Research Technician III at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on behalf of ICRISAT seeks suitable applicants for the position below at its project location in Kano:

Job Title: Research Technician III

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-025
Location: Kano
Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Duties

• Leads pre-survey activities particularly the identification and hiring of enumerators, organisation of pre-survey trainings, identification of field-based facilitators for surveys, etc.;
• Contributes to the contextualization of data collection tools (Questionnaires, Topical Outlines) to the Nigerian (Hausa) situation;
• Links up, and entertains contacts with survey teams with State-based facilitators and other partners during data / information collection;
• Prepares appropriate logistics (cross-checking functioning of electronic devices for surveys, questionnaires for pre-test and during pre-survey trainings, etc.)
• Participates in the collection of data for the development of case studies / success stories during project implementation;
• Facilitates the registration of farmer groups as community-based seed producers in Collaboration with Nigerian-based PO4 Leaders of the AVISA Project;
• Contributes to the adequate formulation of lessons from project / program implementation;
• Checking and interpretation of datasets during and after surveys;
• Development and / or interpretation of case and / or success stories from project / program implementation;
• Farmer participatory varietal selection (FPVS) and gender inclusive processes;
• Development of AVISA M&E and other reports of activities being implemented in Nigeria;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• National Diploma in Agriculture or any other Business-related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing similar or same role with an international research for development organization based in the northern state.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent verbal and written command of the Hausa and English languages.
• Good knowledge of the states / Local Government Areas of the 19 states of Nigerian.
• Ability to work across discipline and within multi-cultural environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and related applications notably Excel and PowerPoint.
• Valid Nigerian driving license.

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

Application Closing Date
7th October, 2020.