Head of Animal Health Theme

Requirements/Qualifications

• PhD degree in medical or veterinary entomology, health ecology or a relevant field, from a reputable university.
  
• Ten (10) years’ experience gained at a senior level in either a research organisation or university.
  
• Excellent research and publication track record.
  
• Experience with downstream work that ensures impact through partnerships.
  
• Experience in capacity building through supervision and mentorship of MSc and PhD students.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  

• Work in collaboration with the icipe leadership team, including the Director General, Deputy
  
• Director General, Research for Development (DDG-R4D) and Heads of Themes and Platforms, to undertake and facilitate research and capacity building activities as specified in the duties and deliverables above across the Centre.
  
• Lead and spearhead the development of a coherent vision for the Animal Health Theme.
  
• Mobilise resources by developing competitive research proposals and expanding partnerships with donors, research institutions, governments, and the private sectors.
  
• Organise a Theme structure to cost-effectively utilise resources to meet icipe’s research, capacity, and institutional building needs.
  
• Guide programme/project leaders within the Theme to ensure timely preparation of the Theme’s annual work-plans, budgets, and scientific and technical reports for donors.
  
• Ensure Theme members continually update skills and methodologies, to keep up with global cutting-edge knowledge.
  
• Promote and establish collaborative linkages with national, regional, and international institutions in the relevant fields of research of the Theme.
  
• Actively seek and secure external support for the activities of the Theme, including resources to develop and grow personal research portfolio.
  
• Manage and grow the Theme’s team to foster scientific excellence and ensure long-term staffing needs are met.
  
• Facilitate peer-review of the performance of Theme members.
  
• Initiate periodic reviews of the performance of the AH Theme, to ensure relevance and quality.
  
• Act as a spokesperson and representative of the Theme and adhering to the institutional, donor, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Ensure the Theme meets its legal and reporting responsibilities to all stakeholders, including national licensing authorities and donors.
  
• Promote gender-sensitive research, capacity building, and mentorship for MSc and PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.