audio – and contributing these to the sharing platforms and tools established by the Program.• Support and facilitate internal collaboration and communication across the Project. This includes support for online tools, face to face meetings, workshops and facilitation, as needed.• Organize and facilitate country planning and learning meetings bringing together project partners.• Support networking, capacity development and other engagement activities with project partners and other actors in Ethiopia (as a specific contribution to the project’s wider alignment and scaling objectives).• Support the innovative use of information, communication and knowledge-based interventions and approaches across the project, making use of, for example, participatory communication approaches, emerging ICTs, and working with partners in these areas• Pro-actively organize the identification and dissemination of project success stories with project site coordinators and other project participants• As required, support communication, learning and dissemination activities of the Ethiopia project and its Coordinator- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Grade: 13- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 24,572 (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate).- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.