Recruiting a Research and Communication Assistant for IITA
International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an international non-profit
research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a
Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IITA’s R4D is anchored
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an international non-profit
research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a
Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IITA’s R4D is anchored
on the
development needs of Sub-Saharan Africa and develops agricultural solutions
with partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer
risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from
agriculture.
CIAT,
on behalf of IITA, is seeking for a Research and Communication Assistant with
the overall responsibility of providing timely and efficient data collection,
data reporting and science communication support to CGIAR Research Program
Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB – http://www.rtb.cgiar.org/).
RTB program has a project on “Scaling of Agri-Food Innovations through research
for development projects”. The position will focus on supporting the scientist
engaged in this project. The position reports to the IITA Country
Representative.
on behalf of IITA, is seeking for a Research and Communication Assistant with
the overall responsibility of providing timely and efficient data collection,
data reporting and science communication support to CGIAR Research Program
Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB – http://www.rtb.cgiar.org/).
RTB program has a project on “Scaling of Agri-Food Innovations through research
for development projects”. The position will focus on supporting the scientist
engaged in this project. The position reports to the IITA Country
Representative.
Main
duties and responsibilities include:
duties and responsibilities include:
1.
Research Assistance to RTB Project (http://bit.ly/2g9nsgy)
Research Assistance to RTB Project (http://bit.ly/2g9nsgy)
- Assist
the RTB project leader and project staff in effective data collection
using survey, interview, participatory observation and other methods. - Assist
the RTB project leader and project staff in effective data reporting using
online tools, emails, data repositories and other methods. - Assist
the RTB project leader and project staff in basic data analysis whenever
it is necessary.
2.
Communication Assistance
Communication Assistance
- Manage
social media content of the RTB project and other IITA Rwanda projects in
coordination with the project team. - Support
development of other media contents for the RTB project and other IITA
Rwanda projects. - Support/manage
the development of internal RTB and IITA project reports.
3.
Administration Assistance:
Administration Assistance:
- Timely
and effectively manage/support administrative and project management
reporting of RTB research and communication outputs and products. - Liaise
with IITA Rwanda and CIAT staff on administrative issues related to the
RTB project.
The
candidate shall have the following competencies, skills and experience:
candidate shall have the following competencies, skills and experience:
- At
least a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Communication,
Economics, Management or other relevant fields - At
least two (2) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field
with proven data collection and report writing skills. - Fluent
in both spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda - Highly
effective planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a
positive attitude and strong administrative service orientation. - High
level of computer and ICT skills and ability to learn new applications
quickly. - Must
be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also
participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties. - Possess
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment and a high
level of respect for confidentiality. - Proactive,
with ability to facilitate multidisciplinary teams - Willingness
to learn and develop as part of the IITA team in Rwanda. - Ability
to work in a multi‐cultural
environment. - Commitment
to IITA’s mission and core values.
Terms
of employment:
of employment:
The
position is nationally recruited, will be based at IITA Offices in Kigali,
Rwanda. The contract will be for one (1) year period, subject to a probation
period of three (3) months, renewable depending on performance and availability
of resources.
position is nationally recruited, will be based at IITA Offices in Kigali,
Rwanda. The contract will be for one (1) year period, subject to a probation
period of three (3) months, renewable depending on performance and availability
of resources.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Applicants
are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs to get full
details of the position and to submit their applications, clearly indicating
position applied for as: Research and Communication Assistant. An
application Letter and Curriculum Vitae should be attached and saved as one
document using candidate’s last name-first name for ease of sorting.
are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs to get full
details of the position and to submit their applications, clearly indicating
position applied for as: Research and Communication Assistant. An
application Letter and Curriculum Vitae should be attached and saved as one
document using candidate’s last name-first name for ease of sorting.
Applications
closing date: 2nd March 2018
closing date: 2nd March 2018
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
short listed candidates will be contacted.
