CONSULTANT – ISPARK SOIL HEALTH AND ISFM SPECIALIST as

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT on behalf of IITA Recruiting:

The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and review existing SOC and related soil fertility datasets available within the project, partner organizations, and the wider region, document their coverage and access conditions, and assess their suitability for calibrating the organic fertilization component of the ISFM module.
• Support the integration and harmonization of field data from western Kenya with existing datasets for module testing.
• Identify and document data quality issues, gaps, or inconsistencies affecting module performance.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MSc or higher) in soil science, agronomy, or a related discipline — required.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in soil science, agronomy, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), including organic soil amendments and soil organic carbon dynamics.
• Proficiency in R programming for data analysis, including experience with statistical or machine learning packages relevant to agronomic modeling…

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