(RFP301439) INTERN – MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPE NUTRIENT VALIDATION TRIALS (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERT)

THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International (www.bioversityinternational.org) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (www.ciat.cgiar.org) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.
The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
About the position
The Multifunctional Landscapes team are seeking to engage 2 Masters students to assist in field monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting of our 270 nutrient validation trials across 5 Counties of Kenya. This is in addition to 4 ERW trials in 2 Counties.
Main responsibilities
1. Engage in the establishment and implementation of on-farm nutrient recommendation validation trials in Siaya, Bungoma, Nandi, Machakos and Embu Counties, ensuring adherence to agreed experimental designs, protocols, and field implementation procedures.