IITA Data Manager Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IITA Nigeria programme looking for “Data Manager”. Applicants with a Master’s in Computer Science may apply on or before 19 July 2021.
IITA is an award-winning, research-for-development (R4D) organization, providing solutions to hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources in Africa. Since 1967, IITA has worked with international and national partners to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.
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IITA Data Manager Jobs 2021
The IITA has published a job vacancy announcement on 6 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Data Manager to be based in Ibadan, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| Position | Data Manager |
| Location | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s in Computer Science |
| Experience Required | Minimum 6 years |
| Application Deadline | 19 July 2021 |
IITA Job Vacancy 2021
Duties:
- Monitor, supervise, screen, maintain and analyze data for the cassava breeding unit;
- Carry out analysis of experimental data such as: analysis of variance for comparing genotype performance for single location and multi-environment GXE trials using standard applications in SAS, R, and GGEBiplot software;
- Develop appropriate selection indices for rapid advancement of cassava breeding trials including rapid data processing from harvest to selection to accommodate the perishable nature of cassava planting material;
- Work closely with molecular geneticist and biometricians to integrate field and molecular data for genetic mapping studies;
- Backstop research supervisors in development of experimental designs to apply
Qualification:
- Master’s in Computer Science, Statistics or Agricultural Science or related field with minimum of six (6) years’ experience in data management for a plant breeding program in a well-structured environment or donor funded organization.
COMPETENCIES:
- Be proficient in the use of MS Access, MS Excel, statistical packeges (SAS, STATA, SPSS, R, METAR, AGDR, GEAR, PBTOOL, GenStat, ASREML, GBEBiplot), computer programming languages (JAVA), DMBS (POSTGRESQL)., ontologies tools (OBO Edit) and Protégé.
- Have good understanding of experimental design, statistics and its principle in plant breeding and agronomy practices as required.
- Ability to work under pressure, good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to work under minimal supervision.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IITA Data Manager Jobs 2021
Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website: http://jobs.iita.org/erecruit. 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.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.iita.org |
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