Cocoasoils organogram (Draft) · 2019-03-25 · (organic) nutrient sources ... principles of Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing. • Design, develop and maintain information systems

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PROJECTLEADERS

PROJECTCOORDINATOR

ProjectImplementationUnit

ResearchforDevelopment

Partnershipfordelivery

ProjectOfficer

M&E/Consultant

CommunicationOfficer

WURDatamgt/Coretrials

IITA(CoreandSatelliteTrials)

IITA/P4Dspecialist

DriverDriver/Technician

WCMC,CIAT,ICRAF,NARS(CoreTrials/Sat)

PostDocsSystemsAgronomy/

isfm

ResearchAssistants

PostDocsAgronomy/Data

IDH(Conveneprivatesectorpartners)

Industrydevelopmentpartners

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TERMSOFREFERENCES

1. ProjectLeadersMainResponsibilities:

• IITAwillleadtheprojectwithdirectsupportfromWUR• IITAwillfacilitatetheplanning,coordination,andimplementationofthevariousproject

activities• IITAwillprovideadministrativeoversight,includingbudgetingandsub-contracting

2. ProjectCoordinatorMainResponsibilities:

• Coordinateandbackstoptheday-to-dayactivitiesontheground• Facilitatetimelytechnicalandfinancialreporting• Liaisewithothercocoaprogramsandfacilitatelinkageswithothercocoaprojectsin

WestAfrica• Providetechnicaloversighttothenationalsystempartnersandthestudents• Facilitatelinkagesbetweenpartnersandotherinternationalresearchinstitutesengaged

intheproject• Leadmulti-partnerinitiativesofsimilarandlargersizesasCocoaSoilsandoperate

throughcontractuallybindingsub-agreements3. ParticipatoryExtension/DisseminationSpecialistMainResponsibilities:• Developquality,accessible,sustainableextensionservicesandfarmerorganizationsupport

servicestoprovidefarmerswiththeknowledgeandtechnologiestheyneedtoincreasetheirincomesandimprovetheirfoodsecuritythroughCocoaSoils.

• Createsupportsystemsthroughinstitutionalcapacitybuildingbasedonpartnerships.• Coordinate activities among cocoa authorities and industry companies, liaisingwith their

extensionoperationstoengendereffectivecollaborationinservicedeliverythroughtraining,monitoring, dissemination and support for project management with regard toimplementationofrecommendationsderivedfromtheCocoaSoilsexperimentaltrials.

• Recruit,manageandsupportateamofmastertrainerswhowillbeinvolvedindisseminationactivitiesundertheprojectinapartnershipfordeliverycontext.

• Coordinateinformationflowbetweenscientistsanddevelopmentpartners.• Buildalastingfoundationforchangebyinstitutionalizingpublicandprivatesectorcapacity

to implement, manage and monitor validated methodologies for farmer training andstrengtheningoffarmerorganizations.

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• Support country-owned efforts by providing individualized assistance to enable theseinstitutions to independently implement, manage and monitor recommendations fromCocoaSoils.

• Buildcapacityofinterestedprivatesectorinstitutions(includingcompaniesdirectlyinvolvedinthecocoavaluechainaswellasotherssuchasinputsuppliers)todosame.

• Testnewbusinessmodelswiththeprivatesectorforprovisionofservicessuchaspruning,agro-chemicalapplication,andotherservices.

4. ProjectResearchAssistantsMainResponsibilities:• WorkwithresearchanddevelopmentpartnersworkingwithNationalResearchInstitutions,

Cocoabuyingcompanies,community-basedorganizationsandfarmers.• Facilitatethedevelopmentofresearchprotocolsforon-stationandon-farmresearchdesign

andimplementation• Contributetotheidentificationandselectionoffarmersandcocoafieldsforon-farmresearch• Supportindevelopmentofdatacollectiontoolsforon-stationandon-farmresearchactivities• Facilitate data collection and management from the on-station and on-farm research

activities• Assist in validating, improving and communicating research results to stakeholders in the

cocoasector• Facilitate theengagementof producers andother cocoaprivate sector players in the co-

designoftoolkitsrelevantfortheadoptionofresearchresults• Developworkplansandbudgets for fieldrelatedactivitiesonCocoaSoilsandothercocoa

portfolioprojectsinGhana• Contribute to the recruitment and training of temporal field staff/ Enumerators under

CocoaSoilsandothercocoaportfolioprojectsinGhana• Provideleadershipinmanagingtemporalfieldstaff/EnumeratorsunderCocoaSoils• Providetechnicalsupportforon-farmresearchactivitiesofstudent/internsworkingoncocoa• Contributetoanalysisoffielddata• Produce reports onworkshops andmeetings conducted under the current cocoa project

portfolios• Contributetostakeholdermobilizationandassistinsustainingtheinterestofbothlocaland

internationalPartners

5. MELConsultant

MainResponsibilities:• GuidethedesignandimplementationofmajoractivitiesintheME&Lplan(basedonrequest)• ProvideguidanceinthereviewoftheME&Lplan(whenrequired)

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• Provide inputs for thedesignof appropriatedata collection tools including typesof toolsneeded,contentreviewsrequire.

• Guide the development of alternative strategies for implementation of ME&L activities(whererequired);

• Provide an overall strategy to integrate ME&L activities into partnerorganizations/partnerships

• ContributetooveralllearningfromME&Lactivities• ReporttotheProjectCoordinatoronsalientissuesthatrequiremanagementdecision

6. Postdoc-ISFM(WUR,IITA)MainResponsibilities:• Establisharobustresearchdesignfortheimplementation,monitoringanddisseminationof

activitiesonnutrientrecyclingwithincocoaplantationsandthe(re-)useoflocallyavailable(organic)nutrientsources

• Developimprovedmanagementpracticesincludingaspectsoftreepruning,cropsanitationandnutrientmanagementthatwillhelpreduceincreasedriskofdiseaseandpestincidenceasaresultofrecyclingofcocoahusksandotherorganicresiduesincocoaplantations

• Develop research activities on Core and Satellite trials, focusing on targeted fertilizerapplicationscomplementedbyorganicresources.

• Developmethodologiesforthemeasurementsofplantgrowthanalysis(partitioningwithinthetree,treegrowth,girth,leafareaindex,flowering,podset,podyield,beanweight)andpestanddiseaseincidence.

• SuperviseactivitiesofPhDandMSCstudentswhoareinvolvedintheprojectinareassuchasresearchdesign,fieldworkanddataanalysisinaresearchfordevelopmentcontext.

• Providesupportforprojectmanagementandbepreparedforlongerperiodsoffieldworkintheprojectcountries.

7. Postdoc-SystemsAgronomy(IITA)MainResponsibilities:• Design a decision support framework based on a stepwise approach that has been

developedbyIITAandpartnerstosupporttheimplementationofrecommendationsderivedfromtheCocoaSoilsexperimentaltrialsinsmallholdercocoaplantationsinCameroon,IvoryCoast,GhanaandNigeria.

• Leadworkonintegratingnewknowledgeintoexistingextensionmaterialsofthedifferentcountriesanddeveloptoolsandprocessesthatenablecontinuousupdatingoftheexistingextensionpackage.

• Conductastudyonfarmers’perspectivesandpracticesinrelationtoclimaticchangeandinvestigatethesocialchallengesandopportunitiesaboutadoptionofclimatesmartcocoapracticesforcocoaintensification.

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• Conduct a range of household surveys and semi-structured interviews as well as aninstitutional mapping focusing on how formal institutions (atlocal/regional/national/transnational levels) influence theuseor the adoptionof climatesmartpracticesasariskmanagementstrategyforcocoaintensification.

• Undertake studies on understanding the diversity of cocoa-based livelihoods in the fourcountriesandthespecificroleofcocoaintheirlivelihoods,employingbothquantitativeandqualitativemethods.

• Developmodelsthatcanprioritizesustainableintensificationpracticesbasedonsitespecificconstraints.

• Carryoutcostbenefitanalysisforprioritizedpracticesandintegrateresultswithrelevantagronomicinformation.

• Developprotocolsthatcombinegivingrecommendationsbasedonconsolidatedextensionmaterialswithcollecteddatarelevantformonitoring.

• Leadparticipatoryand inclusivedecision support tooldesign, validationand testingwithresearchanddevelopmentpartners.

• CollaboratewithscientistsandmobileappdeveloperstoimprovedatacollectionbasedonprinciplesofCitizenScienceandCrowdsourcing.

• Design,developandmaintaininformationsystemstoimplementprocedurestoavaildatausingmobileapp-andweb-basedtoolstoend-users.

• Conductstatisticalanalysesofexperimentalandsurvey-basedagronomic,socio-economicdata.

• AlignthisworkwithadoptionworkacrossIITAandClimateChange,AgricultureandFoodSecurity(CCAFS)R4DprojectportfolioinWest,CentralandEastAfrica.

• SuperviseactivitiesofPhDandMSCstudentswhoareinvolvedintheprojectinareassuchasresearchdesignanddataanalysis.

8. ProjectAdmin/Accounts

MainResponsibilities:

• Managestheday-to-dayoperationalandadministrativeactivitiesoftheProjectCoordinatorbyorganizingtheflowofwork,prioritizingincomingrequests,maintainingthePC’sagenda,paperworkandacontrolsystem,andfollowinguptoensuretimelyresponses;

• Providesadministrative support to theProject ImplementationUnit inGhanaandProjectactivitiesinCôteD’Ivoire,CameroonandNigeria

• Onbehalfof thePC,maintainsuptodate filesofactivity reportsandtravelplans for theprojectstaff;

• AssiststhePCintheelaborationofannualworkplanandprogressreportsbyconsolidatingthecontributionoftheprojectstaff;

• Preparesandconsolidatethemonthlybudgetforecastsinconsultationwithprojectstaffand• Maintainsanin-depthknowledgeoftherespectiveIITAprograms/departments,responding

and/orre-routinggeneralrequestsforinformationandfunding,electroniccommunication

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andfacilitation,liaisonwithotherofficesofIITAwheretheprojectstaffislocated;• Monitors the submission of reports by sub-grantees and consultants as per consortium

agreement• Coordinates administrative and logistical arrangements for visitors, including arranging

appointmentsforthePCandtheprojectstaff;• Makesnecessaryarrangementsformeetings,workshopsandconferences,booksroomsand

requests related resources, drafts agenda, compiles and distributes backgrounddocumentation;

• InliaisonwiththeTravelservice,assiststhePCandallprojectstaffintheorganizationoflocalandinternationaltravelbyrequestinganitinerary,ticketpriceinformation,andvisasdirectlyfromthetravelagent;contactshostsandarrangeshotelaccommodation,appointments,andprocessestravelexpenses;

• SupervisetheprojectdriverinAccraOffice• ManageallprojectresourcesintheAccraoffice• PerformsotherdutiesinaccordancewithinstructionsfromtheManagingDirector

9. CommunicationsOfficerMainResponsibilities:• ThecommunicationofficerwillleadoutreachtoIITA’sstrategicconsortium

partners/stakeholderstoensureouractivitiesareproperlypromotedandcommunicated.• He/shewillberesponsibleforthemanagementandimplementationofthecommunication

strategyoftheCocoaSoilsprogrammeinIITAanditspartnersamongothers.• TheCommunicationsOfficerwillcoordinatethepromotionofpublicimageofactivities

undertheCocoaSoils,whichmayincludethepublicationofnewsandpressreleases,brochuresand/orrelatedmaterialsandothercommunicationsmaterials.

• Managesponsorreportingincludingprojectproposals,interimupdatesandfinalreports• Managetheproductionofregularreportingincludingtheannualreport,newsletters,updates

aswellasanyadhocreportasrequired• Implementourcommunicationsstrategicplan• Designfliers,brochure,profiles,infographics,advertisements,calendar,logosandanyother

graphicsasneeded• Review and refine existing communication channels and strategize and implement new

channelsandmarketingcampaignstobroadenoursupportnetworkandeffectiveness• ManagesocialmediaaccountsincludingFacebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,andthewebsiteblog• UpdatewebsitecontentonWordPress

10. Driver/FieldTechnician(Ghana)MainResponsibilities:• DrivevehicleswithinandoutsideGhanatoconvey,IRS,otherstaff,collaboratorsandvisitors.• Driveresearcherstothefieldonresearchtrips

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• Helpwithfieldactivitiesincludingenumerationofquestionnaireandon-farmdatacollection• Recordtripdetailsinthevehiclelogbook.• LiaisewithInsuranceOfficertoensurethatvehicledocuments(localandinternational)are

validanduptodate.• Carryoutroutinevehiclemaintenancechecks• Carryoutvehiclecleaningandensureadequatekitting(tools,medicalbox,andaccessories)• LiaisewithWorkshoptoensurepromptservicingofvehicleasatwhendue.• Ensurecourteousandpromptattentiontopassengers’needswhilebeingconveyed.• Ensure due completion of feedback form for each trip completed and return same to

TransportPoolServices.• Ensuresafetyofvehicleandpassengersproperty• Carryoutofficeadmindutieswhilenotonofficialtrip

11. PartnerFocalPoints-NARSMainResponsibilities:• Establishcoreandsatellitetrials• Facilitatethedisseminationofresearchresults12. PartnerFocalPoints–InternationalResearchInstitutionMainResponsibilities:• IITAandWURprovideleadershipandcoordination,providescienceexpertise,conduct

researchfocusedonsoilfertilityandmineralnutrition,andbuildcapacityofpartnersandPhDandMScstudents.

• WURwillberesponsiblefortheDataandKnowledgeSharingPortalandleadthecross-sitedataanalysis,andforsupervisionofMScandPhDstudents

• CIATprovidesexpertiseandconductresearchonclimatechangeimpactsoncocoaproductionunderprogressiveclimatechange,nearrealtimedeforestationmonitoringandspatialoutscalingoftrialresultstorecommendationdomains.

• ICRAFprovidesexpertiseandconductresearchonphysiology,incooperationwithWURthroughthePhDprogram.

• UNEP-WCMCprovidesexpertiseandconductresearchonbiodiversityandecosystemservicesimpacts.

• IDHprovidesnetworkandpublic-privateconveningspace,knowledge,communicationsupport,andfinancialresources.