IITA is hiring a Project Research Manager

About the Organization

IITA Cameroon is part of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), a leading research organization dedicated to improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in tropical regions.

The Congo Basin Institute (CBI) is a joint program between IITA and UCLA, hosted by IITA and dedicated to higher learning and scientific excellence in Central Africa. It generates research that decision-makers can use to address sub-Saharan Africa's environmental and development challenges.

The Ebony Project is a partnership where business, communities, and researchers work together to protect a valuable timber species, reforest degraded land, address local food security issues, and improve rural livelihoods. The project is funded in part by GEF-7.

Position Overview

IITA Cameroon is seeking a Project Research Manager for the GEF-7-supported portion of the Ebony Project. This position will be based at the IITA station in Yaoundé and will report directly to the Program Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Cameroon Gigante project team, including technical coordination and supervision of survey data collection
• Provide scientific coordination including survey data processing and collaboration with international partners
• Ensure achievement and dissemination of project outcomes
• Supervise survey data collection by MINFOF Ecoguards both in person and remotely from Yaoundé
• Process survey data using workflows provided by the Gigante leadership team
• Lead one to two publications annually

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Leadership and management skills
• Strategic and critical thinking abilities
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with project partners and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ICT (Information and Communication Technology) skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision