Deadline of this Job: 27 October 2022
Key responsibilities
• Soil & manure sample preparation (drying, grinding, sieving), storage, weighing, and analysis following Standard Operating Procedures
• Collection of gas samples from manual chambers for soil and manure GHG flux measurements; preparation of GC vials (evacuation, labelling, cleaning)
• Collection of soil and manure samples from manure trials in the lab and field (Kapiti).
• Assisting the laboratory technician with analysis of soil pH, texture, and nutrient content
• General Soil Lab cleanliness, cleaning and storage of glassware using prescribed methods
• Safe disposal of spent chemicals and containers and organizing with EOHS under guidance of the lab manager for safe collection
• Summarize the analyzed data in a clear concise manner using prescribed spreadsheets and submit weekly to the soil lab technician in charge
Requirements
• BSc. in Environmental Science, Ecology, Rangeland Management, Environmental Management, Agriculture, or similar
• One year of experience in the relevant field
• Technical training in greenhouse gas sampling and soil sampling
• Experience with lab incubations and field experiments is an asset
• Basics in biosafety and First Aid Training
• Ability to communicate effectively, work independently and work productively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.
Closing: 27 October 2022
Key responsibilities
• Soil & manure sample preparation (drying, grinding, sieving), storage, weighing, and analysis following Standard Operating Procedures
• Collection of gas samples from manual chambers for soil and manure GHG flux measurements; preparation of GC vials (evacuation, labelling, cleaning)
• Collection of soil and manure samples from manure trials in the lab and field (Kapiti).
• Assisting the laboratory technician with analysis of soil pH, texture, and nutrient content
• General Soil Lab cleanliness, cleaning and storage of glassware using prescribed methods
• Safe disposal of spent chemicals and containers and organizing with EOHS under guidance of the lab manager for safe collection
• Summarize the analyzed data in a clear concise manner using prescribed spreadsheets and submit weekly to the soil lab technician in charge
Requirements
• BSc. in Environmental Science, Ecology, Rangeland Management, Environmental Management, Agriculture, or similar
• One year of experience in the relevant field
• Technical training in greenhouse gas sampling and soil sampling
• Experience with lab incubations and field experiments is an asset
• Basics in biosafety and First Aid Training
• Ability to communicate effectively, work independently and work productively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.
Closing: 27 October 2022
Deadline of this Job: 31 October 2022
ECA Programme support:
• Work closely with the Environmental Compliance Specialist and County Coordinator, in strengthening and coordinating environmental compliance procedures and monitoring of IRS activities.
• Ensure that IRS beneficiaries in the community and all seasonal workers receives IRS key messages
• and are well informed of what to do before, during and after their houses are sprayed.
• Ensure that all operations sites are well branded with relevant warning signs and environmental safety procedures and are well equipped for fire safety and insecticide spill response if such cases arise.
• Work closely with storekeepers to ensure all the occupational Health and Safety procedures are
• followed at all site stores and insecticide distribution centres including adhering to COVID 19
• mitigation measures by all personnel
• Work closely with operation sites coordinators and supervisors to ensure insecticide mixing procedures are followed and that the insecticides containers are well rinsed, uncapped and well stored for disposal.
• Ensure drivers are well sensitized on precautionary measures to take while transporting spray teams and/or the insecticide, and procedures to follow in case of an accident/incident.
• Ensure health workers representatives from selected health facilities in Migori or Homa Bay are trained on how to handle any adverse reactions to the insecticide, and insecticide poisoning and any IRS related incidents/accidents.
• Continual supervision of spray operations throughout the spray season and completion of smartphone-based checklists as guided by the revised IRS Best Management Practices (BMP) manual throughout the spray season.
• Oversight of IRS solid and liquid waste management activities during IRS operations (waste handling, segregation, storage and transportation) to be sure that the wastes are managed responsibly.
• Support the ECS in carrying out pre-spray and post spray IRS inspections and assessments in all
• operations sites in Migori or Homa Bay Counties.
ECA Programme support:
• Work closely with the Environmental Compliance Specialist and County Coordinator, in strengthening and coordinating environmental compliance procedures and monitoring of IRS activities.
• Ensure that IRS beneficiaries in the community and all seasonal workers receives IRS key messages
• and are well informed of what to do before, during and after their houses are sprayed.
• Ensure that all operations sites are well branded with relevant warning signs and environmental safety procedures and are well equipped for fire safety and insecticide spill response if such cases arise.
• Work closely with storekeepers to ensure all the occupational Health and Safety procedures are
• followed at all site stores and insecticide distribution centres including adhering to COVID 19
• mitigation measures by all personnel
• Work closely with operation sites coordinators and supervisors to ensure insecticide mixing procedures are followed and that the insecticides containers are well rinsed, uncapped and well stored for disposal.
• Ensure drivers are well sensitized on precautionary measures to take while transporting spray teams and/or the insecticide, and procedures to follow in case of an accident/incident.
• Ensure health workers representatives from selected health facilities in Migori or Homa Bay are trained on how to handle any adverse reactions to the insecticide, and insecticide poisoning and any IRS related incidents/accidents.
• Continual supervision of spray operations throughout the spray season and completion of smartphone-based checklists as guided by the revised IRS Best Management Practices (BMP) manual throughout the spray season.
• Oversight of IRS solid and liquid waste management activities during IRS operations (waste handling, segregation, storage and transportation) to be sure that the wastes are managed responsibly.
• Support the ECS in carrying out pre-spray and post spray IRS inspections and assessments in all
• operations sites in Migori or Homa Bay Counties.
Deadline of this Job: 28 October 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
• carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• participating in disease search and reporting;
• demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping ,spraying and dusting;
• carrying out vaccination;
• undertaking closed castration dehorning, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• Any other legal duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to
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• carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• participating in disease search and reporting;
• demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping ,spraying and dusting;
• carrying out vaccination;
• undertaking closed castration dehorning, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• Any other legal duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to
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