Lutz Merbold joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as a senior scientist in May 2016. He will lead research activities in the Mazingira Centre and further promote the environmental assessment capacities of the laboratory. Merbold is a biogeochemist with specialization in ecology, ecophysiology and micrometeorology and has worked as a senior scientist and lecturer of environmental … Continue reading
Category Archives: POD
National staff appointments: Nairobi, April – June 2016
Simon Chuchu joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as field coordinator-Feed the Future Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) project’s livestock component in April 2016. He will coordinate field activities and the establishment and management of stakeholder’s relationship, ensuring timely implementation of project activities and supporting project monitoring activities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in … Continue reading
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National staff appointments: Islamabad, January – June 2016
Muhammad Shakeel Ashraf joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as a dairy research associate in January 2016. His role in this position is to conduct different research trials for the development of dairy sector. Shakeel is an animal nutritionist and has worked as a researcher in animal nutrition at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. In … Continue reading
National staff appointments: Addis Ababa, April – June 2016
Anteneh Kassahun joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as procurement and logistics assistant in the Supply Chain Unit effective April 2016. Anteneh holds a BA degree in business administration and information systems (BAIS) from Addis Ababa University School of Commerce and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Before joining ILRI, he … Continue reading
Promotions in 2015 of staff in the scientific cadre
Colleagues, Three years ago we changed the titles of scientific positions and put in place a promotion mechanism for the scientific cadre of ILRI. Beyond the post-doctoral category, the three scientific titles were changed from Scientific 1, Scientist 2 and Scientist 3 to Scientist, Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist respectively. Each category has very clear … Continue reading
Corporate Services / Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official / PMF / POD
Update on Program Management Framework Project
Please join us for an all staff meeting to hear an update on ILRI’s Program Management Framework Project on Friday, 13 May 2016 (11:00-12:30) at the JVC auditorium (and other ILRI locations via WebEx). In July 2015, the Program Management (PM) Framework Project was initiated to address challenges and increase efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery … Continue reading
ILRI – Tanzania staff appointment (March 2016)
Johannes Osarya has been appointed as Field Coordinator for the Tanzania smallholder dairy value chain research for development (Maziwa Zaidi) Program. Johannes is a holder of BSc agriculture degree with specialization in animal science at MSc level, both from Sokoine University of Agriculture. He has many years of experience in program management and knowledge of … Continue reading
ILRI Staff appointments : Kenya & other Regions: January–March 2016
Flavio Sacchini joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as mycoplasma research specialist in January 2016. He is a member of the Vaccine Biosciences group and his task is to develop a live vaccine for contagious caprine pleuropneumonia together with colleagues and collaborators from ILRI and the University of Bern, Switzerland. Sacchini’s background is in veterinary … Continue reading
Introducing health and safety representatives – Nairobi
We are pleased to introduce the ILRI Nairobi Health and Safety Representatives. These are staff elected or selected to represent occupational health and safety interests within their respective units. Their roles include but are not limited to : Identification and reporting of workplace hazards Making recommendations on health and safety improvements Carry out activities for … Continue reading
ILRI Ethiopia staff appointments: January–March 2016
Solomon Wakjira has been appointed as Life Guard in Housing, Catering, Conference Services and Zebu Club and Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety effective 15 January 2016. Solomon has Diploma in Accounting and Bookkeeping from Technical & Vocational Education in 1994 and he has certificates for attending Life Saving training from Ethiopian Swimming Federation, coaching swimming … Continue reading
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