RESEARCH ASSOCIATE JOB VACANCIES AT AFRICAN RICE CENTER (WARDA)

(Usaid Famine Project Awarded to WARDA)
Africa Rice Center (WARDA) is an autonomous intergovernmental research association of African member states. WARDA is also one of the 15 international Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CIGIAR), WARDA beliefs that diversity in its staff promotes excellence in its operations, and encourages application from women. WARDA is operating from its temporary headquarters, located 17 km north of Cotonou, Benin.
The African Rice Center (WARDA) is located on campus of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, seeks a highly qualified personals to fill the position of Administrative Assistance/Research Associate within the frame work of its Famine Project at the General Support Staff (GSS) level. The successful candidate will be stationed at WARDA’s substation in Ibadan and will work under the supervision of WARDA-Nigeria coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES :
The candidate will assist the project manager to:

• Liaise with Country Coordinator units of the project in Nigeria, attend meetings as directed by the project manager


• Collect, manage and analyze data and reports from the Country Coordinator Units (CCU) in Nigeria, draft quality technical reports monthly, quarterly and annually


• Participate and facilitate training activities, prepare training and extension materials


• Assist in organizing the translation, editing and packaging of videos for managing trainers and farmers

REQUIREMENTS :
Candidates must have:

• Msc degree in plant breeding, agronomy, agricultural economics, agricultural extension or equivalent degree plus 2 years research experience


• Field experience in crop production, extension, monitoring and evaluation, strong knowledge in experimental design, statistical analysis, computer literate, proficiency in writing and spoken English


• Good interpersonal and communication skills, capacity to work independently and can communicate farmers effectively

METHOD OF APPLICATION ::
Forward your application and detailed CVs to the Personnel Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan Nigeria
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CLOSING DATE: 16th July, 2009