The Position: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an ICT Expert - Consultant who will provide support to AI Technicians, AI technician Field Coordinators and African Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) performance recording agents (PRA’s) on the use of digital data capture systems and tools. Check the quality of the data collected and fix for any error during the process of data entry, verify and make the data ready to fit into the ODK system, before submission to the ADGG data platform. The ICT Expert will closely work with the Data Management Analyst (DMA), and the Data Systems Support technician at ILRI.
General: ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org
The Bill Malinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Land O Lakes International together with regional and national partners are implementing the Platform for African Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) and the Private Public for Artificial Insemination Delivery (PAID) programs which aim to create working dairy genetic systems based on public-private partnerships that have a clear route to long-term sustainability. The programs build on the previous work to establish national Dairy Performance Recording Centers (DPRC) and digital data capture and farmer-feedback systems and platforms in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Main Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Ethiopia ADGG Country Coordinator and in close consultation with PAID’s Data Management Analyst (DMA) and the Data Systems Support Technician at ILRI, the ICT Expert will:
Academic and professional qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
· 2-3 years’ relevant experience for post master’s degree or 4-5 years’ relevant experience for post bachelor’s degree may be considered
· Provide relevant and proven work experience in a similar/equivalent position
· Proficient in Linux administration, networking and telecommunication systems
· Be proficient in server-side languages such as python and/or any other recognized server-side language
Experience in big data is an added advantage
Skills:
§ Fluent in English language
§ Strong analytical, communication and report writing skills
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Terms of appointment: This is a Consultancy job, initial appointment is for eight months (3 days per week/12 days per month) with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.
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