INTERNATIONAL
CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS
POST: DATA
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (ICRISAT/IER)
ICRISAT invites applications for
a DATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST for its Collaborative Project with the Institut
du Economie Rurale (IER), Soutuba, Mali. This position is for a two year period.
ICRISAT is a non-profit,
non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development
in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the
world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the
semi-arid tropics is home to over 2 billion people, with 650 million of these
the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in
the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty,
hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and
profitable agriculture. ICRISAT is headquartered in Greater Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh, India and belongs to the Consortium of Centers supported by the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ICRISAT’s Regional hub for West
and Central Africa (WCA) is located in Bamako, Mali, with scientists also
located in research centers in Niamey, Niger and Kano, Nigeria. ICRISAT's work covers all countries in WCA.
Please visit our website: http://www.icrisat.org
.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Assist scientists with the
management of pedigree, phenotypic and genotypic data, using the IBP platform
options, or other database management options.
•Train sorghum breeding
scientists in Mali, and participating neighbouring countries in the use of data
management and data analysis software, and other options provided by the IBP,
for integrated breeding projects.
•Assists scientists with analysis
of molecular and phenotypic data collected by the projects.
•Assists the Sorghum Community of
Practice with advice on data management.
•Define and implement data
standards and best practices for Research Data Management by developing ontologies,
phenotyping protocols, quality standards, trait dictionaries, templates and
fieldbooks.
THE PERSON:
•The ideal candidate will possess
a Master’s or equivalent degree in data management/statistics or crop
science with two or more years of
experience in information technology with strong background in information
management and computer science.
•Experience in developing data
management systems will be added advantage.
•Ability to work collegially and
collaboratively in diverse, multicultural partnerships with excellent
communications skills in written and spoken English and French.
•A willingness to travel
nationally and internationally.
TERMS OF
APPOINTMENT, SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Employment contract will be for a
two-year term. This is an internationally recruited staff position. Salary will
be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with
experience. ICRISAT provides additional benefits, including employer-paid
medical, life and disability insurance and retirement benefits. Allowances
toward hardship, relocation, housing, home leave travel, dependent children’s
education and annual leave are also provided. ICRISAT provides a collegial and
supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and
professional growth.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should apply by email,
sending a letter of motivation, a full Curriculum Vitae (with nationality, age,
gender and marital status), and names of three references (with full contact
information) that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience to : ICRISATjobs@cgiar.org. The reference
name of the position (Data Management Specialist) should be indicated in the
subject line of the email. Please send your
application latest by 15 March 2012. All
applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
ICRISAT is an equal opportunity
employer, and is especially interested in increasing the participation of women
on its staff. ICRISAT has a flexible approach to international appointments and
welcomes dual-career couples.
