Field Service Worker – Alupe at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

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• Assist in setting up screening trials against different biotic stresses ensuring timely land preparation and trials layout, sowing and ensuring good germination of materials. • Assist in coordinating irrigation schedules to ensure all trials are irrigated timely and adequately • Assist in striga seed collection at the end of the season and diseased tissue samples when needed • Assist in implementing safe and effective agronomic practices such as thinning, weeding, irrigation, scouting for pest and diseases and harvesting • Assisting in the implementation of occupational health and safety protocols, performs any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the research associates from time to time. • Assist in field data collection from screening trials using digital devices, adhering strictly to data collection procedures. • Uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty in all data collection activities. • Assist in supervising casual workers, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. • Communicate any concerns regarding trials promptly to the Research Technician. • Highest levels of integrity, honesty, diligence, efficiency, flexibility, self-motivation and respect for diversity. • KCSE (O) Level of education. Any other relevant training is an added advantage. • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili • At least one year’s experience in phenotyping trials • Familiarity with dryland crops diseases, disease scores and striga data collection • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, willingness to be trained in new skills relevant to the tasks.