Job Vacancy For Technical Support Officer



The International Management Institute (IWMI) is looking for highly motivated and experienced individuals to join its West Africa office in Accra, Ghana to support the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme.

Job Title: Technical Support Officer

Description

Provide scientific and technical support to the IWMI Coordinator of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program in the planning and execution of water management field-level activities for the Rice, Wheat, Sorghum-Millet, Maize and Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) Value Chains in target countries.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist, in coordination with Commodity Compact Lead institutions, Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and in-country partners, in planning and organizing the deployment of approved water management and irrigation technologies.
• Assist in the organization and implementation of field activities (preparation of fields in demonstration sites, installation of irrigation equipment, kits, etc.).
• Support on-farm demonstration and scaling-out of approved water management and irrigation technologies for each value chain in target countries.
• Coordinate with and receive guidance from country collaborators in data collection, database development, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building activities.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated technical and financial reports for the Commodity Technology Delivery Compacts (CTDCs)
• Assist in the preparation of brochures and other knowledge sharing products.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the IWMI TAAT Coordinator and/or Deputy Coordinator.

Qualification Required & Experience

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• A Master’s degree in water resources management, agricultural engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years work experience in agricultural water management in an African country.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English with good working knowledge of French.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including database management and PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in writing technical reports.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and reliably carry out delegated functions without extensive supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment.

Benefits

This is a nationally recruited staff position and only Ghanaian citizens are encouraged to apply. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes transport and health insurance. The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible extension

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should click the link below to apply.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 31 May, 2018

IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusiveness in identifying candidates for this position and its staff more generally.