Jobs at World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide robust technical backstopping and ensure effective program alignment by leading program staff on the monitoring of program budgets, prioritization in the activity implementation, analysis, and quality control throughout the program lifecycle.
• Oversee progress review on a regular basis and recommend program adjustments based on lessons learnt and other dynamics.
• Coordinate technical reviews and provide extensive support on research and evaluation efforts, including literature searches, data collection and analysis, translation of data and evidence into actionable decisions and compelling reports.
• Support the development of a comprehensive research base and knowledge management processes at AWARD.
• Proactively engage partners and stakeholders in the implementation plans, prioritizing interventions and fostering a culture of best practices in areas relating to gender perspectives in agriculture, agricultural policy development and related issues.
• Lead the internal reporting from the Programs team including data compilation and analysis; and support the consolidation for the external reporting (donor and annual reports);
• Constantly identify and develop innovative ideas for program marketing to the desired target audience, and design of viable project proposals for consideration by the Programs team and Senior management.
• Prepare working documents (paper abstracts, working papers, etc.) for communication in various conferences/workshops.
• Supervise a small team of colleagues by providing mentorship, coaching and the necessary support for team motivation, personal and professional growth.
• And perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree, preferably a master’s degree in agricultural sciences, economics, international development, business management or any related field. A strong focus on gender, policy analysis, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (ME&L) is required.
• A minimum of six (6) years of significant experience and demonstrated technical expertise in international programming, multi-level and multi-stakeholder programs in agricultural development, policy, and development in Africa.
• Excellent knowledge of African agricultural research systems, policy landscape, international development organizations and their perspectives on/approaches to gender-responsive agriculture.
• Excellent knowledge of research methods, evaluation design, impact assessment and other strategic analyses focused on gender, agri-food systems, and related research topics.
• Prior experience in donor engagement and fundraising including related requirements, systems, processes, and networks.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multitask and manage different aspects of program, design, planning, and execution, managing data and reporting in a fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge of data mining techniques and experience other data management systems, data analysis software and MS Office package.
• Sound experience with staff supervision.
• Fluency in both oral and written English and French is highly desirable.

​Skills and Competencies

• Self-starter with outstanding planning, organization, and prioritizing skills.
• Results and detail oriented.
• Flexibility and adaptive capacity to respond to changing contexts and priorities.
• Fast thinker, keen learner with a lively and creative mind.
• Strong team player with excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivator, positive and eager to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Deadline
02/20/2022

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Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•  Curation of data and information generated from AWARD’s interventions and organize, design strategies for acquisition, usage, storage, and distribution.
• Identification of other relevant data sources, maintenance of existing databases including the AWARD’s Management Information System (MIS) to support better organizational data utilization, and development of new databases as necessary.
• Data collection, entry and updating processes as well as regular data quality checks.
• Data analyses: knowledge synthesis and visualizations to guide decision-making.
• Research and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) activities including uploading and tracking research instruments, feedback forms and other online surveys tools.
• Troubleshooting processes and other information systems related challenges.
• Electronic filing and archiving of documents.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor and/or in collaboration with other units.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in information systems, data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or any other related areas. Some experience in web development is also desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing information systems and conducting data analysis.
• Fluency in oral and written English. Proficiency in French is highly desirable.
• Experience in implementing and supporting productivity tools such as document management systems, online survey tools and data management information systems.
• Data analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) and data visualization skills.
• Good expertise in database management languages such as MySQL, Big Query Standard SQL, etc.; excellent MS Office and especially advanced skills in Excel.
• Sound knowledge of statistical analysis and good command of analytical software such as R Studio, SPSS, Stata, NVivo, Atlas.ti, and other relevant software.
• Good understanding of data protection policies, and data privacy regulation, data storage and utilization.
• Experience in generating and deliver reports that provide useful insights for programmatic interventions.

Skills and Competencies

• Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and creativity, results, and detail oriented.
• High-level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex technical concepts and ideas in non-technical terms.
• Ability to define and set priorities, manage multiple tasks, and complete activities within the deadlines.
• A positive attitude to work with ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people from different backgrounds.

Deadline
02/15/2022