Agricultural Trials Lead (Fixed-Term)
Core
Lead early-stage agricultural research portfolio and manage a network of research station hubs across five agroecological zones in Kenya to generate credible evidence for technology scaling.
Role type
Senior Applied Agricultural Research Lead
Builds
Evidence-based recommendations for fertilizer alternatives, soil-health innovations, biological inputs, and IPM technologies
Domain
Agriculture / Agronomy / Development
Required skills
trial design and management, multi-location trial execution, data analysis and interpretation, budget and operational management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
experience with technology companies, donors, universities, national research organizations, regulatory agencies, fee-for-service research
Technologies
field data collection tools, budgeting software, project management frameworks
Responsibilities
Execute phase 1 Ag R&D strategy across diverse agro-ecological zones; provide technical leadership over trial design and execution; manage annual budgets and operational risks for research hubs; recruit and develop a multidisciplinary trials team; perform data analysis and write technical reports for stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
