Data Entry Clerks

Call for Temporary Data Entry Clerks

POSTING TITLE: Data Entry Clerks

DEPARTMENT: RTC-MARKET Project

WORK LOCATION: Remotely

CLOSING DATE: February 2, 2024 TheInternationalPotatoCenter(CIP)hasdevelopedanovelapproachthatintegratesresearch and development activities aimed at commercializing the Root and Tuber Crops (RTC) subsector (with focus on potato, sweetpotato and cassava). The goal is to increase the subsector’s contribution to food and nutrition security, incomes, job creation and economic growth in Malawi. Funded by the Embassy of Ireland to Malawi, the 4-year project namely ‘Market-led Transformation of the Root and Tuber CropsSubsector (RTC-MARKET)’started on

1st May 2023 and planned to achieve this through four main objectives: (i) To develop and promote improved RTC varieties, technologies and knowledge to support commercial production,valueadditionandlinkagestodomesticandinternationalmarkets; (ii)Toenhance availability and access to quality RTC seed and other inputs; (iii) To increase production of quality RTCs for domestic and export markets and food and nutrition security; and (iv) To increase private sector investment and capacity in commercial processing and marketing of quality RTC value added products for domestic and export markets. The specific objectives of the position:

CIP would like to recruit 4 Data Entry Clerks to:

• Enter, verify, and clean data of the direct beneficiaries of the RTC-MARKET Project. • Ensure data is entered in the spreadsheet and verified in the databases, • Clean the data and manage any missing information,

• Produce draft report,

Expected duration and conditions:

• These temporary positions are for a period of 1 month.

• The payment is a fixed and consolidated fee.

Qualifications/special skills

• Degree/Diploma in Agriculture, (Agronomy, Crop science, Seed science) or related sciences.

• Degree/Diploma in IT Systems support

• Degree/Diploma in Computing and information systemApplication Process: Applicants should apply online through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website

(http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/), including a full C.V with the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Screening of applications will begin February 2, 2024 and will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The consultant WILL NOT have contact with children or vulnerable adults

Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org. CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.