Field Assistants- Kiboko – CIMMYT

Reference number: 202648

Job status: In-progress

Job category: Local Position

Duty station: Kiboko, Makueni County, Kenya

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Field Assistants- Kiboko – CIMMYT

Overview

About our organization:
CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. For more information, visit: cimmyt.org

CIMMYT is hosted by World Agroforestry (ICRAF), a member of the CGIAR that is headquartered on United Nations Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. We invite you to learn more about CIMMYT and World Agroforestry by accessing our web sites: www.cimmyt.org and www.worldagroforestry.org

CIMMYT is looking for :
Field Assistants- Kiboko
To support the research technicians at Kiboko with planting, agronomic management, harvesting of field trials and nurseries, seed processing and packaging for trials and nurseries and supervision of casual labor.

Duties and responsibilities

1.Seed processing,
packaging and storage.

  • Support field technicians at Kiboko
    with timely seed processing eg. Shelling, drying, weighing and packaging of
    seed for storage

  • Support in timely seed preparation for
    nurseries and trials

2.Planting and
management of trials and nurseries.

  • Support in planting nurseries, optimal
    and biotic and abiotic stress (managed low N, managed drought, artificial FAW
    infested) trials

  • Support in carrying out proper
    agronomic practices such as timely weeding, fertilizer application, pest
    control etc. on nurseries and trials planted at Kiboko station.

  • Ensure application of control measures
    for FAW in consultation with the research technician.

  • Ensure irrigation for trials and
    nurseries planted at Kiboko are applied as required and appropriate.

  • Ensure rouging off types in nurseries
    are carried out as required.

3.Data collection,
pollination and harvesting.

  • Support data collection for trials and
    nurseries in a timely manner using hand-held electronic devices.

  • Support in pollination of crossing and
    selfing nurseries as per the instruction of the technician

  • Support in harvesting of trials and
    nurseries and collection of harvest time data for both trials and nurseries.

4.Supervision of
casual labor.

  • Lead team of casual laborers in field operations (seed processing, packing, storage, pollination, harvesting etc.) for increased efficiency and accountability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in
    agriculture.

  • Proficiency in spoken and written
    English and Kiswahili

  • At least three (3) years of practical
    experience in an agricultural research setting, with demonstrated expertise in
    planting trials and nurseries, data collection using electronic devices,
    pollination in crossing and seed increase nurseries, management of trials and
    nurseries, and seed preparation for trials and nurseries.

Education, knowledge and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in agriculture.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili
  • At least three (3) years of practical experience in an agricultural research setting, with demonstrated expertise in planting trials and nurseries, data collection using electronic devices, pollination in crossing and seed increase nurseries, management of trials and nurseries, and seed preparation for trials and nurseries.

Terms and conditions

  • This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In Kenya, employment contracts are issued under ICRAF in compliance with Kenyan labour law. Locally recruited staff are eligible for a non-contributory pension scheme, comprehensive medical insurance, paid annual and statutory leave, and learning and development opportunities in line with CIFOR-ICRAF policies.
  • 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 Kiboko, Kenya.
  • We will acknowledge all applications but will only contact short-listed candidates.

Application process

The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.

We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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