International Livestock Research Center (ILRI) Vacancy Positions

Employment number: 3851

Position: Livestock Feed and Fodder Resources Specialist (m/f)

Feed and fodder resources play an integral role in the smallholder crop-livestock systems that are

intensifying at a rapid but differentiated pace across the region. In the Humidtropics program, feed and fodder resources are one part of the crop/tree/livestock systems for which the program is developing integrated solutions in Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and China. In the Livestock and Fish program, the focus is on pig value chains in Vietnam and on feed resources for small market- oriented producers.

Roles and

Responsibilities

1) establishment of feed/fodder resource demand-supply scenarios for livestock

value chains and systems, 2) apply tools for prioritizing feed/fodder interventions on and off-farm; 3) conduct research and pilot test integrated options for optimizing feed/fodder resources among smallholder producers 4) support the development of feed markets and decentralized small scale feed processing business opportunities.

Requirements

for eligibility

1) PhD in animal nutrition/animal production/feed and  forage  production, 2)

ability to work in a multicultural, multinational and multi disciplinary

environment, 3) willingness and ability to travel, 4)ability to plan and undertake research projects either independently or as part of a multi disciplinary team, 5) proficiency in written and spoken English is important and speaking Vietnamese is a plus.

Employment number: 3840

Position: Agriculture waste management specialist (m/f)

Management of livestock waste plays an integral role in the smallholder crop-livestock systems that

are intensifying at a rapid but differentiated pace across the region. ILRI's focus is on pig value chains in Vietnam, and on improving productivity while managing the environmental and health risks around pig production.

Roles and

Responsibilities

1) assess smallholder pig systems for challenges and opportunities in managing

waste, 2) develop and apply tools for prioritizing waste management interventions on and off-farm, 3) conduct research and pilot test integrated options for livestock waste management, 4) prepare reports and scientific papers on these subjects, 5) facilitate the research partnership with relevant national partners working on agricultural environment and livestock research.

Requirements

for eligibility

1) PhD or MSc in relevant livestock, agriculture or environmental science,

2) experience in environmental research and modelling in developing countries,

3)experience working in multi-disciplinary teams particularly around livestock system intensification and biomass optimization, 4) can work with smallholder producers in development countries, 5) must have documented publications record including in international peer reviewed journals, 6) proficiency in written and spoken English is essential and speaking Vietnamese is a plus.