{"id":100253,"date":"2026-07-06T12:55:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/interest-in-ilri-board-of-trustees\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:55:07","slug":"interest-in-ilri-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/interest-in-ilri-board-of-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"Interest in ILRI Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Interest in ILRI Board of Trustees\", \"description\": \"The International Livestock Research Institute\\nILRI is an international organization and the world\u2019s premier animal research institute for developing nations. ILRI\u2019s mission is that People\u2019s lives in low and middle-income countries are improved through livestock science that contributes to equitable and resilient livestock systems in order to deliver food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits.\\nILRI\u2019s mission emphasizes the interconnections between people, animals, and the environment, aiming to improve the lives of more than 300 million people in low- and middle-income countries through livestock science that supports equitable and resilient livestock systems, ultimately contributing to food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. This mission is delivered through two core strategic objectives: co-designing and deploying sustainable, science-based livestock solutions, and leveraging science to inform and influence policy and investment decisions.\\nFrom major research facilities in Kenya and Ethiopia to strategic research partnerships across the rest of Africa, and South, Southeast and East Asia, ILRI\u2019s research scientists partner with local and international counterparts in animal research organisations, governments and the development community across the world in the service of its mission. Funded through grants from governments, philanthropic bodies and joint research programs, ILRI manages significant capital assets and an annual operational budget of around $100 million in a vibrant organization committed to its noble charter.\\nILRI is a member of the CGIAR, a global research alliance that works to transform food, land and water systems in a climate crisis and is the only CGIAR centre dedicated to addressing multiple development challenges through sustainable livestock solutions.\\nILRI is governed by a Board comprised of highly experienced persons from around the world. The Board is seeking future board members with general corporate board experience and financial literacy combined with high level experience in such fields as animal research governance, one health, genetics, production and other fields of international livestock research for development.\\nThe Board meets physically twice each year with electronic communication at other times; a modest honorarium and travel costs are offered. At this time ILRI would particularly encourage persons experienced in livestock research and its governance, resource mobilization, finance\/audit and experience in commercialization of research outputs to submit their CV\u2019s indicating appropriate experience and submitted through our recruitment portal\u00a0by clicking on\\nApply Now\\non or before\\n30 July 2026.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-06\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Livestock Research Institute ILRI\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-30T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Livestock Research Institute ILRI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-30<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>The International Livestock Research Institute<br \/>ILRI is an international organization and the world\u2019s premier animal research institute for developing nations. ILRI\u2019s mission is that People\u2019s lives in low and middle-income countries are improved through livestock science that contributes to equitable and resilient livestock systems in order to deliver food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits.<br \/>ILRI\u2019s mission emphasizes the interconnections between people, animals, and the environment, aiming to improve the lives of more than 300 million people in low- and middle-income countries through livestock science that supports equitable and resilient livestock systems, ultimately contributing to food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. This mission is delivered through two core strategic objectives: co-designing and deploying sustainable, science-based livestock solutions, and leveraging science to inform and influence policy and investment decisions.<br \/>From major research facilities in Kenya and Ethiopia to strategic research partnerships across the rest of Africa, and South, Southeast and East Asia, ILRI\u2019s research scientists partner with local and international counterparts in animal research organisations, governments and the development community across the world in the service of its mission. Funded through grants from governments, philanthropic bodies and joint research programs, ILRI manages significant capital assets and an annual operational budget of around $100 million in a vibrant organization committed to its noble charter.<br \/>ILRI is a member of the CGIAR, a global research alliance that works to transform food, land and water systems in a climate crisis and is the only CGIAR centre dedicated to addressing multiple development challenges through sustainable livestock solutions.<br \/>ILRI is governed by a Board comprised of highly experienced persons from around the world. The Board is seeking future board members with general corporate board experience and financial literacy combined with high level experience in such fields as animal research governance, one health, genetics, production and other fields of international livestock research for development.<br \/>The Board meets physically twice each year with electronic communication at other times; a modest honorarium and travel costs are offered. At this time ILRI would particularly encourage persons experienced in livestock research and its governance, resource mobilization, finance\/audit and experience in commercialization of research outputs to submit their CV\u2019s indicating appropriate experience and submitted through our recruitment portal\u00a0by clicking on<br \/>Apply Now<br \/>on or before<br \/>30 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on www.ilri.org to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1270330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-30 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: International Livestock Research Institute ILRI Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-30 Job Description The International Livestock Research InstituteILRI is an international organization and the world\u2019s premier animal research institute for developing nations. 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