The International Potato Center (CIP) is
seeking a Research Information and Monitoring Specialist for the Sweetpotato for Profit and Health
Initiative (SPHI), to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Initiative:

The Sweetpotato for Profit and Heath Initiative is a 10-year initiative for 17
Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to be launched by the International Potato
Center (CIP) in October 2009, whose core vision is to reposition sweetpotato in
African food economies, particularly in expanding urban markets, and to reduce
child malnutrition and improve smallholder incomes and food security.

The Position:



The scientist will be in charge of implementing a comprehensive, gender-aware,
monitoring and evaluation system to assure that quality data (both quantitative
and qualitative) are collected, entered, and stored for project use and
documented for eventual public use.

The scientist will organize geographic data for mapping and undertake spatial
analysis.

The scientist will also work with socio-economists on two project to design
effective data entry programs for more complex baseline and evaluation studies
and participate in implementing those studies; will lead training efforts among
project collaborators in data documentation and management; and will actively
contribute to updating the project’s website.

The scientist should be committed to using research for development in a
complex cooperative environment of research and development partners. The work
will require considerable travel within Sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will have:



Master’s
or PhD degree in a scientific or socio-economic discipline;
At
least five years experience in managing survey and monitoring data
systems;
Experience
with large-scale survey data management preferred;
Experience
with Geographic Information System programs, remote sensing and spatial
analysis requisite;
Programming
experience with CSPRO for survey design and data entry strongly preferred;
Demonstrated
success in working with multi-disciplinary teams and partnerships in
research or project implementation;
Excellent
social skills, collaborative style, and ability to multi-task effectively;
Proactive,
innovative and creative attitudes;
Willingness
to travel within the region (estimated 30% of time);
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Good
working knowledge of Portuguese or French preferred.
Knowledge
of Kiswahili preferred
Prior
teaching experience in data management in a developing country preferred.
Must
be a Kenyan citizen or permanent resident of Kenya


Conditions:

The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Employment contract will be for a
three-year term with a three month probation period. CIP offers a range of
benefits for this position.

Applications:

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their
relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information
of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience to cip-nbo@cgiar.org copied to Jan Low
(j.low@cgiar.org).

The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line
of the email message.

Screening of applications will begin on 5 September 2011 and will continue
until the post is filled.

CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.

Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply.

To learn more about CIP please visitwww.cipotato.org/cip/jobs.asp



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