International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Job for a Mobile Technology Officer
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian for the
positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan
Job Position: Mobile
Technology
Officer
Ref. IITA-HRNRS2016-
018A
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;
- Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification
- 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed
curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website:
http://www.iita.org/careers no later than Two Weeks from the date of this publication.
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.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates