Invitation of applications for the post of Entomologist (Quetta)
Background:
CABI is an international not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
Through knowledge sharing and science, CABI helps address issues of global concern such as improving global food security and safeguarding the environment. We do this by helping farmers grow more and lose less of what they produce, combating threats to agriculture and the environment from pests and diseases, protecting biodiversity from invasive species, and improving access to agricultural and environmental scientific knowledge. Our 48 member countries guide and influence our core areas of work, which include development and research projects, scientific publishing and microbial services.
Project:
CABI holds unique potential in IPM, SPS and overall plant health improvement which positions CABI unique as compared to related international agricultural organizations. CABI is implementing a Phytosanitary Risk Management Program in Pakistan. The program includes a component of biocontrol of pests of papaya and apple. In Quetta, the biocontrol activities focus on apple codling moth and apple spider mites.
The selected candidate for this position would be responsible for implementation of project plans in Quetta under guidance of Project Manager and Project Scientists and with the support of a team of junior staff and local project collaborators.
Job Profile
Job Title: Entomologist
Hay Band: 3
Reporting: Project Manager
Key peer group: Project Scientists, Project Manager and Regional Director
Location: Quetta
TORs
- Work under the guidance of Project Scientists and Project Manager
- Maintain good working relationships with government and private sector project partners / stakeholders
- Conduct basic studies of biology and ecology of biocontrol agents
- Establishment and maintenance of biocontrol laboratory in Quetta
- Implementation of rearing of biocontrol agents in laboratory in Quetta
- Establishment and maintenance of NEFR in field sites of the project
- Implementation of rearing and release of biocontrol agents in field sites of the project
- Develop monitoring protocols for the laboratory and field performance and results of biocontrol agents
- Collect quantitative data on impact of natural enemies in controlling pests of apple
- Write progress reports, develop brochures, and present scientific publications
- Organize and conduct meetings, workshops, seminars, visits, and briefings
- Any other assignments required for satisfactory completion of the key role requirements
Qualifications
Education: Candidates should have 18 years Master of Science degree in Entomology from an HEC recognized university. Knowledge of biocontrol of pests of apple is prerequisite.
Experience: Relevant work experience is required. Candidates would have enough orientation of rearing and release of biocontrol agents in laboratory and under field conditions.
Person Specification: Applicant for this role needs to be honest, dedicated, social, motivated, disciplined, and self-organized to deliver quality work at prescribed deadlines.
Language Skills: Regional languages of Quetta, Urdu, and English
Domicile: All provinces of Pakistan
Application Procedure:
Candidates are invited to submit their application, a CV and a Statement of Motivation addressed to the Manager HR, CABI, Opposite 1-A, Data Gunj Bakhsh Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan by 30 November 2015. Please write the position applied for on the envelope. Only hard copy applications meeting aforementioned minimum qualifications would be considered.