New Job Openings at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

"Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties: Lead implementation of the IITA Open Access, information management and research data management strategies in accordance to the CGIAR Open Access and Data Management Policy. Provide leadership and strategic guidance in identifying and implementing improved mechanisms for data/information/knowledge management in close collaboration with data thought leaders. Provide project management and coordination for implementation of open data/access and information management. Interact with IITA scientists and other staff in dealing with issues related to research data access and interoperability, including the production of quality data that can be archived and published via existing databases and repositories. Oversee development and implementation of semantical and technical standards to make data and information more widely reusable to IITA staff, partners and the public. Participate in major events and collaborate with external groups, organizations, and associations to improve open data/access and information management and publishing. Plan and oversee training of users on aspects related to Open Access and data management. Supervise CKAN Repository Officer and Programmer and other similar roles. Take other related responsibilities that will be assigned from time to time."