Announcement

The University of Nairobi in partnership with the University of Hohenheim (Germany), Egerton University (Kenya) and the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Kenya is participating in a project titled “Strengthening Urban Resilience in Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya” (SURE-FOOD)” sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), funding period: 1 June 2021 – 31 May 2024 (AfResi-Call). The transdisciplinary African-German project team (Universities Hohenheim, Nairobi and Egerton, and the ATPS) aims at finding sustainable solutions for strengthening knowledge and resilience systems against food insecurity and malnutrition aggravated by rapid urbanization. The goal is to provide adequate, safe, nutrition-dense, preferred and affordable food to improve health and well-being of urban dwellers, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups. The project will cover research funding for activities linked to the thematic areas outlined under the different work packages below.
The project is seeking to recruit 5 Doctoral researchers and MSc students in various areas of research outlined below:

1. DOCTORAL POSITIONS
Work Package 1: Resilience Analytics.
PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics
The doctoral researcher will carry out socioeconomic research related to urban household food nutrition and security resilience analytics in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and household surveys, the impacts of food safety innovations and new approaches of community outreach will be evaluated.
Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics or related studies from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 2: Resilience Structures.
PhD in Food Science and Technology/ Food Safety and Quality
The doctoral researcher will carry out research related to food market capacity in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements. This will involve a market survey and packaging intervention for market vendors component to establish the extent to which the market delivers safe and adequate quantities of preferred foods, year-round, for all urban dwellers, at affordable prices.
Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology/ Food Safety from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 3: Resilience Agents.
PhD in Food Nutrition and Dietetics
The doctoral researcher will carry out research related to nutrition education and communication in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements. It will involve designing and implementing a community-based participatory integrated (nutrition education & community gardening) intervention to enhance nutrition knowledge and promote consumption of diversified diets using local food resources among schools/households in the informal settlements. Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Food Nutrition and Dietetics or related fields from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 4: Resilience Champions
PhD in Food Science and Technology
The doctoral researcher will carry out research related to food policy and advocacy. This will involve stakeholder analysis of actors, their roles, linkages, contexts, power and influence along the food and nutrition security (FSN) value chain through a policy and institutional landscape study with regards to the FNS and policy dialogue/advocacy to mainstream the project outcomes into government policies and programmes. The student is expected to also develop a policy strategy for dissemination and outreach of project outcomes across all target stakeholders in the country (including city boards and assemblies) and in regional and continental forums as well as develop the “Action Plan” (resilience strengthening tool). Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology; Agricultural and Applied Economics or related studies from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 5: Simulation Tool “Nutrition and Health-driven Food Security Policy Generator
PhD in Biostatistics and Computing
The doctoral researcher will develop a simulation tool targeting nutrition and health. The tools are based on linear programming analysis, but there is room for innovation. Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Biostatistics or computing or relevant field from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.
The positions will be based at the University of Nairobi and Egerton University with field activities implemented within Nairobi county.
Other Qualifications of the applicant:
- Proven interest in development topics.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Very good writing skills, team work orientation and good communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer programming, including web design and app development.
- Experience with goal programming an added advantage

2. MASTERS POSITIONS
The MSc candidate will carry out research related to nutrition education and communication in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements. It will involve data collection on nutrition related interventions at households and community level; and implementing a community-based participatory integrated intervention to enhance nutrition knowledge and promote consumption of diversified diets using local food resources among schools/households in the informal settlements. The candidates should be holders of a Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics or related field with an Upper Second Class Honours or above or equivalent qualification from recognized Institutions. They should be enrolled for Master’s Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics or related fields for at least one year (Admission shall be confirmed by letter from the Direct Board of Postgraduate Studies) and satisfied senate by passing the course work. Further, they should demonstrate to the satisfaction of SURE FOOD Project Team the ability to undertake postgraduate studies
Other Qualifications of the applicant:
- Proven interest in development topics.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Very good writing skills, team work orientation and good communication skills.
Female and male applicants are equally encouraged to apply for these positions.
Application Documents:
- A letter of motivation
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Admission letter
- Concept Note...
- Copies of relevant certificates.
- Contact details of 2-3 referees.
The applicants must be Kenyan citizens
Female and male applicants are equally encouraged to apply for these positions.

ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BEFORE SUBMISSION:
1. A letter of motivation
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Publication list.
4. Abstract of master’s Thesis.
5. Copies of relevant certificates.
6. Contact details of 2-3 referees.
The applicants must be Kenyan citizens
The deadline for application is 30th November, 2021.
Please submit these documents by email in a single PDF file to the PI, SURE FOOD Project, University of Nairobi at SUREFOODS UON at sure.foods.uon@gmail.com.
For any further inquiries kindly contact PI, Dr. Catherine Kunyanga at +254 722 873 357.

The Plant is  fully equipped to handle demonstrations in all aspects of Food Processing and Engineering and to also be able to carry out production on a Pilot basis in order to sustain its operations. 

Direct superior: MD or General Technical Manager

Subordinates: direct: 1-2 (more at later stage) 

                      indirect: 0

Scope of the function

The R&D and Q Manager must ensure that the quality of products will be consistently of the highest standards, engaging and managing all necessary controls and systems for reference purposes.

The manager R&D and Q is responsible for the quality and performance of the R&D and Q departments. He or she is member of the MT and reports directly to the managing director of the Zeelandia company.

External contacts are developed and maintained with authorities, suppliers, branch organizations and customers. The Manager R&D and Q will have contacts with relevant managers in the Zeelandia group of companies. 

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April 29 at 07.00 - 09.00 ET North America (GMT-5)

The wisdom, traditional practices and the preservation of foods through the knowledge of Food Culture and civilization stems from beyond 5000 years in many regions of the world. These are well established cultural practices handed down from generation to generation originating in different agricultural practices and including understanding of edible plant parts and the role of functional ingredients with culinary habits. Today’s Food Science expertise provides a unique opportunity to understand the benefits of these foods better than ever before. The advances of Food Engineering have helped in scale up and preservation techniques retaining the texture, flavour and the overall sensory qualities of processed traditional Foods available in the market. The modern tools of science and our nutritional understanding of these foods open new vistas for better and convenient processing of this class of foods with value addition to the raw material with the mix of Food Culture and traditional food habits will form the core focus of this Roundtable. FOOD CULTURE AND TRADITIONAL FOODS Roundtable Panelists include Hiroya Kawasaki, Japan; Ruth Oniang’o, Kenya; Jaime Amaya-Farfan, Brazil: Rekha Singhal, India; Lijing Ke, China and Lara Hanna-Wakim, Lebanon. These experts will meet for the IUFoST Scientific Roundtable Discussion (SRD 8) on THURSDAY, April 29 at 07.00 Eastern Time North America. (GMT-5).

Please join us! To register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jXoJG1oGSsWgrlwNGNS7EQ ___________________________________________________________________________

International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST). Contact: IUFoST General Secretariat: Secretariat@iufost.org

As we celebrate the 50 years of contribution to food and nutritional security for the region as a center for Academic Excellence, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences in collaboration with the Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick and Food Security Center invites you Join us on 25th to 26th March, 2021 at 13.00 -17.00 PM EAT as we discuss “The Responsible Governance of Innovations for Food Security.”
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZEvdeiupz4jHd2yef7C9nDhNezaQ...

For more information check https://cavs.uonbi.ac.ke/.../celebrating-50-years...

The University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology in collaboration with Cornell University and Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya (FoSTeP-K) invites you to a second question-and-answer session dubbed ‘office hour’ as a panel of food safety experts clarify myths, misconceptions and fears of COVID-19 virus as a possible food borne disease even though there is no evidence to support this misconception. The current session will also discuss mitigation strategies. The session is open to industry practitioners, academia and the general public.

To invite all PGD, MSC and PhD students and members of Academic staff to a virtual guest lecture on publications.

Presidential Digital Talent Internship Program (Cohort V) - Open to all ICT & Engineering Graduates from All Universities in Kenya

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