Dear colleagues It is my pleasure to introduce Tariku Tsegaye who joined ILRI in July 2018 as the web systems Specialist. Tariku will be with the communication and knowledge management team. He brings … Continue reading
Category Archives: Kenya
Welcoming Sarah Kasyoka–communications and knowledge management specialist
Dear colleagues It is my pleasure to introduce Sarah Kasyoka who joined ILRI in June 2018 as the Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist. Sarah will be based in Nairobi. Sarah will be with the Sustainable Livestock Systems (SLS) program. She brings on board a decade-long career in the areas of; communications, advocacy, knowledge management, capacity building and … Continue reading
Welcome to Judy Kimani, new PIL comms specialist
Dear colleagues Please join me in welcoming Judy Kimani, who just joined ILRI and PIL as our new program communications specialist. She replaces Brian Kawuma, based in Uganda, who resigned earlier this year. I know that Judy will quickly be making strong contributions to the quality and scope of our communications in PIL and in … Continue reading
Compensation and benefits project, July 2018
Colleagues, Many staff ask me, from time to time, about the ongoing Compensation and Benefits exercise at ILRI. So, it occurred to me that I should put this in the wider context of change management at ILRI, and offer some questions and answers about intended purpose and process, and the outcome. While we remain focused … Continue reading
Impact at Scale Team
Dear all: The Impact at Scale team is located on the upper floor of Sululta. Team members can be reached at the following extension numbers: No Name Title Extension # 1 Iddo Dror Program Leader 2424 2 Muluhiwot Getachew Program Manager 2412 3 Adeniyi S. Adediran TAAT Project Coordinator 2413 4 Mamusha Lemma Capacity Development … Continue reading
ILRI / Kenya / Unofficial
Dog for adoption, Biko
Biko is looking for a forever home…he was a stray that showed up outside my house about 2 months ago and wouldn’t leave. I raised funds for his full treatment on NairobiDogLoversFaceBook and from a couple of friends and he is now fully vaccinated, neutered, dewormed, teeth cleaned etc by Vet Andyz Loresho. I’m … Continue reading
ILRI / Kenya / Unofficial
Motor cycle for sale
Motor cycle for quick sale: Model: Faida Lifan (low fuel consumption) Engine capacity: 125cc Tyres: Good condition Asking Price: Kshs. 55,000 (negotiable) Good for Boda Boda business or personal use. For more information contact owner: Manasses Mwaura (BecA-ILRI Hub): Email : m.mwaura@cgiar.org Phone : 0714894114 Please see the photos here Continue reading
Conference: 11–12 July in Dar es Salaam—Strengthening food and nutrition security through a planetary health lens in resource-limiting settings
Strengthening food and nutrition security through a Planetary Health lens in resource-limiting settings Conference dates: Learning labs – 10 July 2018 Two day conference – 11-12 July 2018 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Conference overview Potentially the greatest challenge facing humanity is how to feed 10 billion people in a hot world in which … Continue reading
Introducing Albin Hübscher–interim director, Corporate Services
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to introduce to you Albin Hübscher who will join ILRI on Monday 9th July 2018 as Interim Director, Corporate Services. As a member of the ILRI Institution Management Committee (IMC), Albin will be based in Nairobi and will report to me. Albin has broad international experience in both private … Continue reading
Directorate / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – June 2018
Tom Randolph and I were in Montpellier on 4–7 June for the 2018 Science Leaders Meeting and I attended the Agriculture, Nutrition & Health Academy week in Accra, Ghana on 25–29 June. Continue reading
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