Screening of applications starts: 1 July 2011. Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to recruit a Regional Science Officer based in Nairobi, Kenya. East Africa is one of three CCAFS implementing regions.

The program leadership of this region is based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, and regional activities will be carried out in 4 countries and at six bench mark locations in the region. The science officer will report to the regional program leader and will be responsible for managing and overseeing a growing number of collaborative partnerships and action research activities. The Science Officer will also, among other things, assist with the development and management of research partnerships; contribute to the writing of reports and program documentation; coordinate the evaluation of partner research proposals and implementation of projects within the region.