Research and Development Officer at National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK)
Research and Development Officer
The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) is inviting
qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the position of Research and
Development Officer based at the Nairobi Office.
Job Details
- Position: Research
and Development Officer
- Vacancies: 1
Position
- Job
Station: NPCK Office, Nairobi
- Experience
Required: At least 3 years
About NPCK
NPCK is a multi-stakeholder public-private partnership (PPP)
organization mandated to organize and coordinate activities within the potato
subsector. The Council supports the industry through information dissemination,
advocacy for enabling policies, and ensuring adherence to regulations,
standards, and best practices.
To strengthen its technical capacity, NPCK seeks to recruit
a competent Research and Development Officer to support research initiatives
within the potato industry.
Position Overview
The Research and Development Officer will be responsible for
research and development work supporting businesses in the potato value chain.
The officer will oversee field demonstrations and research activities from
planning through completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee
efficacy trials, seed potato certification (under authorization by
KEPHIS), and soil testing functions.
- Coordinate
county field trials, demonstrations, and research activities, including
ware potato marketing, storage, and processing research.
- Conduct
research on value addition technologies and commercialization
opportunities, including related standards.
- Lead
solution search initiatives for potato pests and diseases including Late
Blight, PCN, Dickeya species, and other emerging diseases.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s
Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Pathology, or a related field.
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in research work and familiarity with KEPHIS
functions.
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strategic
thinking and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Problem-solving
skills with the ability to develop technically sound solutions.
- Ability
to work in cross-cultural environments.
- Willingness
to travel and actively participate in fieldwork.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should
submit:
- Updated
Resume
- Copies
of relevant academic and professional certificates
Send applications to: npck@npck.org. Kindly indicate the
Job Position as the subject of your application. Application Deadline: 20th
February 2026.