Senior Expert on Strengthening Climate-Smart Dairy Value Chains through Transdisciplinary Learning

The Senior Expert on Strengthening Climate-Smart Dairy Value Chains through Transdisciplinary Learning is a specialized role focused on enhancing dairy value chains in Kenya and Ethiopia. The expert will integrate six research and capacity-building projects to coach students and research staff in critical areas including milk quality, manure management, forage production, milk losses, and governance. By utilizing a co-design approach with smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and local institutions such as universities and governments, the position aims to ensure the successful adoption and scaling of practical innovations. This assignment is part of the CGIAR Scaling for Impact Science Programme and is managed by the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek. The role emphasizes the creation of well-governed collaborations and public-private partnerships to facilitate long-term knowledge exchange between North and South regions. The contract is identified by solicitation number INT.1836.25.206 and focuses on driving sustainable, climate-smart agricultural advancements across the dairy sector.