Mobile Technology Officers at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (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.

IITA seeks suitable Nigerian for the position below at the Institute's Headquarters, Ibadan:

Job Title: Mobile Technology Officer

Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-018
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

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.

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

Application Closing Date
4th May, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested 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.