Management Information Systems (MIS) Specialist

Key skills

develop MIS

systematic and strea

scientific analysis

real time data

Additional/Preferred Skills

Coordination

monitoring

evaluation

Preferred Qualifications

MCA or equivalent

Insurance - Medical (Self and dependents) and Accidental (Self)

The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is an international non-profit institute for vegetable research and development. Founded in 1971 with headquarters in Taiwan, the Cente's global network today covers East and Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Central Asia.  The Center mobilizes resources from the public and private sector to realize the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods. WorldVeg's improved varieties, production and postharvest methods help farmers increase vegetable harvests, raise incomes in poor rural and urban households, create jobs, and provide healthier, more nutritious diets for families and communities. For more information, please visit our website: worldveg.org

WorldVeg is seeking a Management Information Systems (MIS) Specialist to develop, design and evaluate the project research activities on the digital platform and capture real time data of the APART project. The APART project funded by the World Bank is a comprehensive development project of the Government of Assam, funded by the World Bank, and involving national and international partners including World Vegetable Center. The vegetable research and development activities will involve improving the quality and availability of seeds and seedlings, promoting climate resilient production systems and safe and hygienic production. This will be done in close collaboration with Assam government and university partners. The position will be based in Guwahati, Assam and will work closely with the research team at WorldVeg regional headquarters in Hyderabad, India.

  Responsibilities:

•    Develop a Management Information System (MIS), enabling a more systematic and streamlined data collection, perform scientific analysis of real time data (centrally and integrated) of the project activities.
•    Dashboard development, enabling data visualization, simplifying the complex data sets to provide significant solution to the stakeholders queries and facilitate geo-tagging of activities.
• Design a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework based on an effective management information system (MIS) that will include concurrent input-output and process monitoring and periodic impact assessment.
• Assist in developing vegetable knowledge bank in coordination with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience: 

• MCA or equivalent degree from recognized university and at least 5 years working experience in projects related to Agriculture/Horticulture or allied development sectors.
• Hands-on experience of coordinating development activities with State/District level agencies/officials.
• Good computational skills with proficiency in Kobo, ODK, Python, SQL, Tableau, Java, JavaScript etc. 
•      Good written and verbal communication skills in Assamese and English;
•      Working experience in overseeing monitoring and evaluation activities will be an added advantage.
•      Energetic and enthusiastic team player, with a passion to improve agricultural systems

General:This appointment is initially for one year with an attractive compensation, renewable annually depending on requirement, performance of the incumbent and funding availability.

Applicants should apply on or before 1 Jun 2022, with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.