GET READY TO APPLY: Scientist - Seed Systems Specialist
ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics)
Apply on their own site: https://careers.icrisat.org/careers/jobs?id=Mjkw&view=careers
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/icrisat-scientist-seed-systems-specialist-nairobi-bamako
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] a PhD in agriculture, seed technology or development studies
[ ] at least five years in seed and varietal testing, dissemination and out-scaling
[ ] based in Nairobi or Bamako, fluent written and spoken English, and a publication record in peer-reviewed journals

2. WHAT TO GET READY
[ ] CV or resume (One or two pages. No CV yet? Our CV starter builds a plain one from your answers.)
[ ] References: three (Ask your referees now and send them the listing. Give them time.)
In their words: "Latest resume, plus names and contact details of three references."

3. DATES
- No closing date is stated.
- Openings with no closing date can close once they have enough people, so sooner is safer. (our advice)
- On the date, the listing says: The page says the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified, and that shortlisting starts from February 2026.

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