The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is seeking a Post-Doctoral Scientist to lead research on wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) at key Kenyan transport hubs. This role is pivotal in strengthening public health and ecosystem protection using a One Health approach.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct research on wastewater and environmental surveillance activities at airports and ports of entry in Kenya to strengthen public health and ecosystem protection under a One Health approach.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate capacity-building workshops and document proceedings and outcomes.
Design and implement awareness-raising activities targeting relevant stakeholders at ports of entry and prepare comprehensive activity reports.
Support the generation, analysis, and integration of wastewater metagenomics datasets into the Ministry of Health (MoH) dashboard in collaboration with technical partners.
Organize and document stakeholder data-sharing workshops to enhance collaboration and promote evidence-based decision making.
Contribute to the development of policy briefs, guidelines, and technical recommendations for the adoption and scale-up of WES initiatives that also support gender and youth inclusion.
Compile and maintain a repository (compendium) of WES best practices, standard operating procedures, and protocols to guide WES implementation.
Prepare UNEP-compliant progress and final reports ensuring inclusion of disaggregated indicators and adherence to required reporting standards.
Write journal articles/papers to publish results as appropriate.
Contribute to the development of innovative concepts and ideas for further research including proposal writing/resource mobilization.
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
PhD in Genomics, Molecular Biology, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or a related field.
Relevant professional certification.
Demonstrated experience in: Wastewater/environmental surveillance, Pathogen genomics and/or metagenomics and One Health surveillance systems.
Experience working with government agencies, ports/airports, or public health institutions.
Proven capacity in training, stakeholder engagement, and policy translation.
Strong understanding of gender and youth inclusion in capacity-building programs.
Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) application portal link provided: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1180307. You can also visit their official website at www.ilri.org for more details.
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