Research Data Management Officer

Position: Research Data Management Officer
Contract: 1-year renewable contract Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 18 December 2025
DUTIES:
Ø Data Collection and Documentation

• Support project teams in designing and using data collection tools (digital and paper-based)
• Ensure data collection, cleaning, validation, and documentation are carried out in line with IITA/CGIAR standards
• Support the development and implementation of project Data Management Plans (DMPs)
  

Ø Data Management and Curation

• Clean, validate, and store datasets generated from project activities
• Ensure compliance with lITA and donor data management policies, including metadata documentation
• Curate and archive datasets in institutional repositories, ensuring compliance with the FAIR principles
• Develop and maintain secure databases and repositories for project data
• Prepare datasets for submission to lITA repositories, CSpace, and other open data platforms linking them to project outputs
  

Ø Data Analysis and Reporting

• Support in the preparation of periodic project reports, dashboards, and visualizations
• Provide preliminary data analysis to inform program decisions and strategy
• Assist in generating datasets and evidence for publications, policy briefs, and knowledge products
  

Ø Capacity Building and Support

• Build the capacity of project staff and youth beneficiaries in data literacy and management
• Provide technical support and training to staff and partners on data management practices
• Provide ongoing technical support in data entry, storage, and retrieval
  

Ø Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

• Liaise with lITA's Data Management and Open Access teams to align with institutional standards
• Facilitate data sharing within project networks and contribute to open data initiatives where appropriate
• Apply and promote the use of metadata standards and repositories (e.g., AGROVOC, DataCite, CGSpace)
• Maintain records of datasets generated and shared by the project
  

Ø Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
HND/BSc in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Statistics or any other related course. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of six (6) years' experience in performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
Previous experience in agricultural research or development projects is an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of data management systems (ODK, KoboToolbox, or similar)
• Possess solid understanding of data curation, metadata standards, and repositories (CKAN, Dataverse, DublinCore, DDI).
• Have experience with digital data cleaning and wrangling tools (e.g., R, Python, Stata, SPSS)
• Show proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, SPSS, R, Stata, Python, Power BI).
• Exhibit excellent communication, teamwork, and capacity-building skills.
  

Benefits
REMUNERATION:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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