🇬🇭 Job Vacancies @ IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center) – 2 Positions
IFDC is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Human Resources Assistant
2.) Agronomy and Crop Science FERARI
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Human Resources Assistant
POSITION: Human Resources Assistant
POSITION SUMMARY
• The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for providing front line support to the Regional Human Resources Officers. Providing IFDC Consultants with quality information regarding organizational policies and referring matters to the Regional HR Officers and/or Recruiters as and when required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Regional Human Resources Officers, the Human Resources Assistant will:
• Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
• Providing clerical and administrative support to the Regional Human Resources Officers.
• Assist with the compile and update employee/consultant records (hard and soft copies)
• Liaise with the Human Resource Recruiters on the recruitment of national Staff and/or Consultants;
• Load and maintain soft copies of Staff and Consultancy files in compliance with applicable legal requirements and the HR filing system.
• Research and inform on labor laws and work conditions in field countries of IFDC Operations and ensure compliance on such matters as withholdings, benefits and allowances.
• Help the National Administration and Finance Officers in providing documentation for National and Regional Consultants;
• Assist with the harmonization and implementation of the insurance plans in the division (pension, health and life).
• Administration of HR policies and procedures to effect efficiency of services
• Participate in the recruitments of the national and regional Consultants.
• Assist with the management of contracts, evaluations, and the data base
• Assist with keeping contracts/salary and benefits table up-to-date by processing contract and salary changes in a timely manner
• Assist with the day-to-day efficient operation of the HR Unit.
• Prepare periodic reports
• Act as a back-up to the Regional HR Officers
• Assume other duties as assigned by the Regional HR Officers.
Qualification Required & Experience
REQUIREMENTS:
• A Bachelor Degree in Human Resources / Administration Management or its equivalent.
• At least three years of professional experience in Human Resources management and or Administration.
• Effective oral and written communication and facilitation skills in English and French.
• Ability to interact effectively with a geographically dispersed multicultural team composed of international and national staff.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices in Africa.
• Good knowledge of international donors’ regulations.
• Skills in database management and record keeping.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of payroll or accounting helpful.
• Excellent computer skills.
DUTY LOCATION
The Human Resources Assistant who will hold national position will be based in any of the field offices, in preference, but should be willing to travel frequently
Location: Ghana
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 23 December, 2022
2.) Agronomy and Crop Science FERARI
Balanced fertilizers are essential for sustainable agricultural intensification. Widespread adoption of appropriate fertilizers requires a transformation of the fertilizer and food systems that must be driven by evidence-based agro-technical perspectives embedded in multi-stakeholder processes to create enabling conditions for adoption. This public-private program in Ghana “Fertilizer Research and Responsible Implementation (FERARI)” will integrate an on-the-ground implementation program to develop the fertilizer value chain and transdisciplinary research by PhD’s and Postdoc’s. The program will, among others, interact with the Ghanaian Agricultural Program “Planting for Food and Jobs” to enhance its impact. The graduates will be supervised by internationally renowned universities and strengthen the research capacity at Ghanaian institutions, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco and IFDC. IFDC leads the program, carrying out the implementation component and co-supervising the researchers in the program.
We need a scientist with experience in performing in-depth analyses of agronomic data and crop production with extensive experience in statistical methods and scientific writing, and conversant with soil-crop modelling.
Scope of Work
• Execute the work activities under the supervision of the FERARI Crop-Soil Simulation Modelling and Mapping and FERARI Country Coordinator.
• Critically review, quality control and analyze field data of agronomic trials
• Support development of a FERARI database system
• Analyses fertilizer yield trials using advanced statistical methods and modelling
• Supervision of Master students in statistics, modelling and scientific writing
• Draft reports and scientific journal articles
• Travel in Ghana for field visits, teaching and meetings.
Duration: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023, with the possible extension till 1 September 2024
Place of employment: IFDC regional office in Accra, Ghana
Qualification Required & Experience
• MSc degree or PhD in agricultural or crop sciences
• Several years of experience in agricultural sciences and practice
• Experienced in the use of statistical packages and conversant with modelling in R
• Excellent conceptualizing capabilities to utilize theoretical analyses for disentangle practical problems
• Good communication skills and ability to teach
• Proven record of writing project reports and peer reviewed journal articles
Location: Ghana
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 23 December, 2022
