RFP300023) – Analyst – Information Management and Open Science (Internal call – Alliance Staff only

Overview

Support researchers and manage Information Management activities

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in information management, or Library Science, or any other related field
• Having worked in an international, special library for at least one year
• Proven experience with working with researchers and understanding / anticipating their research needs
• Proven experience of working with the DSpace platform
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Great organizational skills, including time management, and the ability to multitask
• Excellent computer literacy in standard software applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent written and communication skills; good command of the English language

Job Description

The Organisation

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (Alliance) 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.

The Alliance works with local, national, and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

About the position

The Analyst will be part of a team that endeavors to support the Alliance researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle, and also supports the design and implementation of Information Management activities, workflows, processes, and quality objectives around institutional strategic objectives. This position consists of being the main focal point for the Africa region for all matters that are related to Information Management and Open Science. This position will be located at the Alliance office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Engage primarily with researchers and project teams in the Africa region and provide the necessary support for their research needs.
• Work closely with the Data Management Team in developing the TIP platform, and other information/data projects.
• Collaborate with CGIAR teams and regional organizations as required to further improve information management and open science within the Alliance.
• Become the primary focal point for the Africa region regarding information management and open science.
• Ensure that researchers are kept informed about developments concerning scholarly publishing, open access and information management trends and issues.
• Ensure that researchers are aware and well versed on how to use the research tools, platforms and scholarly resources available to them.

• Engage directly with data in Alliance IM&OS systems such as TIP and CGSpace to ensure Africa research is well managed and informs the Alliance strategic research results indicators.

  Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information management, or Library Science, or any other related field

• Having worked in an international, special library for at least one year
• Proven experience with working with researchers and understanding /anticipating their research needs
• Proven experience of working with the DSpace platform
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Great organizational skills, including time management, and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent computer literacy in standard software applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Excellent written and communication skills; good command of the English language.

  Terms of employment

  This position is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for one year subject to a probation period of 3 months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

  This position is graded at BG06 level, with a minimum basic salary of 168,837 Kenya Shillings, on a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance, retirement plan, staff training and development, paid time off, and flexible working arrangements.

  The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission.

  Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Applications

  Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP300023- Analyst as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

  Applications closing date: 20th January 2025

  Please note that email applications will not be considered.

  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

  We invite you to learn more about us at:

  http://alliancebioversityciat.org

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