About CIP

CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis, and it is carried out by 15 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations, and the private sector.

About the role

The Research Auxiliary will provide day-to-day operational support to CIP’s hybrid breeding activities at the
PQS-
Muguga
station
. The role involves hands-on support with routine greenhouse and field tasks under the direction of technical staff, contributing to CIP’s potato hybrid breeding
program
.

The position is based in
Nairobi, Kenya
, and reports to the
Potato Breeding Team Lead.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

• 
  CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong,
  state-of-the-art
  R&D background, a recent World Food Prize Winner, and was awarded the Al-
  Sumait
  Award for its Orange Flesh Sweetpotato work in Africa
• 
  CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improving nutrition and well-being, and gender equity for poor people in roots, tubers farming and food systems in the developing world
• 
  CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly
  located
  in developing countries and supported by more than 50 donor members

What are we offering?

• 
  Compensation package
  commensurate
  with experience.
• 
  Fixed-term contract
  for one
  year
  with
  possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
• 
  Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

How to apply?

Visit the following
link: (
http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/
) to apply. The deadline for
the receipt
of applications is
June 19th 2026 .
Please note that while all applications are reviewed by our team, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenyan nationals and permanent residents only.

This position will have contact with children or vulnerable adults

Learn more about CIP by accessing our website at
http://www.cipotato.org

CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals are particularly encouraged to apply.