JOB VACANCIES- TRAINING AND OUTREACH OFFICERS.

Training and Outreach Officers
(Burkina Faso/Ethiopia/Ghana/Nigeria/Tanzania/Uganda)
Retainer Contract (February 1- December 31, 2014)

ITOCA (Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa) www.itoca.org is a capacity building organization aimed at enhancing information and communications technology (ICT) skills for African professionals and students in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. ITOCA (formerly, TEEAL Africa office) is an International NGO registered in South Africa. It was established in 1999 as a marketing and support office for Albert R. Mann Library TEEAL program. Now, ITOCA spearheads several ICT for development programs including the TEEAL and Research4Life programmes. The organization is looking for self-motivated and energetic information/ICT professionals based in the six listed countries. The candidates should have excellent research, training, facilitation and presentation skills. They should be friendly, responsible and are able to regularly travel nationally and with the regions for project assignments.

Job description

•    To effectively plan, organize and conduct training workshops and seminars on the project according to the project guidelines
•    To carryout project outreach, training and support missions mainly within the project countries
•    To undertake research data collection and project evaluation missions under the project M & E activities
•    To plan and carry out project promotions and exhibitions at selected national, regional and international meetings
•    To assist interested academic and research institutions to participate in effective user programmes at participating institutions with special focus on selected national colleges, universities and NARS organizations
•    To work under guidance and close cooperation with ITOCA’s partners to achieve the overall goals of the project

Required knowledge and experience:
•    A self-starter highly efficient individual
•    Minimum of seven years’ experience in library, information, ICT and/or research work
•    In-depth experience working with top university and research institutions decision-makers and management
•    Demonstrated ability to organize and track multiple project activities under tight timeframes
•    Excellent presentation and teaching skills (university teaching experience an added advantage)   
•    Experience with research design, data analysis and report writing on scientific studies
•    Flexible, open to learning and willing to travel within countries and regionally (approx. 50%)
•    Solid ICT and computer skills (online databases, library e-resources, MS-PowerPoint, Prezi, etc)
•    Knowledge and experience working with African National Agricultural Research System (NARS) and academic communities
•    Applying candidates must be currently based or affiliated with a NARS or academic institution in the country of assignment
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills – including strong listening skills
•    Demonstrable project monitoring and evaluation experience 
•    Experience working with diverse interest groups and audiences
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in Library and Information Science (or in a related discipline) from a reputable university. A Masters or PhD in an agriculture research discipline with added extensive ICT/information experience may also be considered   
Position Tenure: This position is on a retainer contract from February to December 2014 with possible annual renewal until June 2016. Conditions of service commensurate with appropriate experience 

Application with full CV must be sent to itoca@itoca.org by December 31, 2013 and should be addressed to the ITOCA, Executive Director.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date. If you do not get a response within the two week period, accept your application as unsuccessful.