Database Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Officer

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-029
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Recruitment Type: National (1-year renewable contract)

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

• Responsible for data collection, storage efforts and data entry into the Activity training activity database in accordance with Activity interventions and timeframe;
• Conduct routine collation and compilation of data on Agricultural and Nutrition intervention and for update to Activity database;
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity and performance of Activity database;
• Support the regular update of program data, provide routine supportive supervision on data entry and reporting;
• Support identification of capacity building needs and training of program service providers at community, LGA and state level and ensure proper filing of M&E evidence and documents;
• Support state team and M&E officer on timely data compilation and reporting according to Activity MEL plan;
• Liaise with service provider (Nutrition Volunteers, Extension Agents, Agricultural Field Agents and Nutrition Promoters Volunteers) and key program partners to ensure data collection tools are available at the implementation levels;
• Ensure regular communication and sharing of constraints / successes with M&E Manager.
• Support training on M&E tools in line with identified capacity needs and provide ongoing mentoring support;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Agriculture, Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ working experience performing similar or related roles in a structured environment.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a tea-oriented multicultural environment.
• Ability to communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in Hausa and English Language.
• Good knowledge of ICT4D and Management Information Systems, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Ability to deliver accurate and timely reports and ability to work with minimum supervision and with tight deadlines.

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

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed Cover letter and 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 the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.