Latest Jobs at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) - 3 Positions

We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on Local Terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of one (1) year.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the principal graphic designer for all ICRAF related products.
• Lead the development and implementation and monitor compliance of the new ICRAF brand/design across all institutional products.
• Ideate and guide the creative application and day-to-day management of the ICRAF brand in all institutional and programme/project communications products and campaigns across all platforms and regions.
• Maintain cross-product vertical applications for all products and campaigns ensuring consistent messaging, imagery and quality standards.
• Identify, source and produce multimedia products suitable for all platforms in support of ICRAF programmes/projects and the institution.
• Adapt core brand/design to meet the unique needs of regional/country specific products and applications as appropriate.
• Work in tandem with Website and Social Media staff to ensure timely release of all communications/marketing materials.
• Develop the brand component for campaigns in support of the launch/marketing of new programmes/projects and ICRAF presence at industry events.
• In cooperation with appropriate Unit and ICRAF staff, plan and coordinate across the unit all production schedules and work flow; manage design staff and consultants.
• Proactively work with thematic and regional/country team leaders on the brand application for targeted programmes/projects
• Ideate and lead periodic seminars/workshops with appropriate ICRAF staff on design tools and technics to empower the regional/country offices
• Provide support to the Head of Communications for the strategic and creative application of the ICRAF brand and implementation of project/programme and institutional communications efforts.

Skill set

• Self-motivated, team-oriented ethics with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong strategic and creative graphic design brand skills
• Multimedia experience, particularly in video, photography and social media
• Sensitivity/awareness of the unique cultural expectations/needs of the regions and countries where ICRAF works
• Strong English language written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to plan work, sets priorities and meets deadlines and budgets
• Creative problem-solver experienced with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
• Ability to review work from team and prepare results-based reports
• Ability to creatively use available resources and infrastructure
• Ability to maintain strong networks within and without the institution
• Ability to produce a wide-variety of high quality creative materials in all media.

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We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on Local Terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of one (1) year.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regularly monitors the unit budget to ensure funds are spent responsibly, proving updates to unit head regularly and resolving /reporting discrepancies immediately.
• With head of unit, plans annual department budget; with appropriate staff develops budgets for specific unit-related projects and monitors spending.
• Manages the procurement process, from ideation thru production, for all products ensuring on budget, timely delivery.
• Coordinate all business-related travel for all unit staff, ensuring best price
• Works with appropriate staff to draw up consultancy and temporary contracts
• With appropriate staff, draws the plan and oversees distribution of specific products – annual report, institution marketing products, etc.
• Supports planning and execution of unit and institutional events
• Manages/distributes to appropriate people the ICRAF general email address
• Prepares monthly financial reports
• Liaise with Operations and other ICRAF support units on general administrative issues
• Maintain the Unit calendar as well as the calendar of the unit head.
• Prepare monthly report of global unit activities
• Provides direct support to the Head of Communications.

Skill set

• Strong interpersonal skills and good personal organization skills required
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to plan work and sets priorities and meets deadlines
• Ability to solve problems and work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
• Ability to review work from team and prepare reports
• Participate and contributes to technical unit discussions
• Ability to review work, seek additional information
• Ensure reports are well structured and logical
• Ability to creatively use available resources and infrastructure
• Ability to maintain strong networks with other researchers
• Ability to produce published material of high standards

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We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on Local terms.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Business analysis to gather required BI system requirements
• Translate business requirements into specifications that will be used to drive data store/ data warehouse/ data mart /dashboards design and configuration
• Use ETL tools to load data store(s)/ data warehouse(s)/ data mart(s).
• Develop blended Business Intelligence reports using data from OCS
• Transition developed BI systems to the Operations & Support team
• Provide support as required to ensure the availability and performance of enterprise data and BI environments for both external and internal users
• Ensure proper configuration management and change controls are implemented in the sphere of influence
• Provide technical assistance and cross training to other team members
• Initiate and lead projects from start to finish using sound project management skills.
• Manage own workload and work with the relevant colleagues and customers to prioritize enhancements
• Design and implement technology best practices, guidelines and repeatable processes
• Must be able to perform duties with moderate to low supervision

Skill set

Required Qualification:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics or related field is preferable.
• At least 4 years’ experience in design development and implementation of enterprise BI reporting.
• BI Certifications will be an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of BI project management approach
• Experience with client engagement
• Some experience in developing procedural documentation and presentations
• Ability to function positively and productively as part of a team
• Familiarity with one or more of the administrative system areas covered (e.g. finance, HR, grants management, inventory management, etc.)