(RFP300180) - Analyst - Data Management and Open Science

The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT 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 Alliance is seeking to recruit an Analyst - Data Management and Open Science who will be responsible for supporting the Data Management team within the PISA4Impact Program to manage data and information products for the Asia region with the institutional research data life cycle. The incumbent will ensure that research teams implement all relevant research data and information management requirements according to the data management and open access policy and organization guidelines. The desired candidate should be an innovative, dynamic professional able to work independently with minimal supervision and participate as a team member in accomplishing duties.
Key duties and responsibilities
Support the Data Management team to oversee and manage the entire institutional data life cycle for the Asia Region. The incumbent will support research projects by applying data governance policies and procedures in research processes;
During the data management planning process, the incumbent will guide and ensure that research teams implement all relevant research data management requirements. These requirements include implementing data management and sharing plans at grant initiation and ensuring researchers plan for data storage in conjunction with the Technology Integration team;
Participate in data curation, cleaning, documentation, and publishing in the Institutional Repository Dataverse and any other approved data repositories;
Create guidelines and training plans and implement and support in-house capacity building in research data management and open science;
Assist when required to update the CGSPACE institutional repository and other information management systems.

Requirements Required qualifications and experience
University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related fields;
At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field. Experience gained in an international organization will be an advantage;
At least three (3) years of hands-on experience in data management with expertise in different database management systems, SQL, Cloud APIs, and Data Services; 
Experience in computer programming in either Python, R, or PHP programming languages. Knowledge of Web Application programming will be an advantage;
Project Management certification will be an added advantage.
Skills and competence
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
Strong client service orientation;
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with other national and cultural backgrounds;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Excellent data presentation and data visualization skills.

Benefits Terms of contract
This position will be based in Los Banos, Philippines and available for Philippine nationals only. The initial contract will be for one (1) year and is renewed annually based on performance and availability of project resources. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT offers a multicultural and academic research environment, with competitive remuneration. We are an equal opportunity organization, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.

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 [RFP300180] - Analyst - Data Management and Open Science 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 (Cover letter should illustrate your motivation to apply and suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications and work responsibilities. Detailed curriculum vitae should include the names and email addresses of three professional referees who are knowledgeable about your skills and professional abilities). The Alliance collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Applications closing date: 23 February 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