Research Data Management Officer

3 days ago

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Full time $80,000 - $200,000 per year

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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