Latest Jobs at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

DUTIES: 

Data Collection and Documentation

• Support project teams in designing and using data collection tools (digital and paper-based).
• Ensure data collection, cleaning, validation, and documentation are carried out in line with IITA/CGIAR standards.
• Support the development and implementation of project Data Management Plans (DMPs).

Data Management and Curation

• Clean, validate, and store datasets generated from project activities.
• Ensure compliance with lITA and donor data management policies, including metadata documentation.
• Curate and archive datasets in institutional repositories, ensuring compliance with the FAIR principles.
• Develop and maintain secure databases and repositories for project data.
• Prepare datasets for submission to lITA repositories, CSpace, and other open data platforms linking them to project outputs.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Support in the preparation of periodic project reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
• Provide preliminary data analysis to inform program decisions and strategy.
• Assist in generating datasets and evidence for publications, policy briefs, and knowledge products.

Capacity Building and Support

• Build the capacity of project staff and youth beneficiaries in data literacy and management.
• Provide technical support and training to staff and partners on data management practices.
• Provide ongoing technical support in data entry, storage, and retrieval.

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

• Liaise with lITA's Data Management and Open Access teams to align with institutional standards.
• Facilitate data sharing within project networks and contribute to open data initiatives where appropriate.
• Apply and promote the use of metadata standards and repositories (e.g., AGROVOC, DataCite, CGSpace).
• Maintain records of datasets generated and shared by the project.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• HND/BSc in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Statistics or any other related course. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Previous experience in agricultural research or development projects is an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of data management systems (ODK, KoboToolbox, or similar).
• Possess solid understanding of data curation, metadata standards, and repositories (CKAN, Dataverse, DublinCore, DDI).
• Have experience with digital data cleaning and wrangling tools (e.g., R, Python, Stata, SPSS).
• Show proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, SPSS, R, Stata, Python, Power BI).
• Exhibit excellent communication, teamwork, and capacity-building skills.

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DUTIES: 

• Manage and maintain weather station networks across IITA stations.
• Install and service both automatic and conventional weather stations.
• Collect meteorological data through daily instrument readings and periodic downloads from automatic stations.
• Process and analyse meteorological data to support informed decision-making in IITA research activities.
• Conduct GIS data analytics, including drone/UAV data acquisition and processing.
• Produce maps and spatial products using GIS and remote sensing data.
• Deliver high-quality geospatial analysis and remote sensing data processing in support of diverse IITA projects.
• Supervise graduate interns, university students, and NYSC members working in the GIS Laboratory.
• Coordinate and facilitate educational excursions for students from colleges and tertiary institutions to the IITA weather station at the Ibadan campus.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• BSc in Geography, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics and other related courses. The ideal candidate must have minimum of 3 years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Experience with scripting using R and Python programming for geospatial and remote sensing data analysis, and familiarity with drone/UAV operations and data processing workflows is desirable.
• Professional certification or training in GIS, Remote Sensing, or Meteorological instrumentation is desirable.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficient in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing tools.
• Have experience with meteorological instruments and data collection protocols.
• Possess strong analytical skills for processing and interpreting spatial and meteorological data.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and supervisory abilities, particularly in managing interns and students.
• Exhibit effective communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Be capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.