CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.

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CIMMYT seeks a Breeding Data Coordinator who provides support to scientific and technical staff from CIMMYT and NARS in ADCIN-WCA to manage sorghum, pearl millet and groundnut breeding data. This involves supporting the adoption of breeding management systems like BMS/EMS, enabling system users to create trials and nurseries, implement digital data collection, effectively operate digitization tools and to run data curation processes.

The location of this position will be Senegal.

Specific duties:

• • Contribute as a member of CIMMYT DCP breeding informatics group and provide data management support for targeted breeding programs.
• • Assist researchers to troubleshoot day to day plant breeding data management operation.
• • Support network breeding programs to develop and implement best practice & data management workflows.
• • Help ensure effective use of breeding data management systems and digitalization tools.
• • Provide introductory training and demos on EBS.

Requirements

• • Master’s degree in Biometrics / Computer Science or 3+ years equivalent work experience.
• • Extensive application support experience with data management systems.
• • Experience of digital data management systems.
• • Demonstrated competency with digital data collection tool use and data file management
• • Service and client-oriented mindset.
• • Fluency in spoken and written English and French.
• • Experience of breeding is desired.
• • Experience providing training, especially in a group setting.
  • The selected candidate should exhibit the following competencies: Problem-Solving, Decision making, Achievement Orientation, Communication, and Teamwork.

Benefits

This position is for an initial fixed term of (1) year, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds.

Candidates must apply online for SN24154_Breeding Data Coordinator.

Screening and follow up of applications will begin on, October 25th, 2024.

Applications must include a CV with contact details (telephone and email address) of 3 work-related references along with the confirmation that Recruitment can contact them) and a cover letter.

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This position will remain open until filled.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.