Job Recruitment at IITA Nigeria

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-018

RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Review data management plans of proposals (or existing projects);
Participate in data management planning workshops of projects;
Advice for projects on the choice and use of mobile technology;
Prepare devices with software (if not done by ICT)
Design standard workflows for mobile collected data;
Coordinate training of staff about ODK and designing questionnaires;
Convert questionnaires into xlsforms and further into xml for upload in the android devices;
Frequently update on new developments in the market;
Integrate new developments/software modules into the workflows and overlooking the ODK server;
Performa nay other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
BSc/HND in Computer Science and any other related field with minimum of 2-3 years of experience performing similar role in a structured organization.

COMPETENCIES
Proven expertise in database design/data modeling.
Experience in administering an ODK aggregate server.
Strong analytical skills.
Programming skills in html, css, JavaScript and web frameworks.
Project data management experience.
Ability to communicate with different stakeholders and to explain technicalities in their language for easy understanding and rising enthusiasm for new opportunities.
Scientific or development working background is an asset.
Innovative, curious, visionary, flexible, solution oriented personality.
Team player: willingness to share all relevant information with colleagues and users pro-actively at the right time; to show flexibility, respect, friendliness and openness in cooperation; to show ability to compromise.

JUNIOR TECHNICAL ANALYST

Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-018

RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

Care for the business connectivity of databases and SharePoint;
Assist the Senior technical analyst with programming work in MySQL and MS SQL;
Assist in analyzing business processes together with the data manager, project manager and any other relevant person in information management;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
BSc/HND in Computer Science, Mathematics and any other related field with minimum of 2-3 years of experience performing similar role in a structured organization.

COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate must have:
Good experience with administering an institutional SQL database (MySQL, MS SQL).
Strong skills in database/SQL programming, both MySQL and MS SQL.
Html, CSS, JavaScript high analytical skills.
Strong in analyzing data structures and bug fixing.
Advanced programming skills in Java and ASP.NET.
Expertise in linking and patching MySQL databases with SharePoint.
Experience with SharePoint is an asset.
Ability to communicate with end-users and to assess/improve the usability of an interface.
Team player: willing to share information with colleagues and users, flexible, respectful and friendly and open in cooperation, ready to seek compromise solutions.

CKAN REPOSITORY OFFICER/PROGRAMMER

Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-018

RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Plan, develop and conduct implementation of CKAN that fits into the IITA data infrastructure and information landscape;
Develop draft of workflows for upload, download, harvesting data and connection with databases/platforms, especially SharePoint;
Server administration and repair;
Serve as collection point of all IITA research output data/metadata;
Cataloguing and check of metadata;
Check uniqueness of dataset;
Assessing need and conducting of a file conversion
Filling of missing metadata;
Assessing need/usefulness/ability to present the data in a “eye catching” format (map, chart, diagram etc.);
Implement customization
Programming links to other repositories, especially the python based GeoNode;
Give persistent identifier;
Inform interested data users;
Managing content of legacy data;
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
B.Sc/HND in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and any other related field with minimum of 2-3 years of experience performing similar role in a structured organization.

COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate must have:
Proven experience in setting up a corporate CKAN platform.
Experience working with CKAN.
Very strong programming skills in Python (or PHP).
Good programming skills in html, CSS, JavaScript, web frameworks and general open source usage.

PROJECT DATA OFFICER
Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-018

RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Give advice to project managers and project data managers;
Contribute in writing Procedural guidelines and workflow descriptions in projects in collaboration with SharePoint designer; creating and refining Project/Unit SP-site template;
Contribute in writing project/unit data management plans;
Seek approval of project/unit data management plans;
Facilitate project data management discussions;
Travel to other African countries on assignmen;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and any other related field with  minimum of 4 years of experience performing similar role in a structured organization. 

COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate must have:
Good analytical skills.
Good communication skills.
Good training and facilitation skills.
Team worker: willingness to share all relevant information with colleagues and users pro-actively at the right time; to show flexibility, respect, friendliness and openness in cooperation; to show ability to compromise.

RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
REF.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-019

RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Prepare and maintain centralized laboratory reagents and buffers for nucleic acid isolation;
Conduct regular molecular biology Work (Plant DNA/RNA isolation, DNA/RNA quality and quantity analysis, PCR, and Gel Electrophoresis);
Assist in data analysis and report writing;
Actively participate in field sample collection while taking utmost care in tracking and maintaining sample records from the field to the lab;
Conduct routine procurement and organize activities of equipment, chemicals and lab supplies;
Keep an up-to-date record of laboratory supplies and participate in procurement processing;
Keep laboratory benches and equipment in good working condition;
Maintain accurate data records and laboratory notebooks and computer records that can be accessed on demand by supervisor;
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety regulations;
Train junior staff, short-term visitors, Corpers and IT students;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
BSc. / HND in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field with 2 years’ relevant experience performing similar role.

COMPETENCIES
Ideal candidate bust be organized and be able to pay attention to detail.
Must have good time management skills.
Must have basic training in core principles of Genetics, Biochemistry and plant Biology.
Dependable, takes initiative and ready to accept responsibilities.
Strong communication skills - verbal and writte.
Excellent judgment, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Applicants should forward their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package.

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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.

DUE DATE: 5 May, 2016