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KMFRI was established to conduct research on aquatic systems covering both marine and freshwater. The Institute has grown from staff strength of two Research Scientists at inception to the current 122 scientists. KMFRI’s approved staff establishment stands at 1,350 employees. KMFRI infrastructure capacity has also expanded from two research stations...
KMFRI is implementing a Mangrove Research Project funded by the Pew Charitable Trust and other agencies. The ‘Pew Project’ will implement social, economic and ecological research in Lamu on ways to incorporate mangroves into Kenya’s nationally determined contributions (NDC’s) to climate change. We are seeking to recruit high caliber and passionate scientist on mangroves and climate change who is a self-motivated professional to fill the position of a Project Assistant under the Mangrove Research Programme in Lamu County. The Project Assistant will work directly under the supervision of Pew Fellow and Principal Investigator (PI), Dr James Kairo.
Requirements for Appointment
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Terms of Employment
The successful candidate shall be engaged on contractual basis, One (1) year renewable for a maximum of three (3) years.
Work Station/ Location
Work location/station will be in Gazi/Shimoni with frequent visits to Lamu Archipelago, Lamu County.
Compensation
A competitive salary package will be offered based on KMFRI’s Scheme of service.
Deadline: 27th November 2019
KMFRI is seeking to recruit a self-motivated professional who will fill the fixed term (15 months) position of Post doctoral researcher in our new research project: Local Roots and Global Branches: Incorporating Blue Carbon into Nationally Determined Contributions.
The ‘Local Roots Project’ will provide research and policy guidance on how to incorporate Blue Carbon (specifically from mangroves but potentially from other blue carbon ecosystems) into Kenya’s nationally determined contributions (NDC’s) to climate change. It will consider how successful established local carbon projects can best be accommodated in a national framework and how the Kenyan experience can be shared internationally. The project is being implemented by KMFRI and Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland with funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council and other agencies. We are looking for a high caliber, self-motivated and experienced researcher with postgraduate expertise in relevant fields such as blue carbon and environmental policy.
The Project Assistant will be under direct supervision of the Principal Investigators (PIs), Dr James Kairo and Professor Mark Huxham.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Post-doctoral Researcher will be responsible for:
Requirements for Appointment
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Other Necessary Skills and Experience
Terms of Employment
The successful candidate shall be engaged on contractual basis for 15 months.
Work Station/ Location
The successful candidate will be able to work mostly from Gazi/Shimoni station but will be expected to travel when necessary, in particular it is anticipated that Nairobi and Mombasa will be used for project meetings and interviews.
Compensation
A competitive salary package will be offered based on KMFRI’s Scheme of service.
Deadline is 15th December 2019.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications with a detailed resume, copies of certificates and testimonials to recruitment@kmfri.go.ke with a copy to dollynyamvulah@gmail.com
The Director, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 81651 – 80100, Mombasa
Phone: 020-8021560, 020-8021561
Email: recruitment@kmfri.go.ke & dollynyamvulah@gmail.com
KMFRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Youth, Women and People Living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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