Crop Science and Remote Sensing Specialist-CIMMYT

World Agroforestry Centre

World Agroforestry (ICRAF) is a centre of scientific excellence that harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment. Founded in 1978, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, ICRAF is the only institution that does globally significant agroforestry research in and for all of the developing tropics. The knowledge we produce enables governments, development agencies and farmers to use the power of trees to make farming and livelihoods more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

ICRAF and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) joined forces in 2019, leveraging nearly five decades of trusted science and extensive partnership networks across Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIFOR-ICRAF harnesses the power of trees to shift the trajectories of three global issues – biodiversity, climate change and food security – supported throughout by our work on value chains and equity. CIFOR and ICRAF are CGIAR Research Centers and, while functionally merged, they maintain separate legal entities.

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Crop Science and Remote Sensing Specialist-CIMMYT

Duties and responsibilities

Agronomy

  • Design, implement, and oversee on-station and on-farm agronomic trials aligned with breeding and seed systems research objectives
  • Optimize agronomic packages (plant population, nutrient management, water management, and cropping systems)
  • Ensure standardized agronomic protocols and data quality across locations
  • Monitor crop growth and field conditions, ensuring uniformity and trial integrity
  • Maintain accurate agronomic records for all trials
  • Analyze agronomic trial data and contribute to interpretation of G×E×M interactions.

Crop Physiology

  • Identify and quantify key physiological traits associated with yield, stress tolerance, and resource-use efficiency
  • Support phenotyping for drought, heat, nutrient stress, and other priority constraints through implementation of standardized phenotyping protocols across sites and seasons
  • Integrate physiological trait data with agronomic and breeding datasets to inform varietal selection and targeting
  • Conduct physiological experiments under field and controlled conditions (where applicable/necessary)

  Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analytics

  • Deploy and operate remote sensing tools such as UAVs/drones, handheld sensors, and proximal platforms for data collection, including processing, and analysis of imagery and sensor data
  • Acquire & process imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial platforms
  • Apply vegetation indices and spatial analytics for crop monitoring, stress detection, and trial quality assessment
  • Integrate remote sensing and GIS data with field and physiological data for high-throughput phenotyping
  • Produce spatial maps, dashboards, and visual products for technical reporting
  • Mapping potential distribution area of various stresses, diseases and pests using environmental variables associated with their occurrence

  Integration, Capacity Building, and Reporting

  • Synthesize agronomic, physiological, and remote sensing evidence into actionable recommendations
  • Provide technical backstopping and training to partners, field teams, and national programs
  • Contribute to scientific publications, technical reports, and donor deliverables
  • Support data documentation, reproducibility, and knowledge management

Requirements

  • MSc in Agronomy/Crop Physiology & Remote Sensing
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in applied agricultural research
  • Demonstrated experience integrating field trials, physiological measurements, and remote sensing data
  • Strong quantitative and data analysis skills (e.g., R, Python, GIS platforms, Google Earth Engine, ArcMap)
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary and multi-location projects
  • Prior engagement with international, CGIAR, NARS, or donor-funded programs is an advantage

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://www.landscapealliance.org/career/206844000051312020/crop-science-and-remote-sensing-specialist-cimmyt/?utm_source=Jobinkenya

 

Deadline 10 Jul 2026.

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