International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

The Research Officer II will provide research assistance and coordination support to the Multifunctional Landscapes research team in Ethiopia. She/he will also execute related activities with relevant Alliance staff and its partners. She/he will specifically provide the following specific functions: Leads implementation of projects related to climate smart agriculture, integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), sustainable intensification, sustainable land and water management; Follows-up and monitors project implementation on the ground and report progress periodically; Conducts literature review, writes research reports, and policy briefs; editing and/transcribing reports, manuscripts, proposals and other documents in the above project areas; Conducts field data collection, including setting up of measuring instruments, secondary data collection, literature synthesis, interviews and other research activities; Establishes relevant partnerships (government,...

Main Responsibilities: Undertakes driving assignments of vehicles as and when assigned by his/her supervisor (within and outside of Addis); Ensures vehicles are managed in accordance with ILRI’s policies, operates, maintains and cleans assigned vehicles with care and reports any damage and/or suspected fault immediately to his/her supervisor; Ensures that the vehicle is kept overnight in a secure location and that the vehicle key is handed over to the supervisor, unless explicitly agreed on otherwise by the supervisor; Records and maintains the transport log-book for any vehicles assigned to him/her; Responsible for the vehicles and all tools, equipment and spare parts on the vehicle assigned to him/her; Liaises with his/her supervisor to ensure that routine service and maintenance is undertaken timely; Works closely with ILRI support units; Liaises with field staff in terms of support they might require (vehicles, equipment, furniture, repairs...