Consultant – Data Management and Open Science Data Curation, Research Projects, Information Management
JOB DETAIL
About IRRI
Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.
The Alliance of Bioversity International (www.bioversityinternational.org) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (www.ciat.cgiar.org) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.
The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
Job Purpose
The Alliance is seeking to recruit a Consultant – Data Management and Open Science who will be responsible for supporting the Data Management team within the PISA4Impact Program to manage data and information products for the Asia region with the institutional research data life cycle. The incumbent will ensure that research teams implement all relevant research data and information management requirements according to the data management and open access policy and organization guidelines. The desired candidate should be an innovative, dynamic professional able to work independently with minimal supervision and participate as a team member in accomplishing duties.
This position will be based in Los Baños, Philippines and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Philippines.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support the Data Management team to oversee and manage the entire institutional data life cycle for the Asia Region. The incumbent will support research projects by applying data governance policies and procedures in research processes;
- During the data management planning process, the incumbent will guide and ensure that research teams implement all relevant research data management requirements. These requirements include implementing data management and sharing plans at grant initiation and ensuring researchers plan for data storage in conjunction with the Technology Integration team;
- Participate in data curation, cleaning, documentation, and publishing in the Institutional Repository Dataverse and any other approved data repositories;
- Create guidelines and training plans and implement and support in-house capacity building in research data management and open science;
- Assist when required to update the CGSPACE institutional repository and other information management systems.
Qualifications
- University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related fields
- At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field. Experience gained in an international organization will be an advantage
- At least three (3) years of hands-on experience in data management with expertise in different database management systems, SQL, Cloud APIs, and Data Services
- Experience in computer programming in either Python, R, or PHP programming languages
- Knowledge of Web Application programming will be an advantage
- Project Management certification will be an added advantage
Skills Required
Mandatory
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Strong client service orientation;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with other national and cultural backgrounds;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent data presentation and data visualization skills.
This is a consultant position that will be based in Los Banos, Philippines and available for Filipino nationals only. Contracts are issued and renewed annually, based on performance and availability of project resources. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT offers a multicultural and academic research environment, with a competitive remuneration. We are an equal opportunity organization, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.
Applications
To be considered for this position, please send an email to HR Unit: T.ToMai@cgiar.org (Ms. To Mai Trang), cc M.Raju@cgiar.org (Ms. Monissa Raju) with the subject line “Application: Consultant – Data Management – Your full name”. In your email, please include:
1) A cover letter illustrating your motivation to apply and suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications and work responsibilities;
2) A detailed curriculum vitae, including the names and email addresses of three professional referees who are knowledgeable about your skills and professional abilities.
This position is urgent and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants with relevant skills and experience will be contacted. We recommend applying as soon as possible and no later than July 23, 2023.
