## POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

**Ref: SC/T1/03/2006**

## Senior Scientist -- Livestock Systems Evolution

**General:** The Africa-based, globally networked International
Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps reduce poverty, hunger and
environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing
countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty
alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in
partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed
and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and
research institutions in the world. ILRI's headquarters are in Nairobi,
Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our
staff are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa
and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about
40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

**The position:** ILRI seeks to recruit a Senior Scientist to lead its
multi-disciplinary project on Livestock Systems Evolution within
Targeting Research & Developing Opportunities Theme. This research area
examines socio-economic and natural resource drivers of livestock system
evolution as a basis for setting priorities and targeting
livestock-based interventions to alleviate poverty while protecting the
environment. The specific duties will include: a) Providing leadership
for initiating and implementing research on trends in livestock systems
evolution and their consequences in developing countries; b) Undertaking
research in one or more areas relating to livestock systems evolution or
modelling livestock system changes; c) Coordinating inputs from the
project to ILRI's strategy and its implementation and facilitating
interaction with other ILRI Themes and a range of research and
development partners. d) Providing leadership for the project's work
plans, monitoring budget, resource mobilization, training, partnerships,
and outreach.

**Location:** Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to areas where there
are ILRI activities.

**The successful candidate will have:**

-   Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Geography, Systems Analysis,
    Systems Ecology or other relevant discipline with a minimum of eight
    years post-doctoral experience, particularly in a developing-country
    context.

-   Strong analytical skills in one or more of the following areas:
    systems analysis, scenario analysis, spatial analysis, simulation
    modelling, and multi-market modelling.

-   Experience with applied systems research at global and/or local
    levels and in application of spatial tools such as GIS and remote
    sensing to inform practical decision making.

-   Experience in managing research budgets and a proven track record in
    developing successful proposals for donor funding.

-   Interpersonal skills and written communication skills, with a record
    of publication in peer-reviewed journals.

-   Ability to lead multi-disciplinary research teams, build
    partnerships across ILRI Themes and at national and international
    levels.

-   Experience with analysis of livestock systems and knowledge of other
    international languages are desirable.

**Terms of appointment:** Initial appointment is for three years with
the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and
the availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive remuneration
package paid in US dollars.

**Applications:** Applicants should send a cover letter (quoting **Ref:
SC/T5/07/2005**), *curriculum vitae* and the names and addresses
(including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are
knowledgeable about the candidate's professional qualifications and work
experience, to the Head of Human Resources, ILRI, P.O. Box 30709 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya; Telephone: 254-020-4223000; Fax: 254-020-4223001;
e-mail: [**recruit-ilri@cgiar.org**](mailto:recruit-ilri@cgiar.org). The
name and reference number of the position for which the application is
made should be clearly marked on the envelopes of mailed, or on the fax
or email applications. The application deadline is: **[24^th^ April
2006]{.underline}**

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

*ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.*

*Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are
particularly encouraged to apply.*