Today, Paul O’ Nolan will join ILRI and ICRAF as Interim Head of Information and communications technology (ICT) to lead the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)/International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ICT shared service unit until the end of 2014. Paul understands the CGIAR and its ICT environment well having worked for International Service for National Agricultural … Continue reading
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Ethiopia / ILRI / Presentation
New employee occupational health program in Ethiopia
The Environment, Occupational Health, and Safety office is responsible for, among other tasks, research compliance at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). As part of ILRI’s endeavor to provide a safe work environment and maintain healthy staff as they undertake their work at ILRI, EOHS team at ILRI is rolling out an Employee Occupational Health Program in ILRI … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on Ethiopia – February 2014
Everyone on campus was shocked at the sudden passing of Philippe Lemperiere, IWMI on 4 February. Philippe established the IWMI office in Addis Ababa, with a French funded project in 2003 and worked here until 2007. He rejoined IWMI in February 2013 as Irrigation Specialist. Many people attended the memorial event for Philippe on 7 … Continue reading
ILRI IRS staff appointments: January – February 2014
Aziz Karimov joined ILRI on 1 January, 2014 as a Scientist – Production Value Chain Economist and Impact Assessment based in Hanoi. Aziz is an applied Economist with special interests in agricultural, forest, resource and environmental economics. He is also keen conducting interdisciplinary research in the areas of rural development, poverty and food policy. He … Continue reading
ILRI NRS Nairobi & hosted staff appointments: January – February 2014
Jennifer Kinuthia joined ILRI as an Administrative Assistant on 6 January, 2014, Capacity Development Unit. She has more than four years’ experience gained in Administrative duties. Recently worked as an Administrative Assistant for Cargo Human Care Medical Centre. She has a Diploma in Business Administration and currently doing a Degree in Business Administration and Management … Continue reading
Open access – latest developments and some implications for ILRI
Last year, the CGIAR Consortium Board approved an open access and data management policy (see http://www.cgiar.org/resources/open). It obliges centers and CRPs to make all information products Open Access, subject to legal rights and legitimate interests of stakeholders and third parties. Beyond any obligation it is also part of an ‘open and accessible‘ commitment ILRI has … Continue reading
Horizon 2020 Presentation – New European Union funding guidelines
Horizon 2020 is the European Union’s main instrument for funding research and innovation activities over the next seven years (2014 to 2020). It focuses on three overarching priorities – excellent science, industrial leadership and societal challenges, and is due to be launched by the end of 2013. Recognizing the increasing importance of internationalisation in how … Continue reading
Introducing new Internal Audit staff Jacqueline Mwikali
Jacqueline Mwikali joined International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as an Administrative Clerk at the Internal Audit on 16th of December. She was previously working at the Directorate and in the Administration block as an Office Assistant. She currently holds a Diploma in Public relations and is finishing her Degree in Communications, majoring in Public Relations. … Continue reading
Friday morning coffee – Nairobi, 21 Feb 2014
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcements and updates. Listen In! Continue reading
Friday morning coffee – Nairobi, 14 Feb 2014
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday morning coffee (FMC) announcements and updates Listen In! Continue reading
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