R sig jobs - Jun 2011 - DC area: International Food Policy Research Institute looking for an Infographist/Technical Writer

POSTING DATE: JUNE 9, 2011
CLOSING DATE: JUNE 30, 2011, OR UNTIL FILLED

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to recruit a
Technical Writer into its HarvestChoice team in the Environment and
Production Technology Division. This is a one-year, exempt, renewable
appointment depending on performance and funding based at IFPRI headquarters
in Washington, D.C. HarvestChoice is mandated to generate, disseminate and
enhance the capacity to utilize strategic information on investment options
for raising smallholder productivity and market participation in sub-Saharan
Africa. HarvestChoice is jointly implemented with the Center for
International Science and Technology Policy and Practice (InSTePP) at the
University of Minnesota, and cross-team collaboration in achieving the goals
of HarvestChoice is an important source of synergy and innovation in the
initiative. The Technical Writer will work under the day-to-day supervision
of IFPRI HarvestChoice team leader.

Essential Duties:

- The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to and
developing the documentation of the data, tools and analyses generated by
the IFPRI HarvestChoice team. Such documents include data and method
technical notes, working papers, and investment briefs
- Managing the web content pipeline of the team IFPRI onto the HarvestChoice
website, preparation of documents in publishable format, and working in
close collaboration with divisional and institute communication specialists
ensuring HarvestChoice outputs are appropriately promoted and disseminated
(including the use of social media).

Required Qualifications:

- A minimum of Bachelor's degree in either an agriculture or environment
related discipline or in technical writing/communications with a strong
track record of developing scientific or technical documentation.
- At least 3 years of post graduation work experience in a relevant position
with clearly demonstrated contribution to a number of technical
publications.
- Strong writing skills in English.
- Ability to communicate complex research results in a concise and engaging
fashion, in both verbally and written
- High level of proficiency in the use of document preparation and sharing
software tools in networked and web-based environments, and experience in
the use of social media tools.
- Proficient in generating clear and compelling graphics and tables from
large data files and in the use of desktop and web publishing or similar
publication-ready document software
- Highly output-focused and conscientious with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure in an international team setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Proficiency in the use of GIS software to annotate and publish maps
- Proficiency in French
- Data management skills in Excel and MySQL
- Experience in generating infographics

TO APPLY:

External Applicants: Go to www.ifpri.org . Click on "Careers" and then
click
on "Research" to link you to Position # 11-166- Technical Writer,
EPTD.
Please complete on-line application, including a complete resume and a
detailed letter of interest. Also complete section providing 3 references.
For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at www.ifpri.org.