Job
Description
Description
The
International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food
security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific
research and related activities on potato, sweetpotato and other root and tuber
crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and
other mountain
International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food
security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific
research and related activities on potato, sweetpotato and other root and tuber
crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and
other mountain
CIP
is a Future Harvest Center supported by the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR). CIP headquarters are in Lima, Peru and its
regional headquarters in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are in Nairobi, Kenya.
is a Future Harvest Center supported by the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR). CIP headquarters are in Lima, Peru and its
regional headquarters in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are in Nairobi, Kenya.
CIP
scientists are also based in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique,
Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.
scientists are also based in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique,
Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.
In
Ghana, CIP offices are located at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, and at
CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institutute, Tamale. Our efforts in the
region are focused on research for the improvement of the resilient, nutritious
sweetpotato for health.
Ghana, CIP offices are located at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, and at
CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institutute, Tamale. Our efforts in the
region are focused on research for the improvement of the resilient, nutritious
sweetpotato for health.
Job
Description
Description
Research
Information Systems and Data Management Support
Information Systems and Data Management Support
In
order to improve IT and data management support to sweetpotato researchers in
Ghana, the Research Information Specialist will work with users and developers
of research tools in Ghana, in consultation with CIP’s regional and global IT
and Data Management Specialists.
order to improve IT and data management support to sweetpotato researchers in
Ghana, the Research Information Specialist will work with users and developers
of research tools in Ghana, in consultation with CIP’s regional and global IT
and Data Management Specialists.
The
tasks and responsibilities will include:
tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Support
our in-house breeding information systems – CloneSelector (Excel, VBA, R)
and AccuDataLog (VB.Net) - Provide
support to users on a smartphone based monitoring system - Provide
first level ICT user support to all users in the CIP-Ghana office - Assist
with management of agrometeorological equipment, ensuring adequate
deployment, maintenance and collection of data. - Assist
in data management tasks and ensure that all science data is properly
documented and backed up
Duty
Station: CIP office at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi
Station: CIP office at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi
Conditions:
- This
is a local position. - The
employment initially be on a consultancy basis for a 6-month term, with
the possibility of continuation under a longer-term contract.
Required
Skills or Experience
Skills or Experience
You
possess the following technical skills and interests:
possess the following technical skills and interests:
- Computer
science/IT degree (min. bachelor) - IT
experience: preferably approx. 1 – 2 years - Experience
with user support and development of users guides - Experience
using open source technologies - Knowledge
of statistics and statistical software an advantage as is interest in
agricultural research for development - Fluent
in English and knowledge of French an advantage - Strong
focus on meeting users requirements and deadlines - Open-minded
when it comes to learning and adopting new technologies - Not
afraid of teamwork, and also comfortable working independently
How
to Apply
to Apply
Applicants
should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to
this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of two
referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and
work experience to Ted Carey (e.carey@cgiar.org) and Muhammed-Awal Zakaria (m.zakaria@cgiar.org).
should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to
this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of two
referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and
work experience to Ted Carey (e.carey@cgiar.org) and Muhammed-Awal Zakaria (m.zakaria@cgiar.org).
- The
reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject
line of the email message. - Screening
of applications will begin as applications are received and continue till
position is filled. - Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
CIP
seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.
seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.
