Laboratory Service Support Coordinator – East and Southern Africa CIMMYT

Reference number: 202445
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

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.

Duties and responsibilities

1.Support CGIAR/NARES breeding programs in North, East, and Southern
Africa and Central Asia to adopt BRS lab services (genotyping/ elemental
analysis).

2.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.

3.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.
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•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.

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.

Application process

The application deadline is 01 Sep 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.