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International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics.
Overall purpose of the job
This position will support research for development (R4D) activities in the Building Equitable ClimateResilient African Bean & INsect Sectors (BRAINS) and Accelerating One Health Interventions to Tackle Pandemic at Source (Accelerate-One Health) projects. In the BRAINS project will use novel evidenceVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Ref. No. IRS/621/072024) based ideas originating from bean, fruit tree crops and beneficial insect products to innovate through Research & Development (R&D), co-create and take proven technologies to scale through connection of knowledge to industry actors and national partners with policy support from government. to the Accelerate-One Health will holistically address the global impact of pests and diseases of One Health significance and sustainably optimize development impacts. The broad roles and responsibilities of the incumbent in the BRAINS project will be to innovatively realign R4D in bean corridors developed by The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT with opportunities for pest (e.g., fruit flies, false codling moth) management in associated fruit tree crops (e.g., mango and avocado) and beneficial insects farming enterprises (bees and pollination; insects for food, feed and frass fertilizers) developed by icipe to provide sustainable and comprehensive solutions for holistic strengthening and resilience of the food systems, enhance gender equality, job creation and sustainability of small-scale agriculture. It is expected that such an integrated approach will facilitate carbon farming to mitigate climate change and ensure prosperous livelihood especially for women and youth. In the Accelerate-One Health project, the scientist will leverage on existing expertise and partnerships national partners to effectively respond to pest and diseases developmental challenges of One Health significance to strengthen the resilience of food systems, public health and socioeconomic status of the populace by tackling multiple drivers simultaneously to promote positive impacts on livelihood and the environment.
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This position reports to the Interim Deputy Director General, Research and Partnerships
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