Summary
Date Posted:Friday, May 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Description
• Collect, prepare, and load files into databases and/or repositories by carrying out standardized data quality control processes and routine data transformations.
• Ensure that all files meet minimal metadata standards prior to loading into databases and/or repositories and maintain records of all data submission processes from the various team.
• Support training in the use of project information management-related software including data capture and visualization tools.
• Assist in the preparation of training materials.
• Provide on-site support for the use of project information management-related software as well as hardware such as tablets, printers, and barcode scanners.
• Extend regional data support via travel to experimental stations within Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia, and potentially other countries in Africa.
• Develop working relationship with the AIDI team and support functions for strong capacity building and stakeholder management processes to be done efficiently.

Requirements
• Bachelor or master’s in applied statistics or any other relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• Statistical, data management and programming skills including IMIS Fieldbook, R, SAS, META-R, SPSS, Python, MySQL, Earth Engine, QGis
• At least 5 years working experience in a similar position.
• Experience in providing technical support to technicians and data clerks both onside and online.
• Experience on users in use of hardware and data management and statistical software.
• Provide support on designing data collection tools and data preparations for research projects.
• Continuously updated on data management skills and technologies through trainings: Open Data Management in Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), Plant Variety Protection (UPOV), Spatial Data Science (ESRI), Data Science (Microsoft); Biodiversity Informatics (AIMS), Manage Successful Impact Evaluation Surveys (World Bank).
• Maintain and participate in activities of professional memberships: International Biometric Society, International Statistical Institute, American Statistical Association
• Ability to contribute to publications such as:
• Stability Assessment of Single-Cross Maize Hybrids Using GGE-Biplot Analysis
• UAV-Based Multispectral Phenotyping for Disease Resistance to Accelerate Crop Improvement under Changing Climate Conditions
• The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Organization, Critical thinking, Teamwork, Client Orientation, Problem Solving decision making, Negotiation and Conflict resolution.

Benefits
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• Training & Development
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Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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