Call for the recruitment of a P3 grade Statistician/Planner for the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC)

1. Background

The Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cashew value chains through policy coordination and cooperation among member states. The organization currently has twelve member states: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.

In order to create the conditions for the success of this institution, it is planned, for 2025, to recruit a Statistician Planning Officer in the P3 category of the CICC to strengthen the capacities of its Executive Secretariat in the production and management of data relating to the cashew sector in its member and non-member countries.

2. Objective

The Statistical Planning Officer is recruited to ensure the collection, analysis and compilation of statistical data on behalf of the CICC.

3. Main activities, tasks & responsibilities

The Statistical Planning Officer carries out the objectives and tasks within his/her competence. Specifically, the Statistical Planning Officer will be responsible for:

Under the title of the constitution and management of statistical data:

• Ensure the collection, analysis and publication of global and country-specific statistical data on cashew in terms of production, processing, consumption, trade and stocks of raw nuts;
• Establish, manage and maintain a statistical database on member countries and worldwide to support the CICC’s economic and sectoral studies in the areas of production, processing and marketing (quantity produced, prices, financial flows, trade statistics) and statistics relating to CICC operations;
• Assist in the design and deployment of computer programs to optimize procedures for collecting and disseminating information from the Department of Economic Studies and Statistics ;
• Oversee and contribute to the development of web publishing tools and other relevant software for the collection, storage and dissemination of statistical data;
• Develop and distribute questionnaires for the collection of statistical information for the publication of CICC information documents on the cashew industry;
• Check the accuracy and consistency of CICC statistics with other sources of information (libraries, companies, sector associations, specialized institutions, etc.) and interpret any discrepancies and make adjustments if necessary;
• Perform data entry and preparation of copy-ready tables for inclusion in official CICC reports and documents;
• Collect and analyze all documentary resources necessary for data collection in order to produce economic and commercial studies as well as reports on the cashew industry which will be used by the CICC;
• Provide support for the estimation and analysis of macroeconomic aggregates of the cashew sector in CICC member countries, identify indicators, develop models and apply statistical methods such as trend analysis, forecasting methods to estimate aggregates;
• Keep informed of trends and developments in the institution’s sector of activity to anticipate future needs and adjust plans accordingly;
• Contribute to the production of data on the cashew sector in Africa and the rest of the world by collecting data from countries and generating economic forecasts for the countries.

Under planning responsibilities and other activities:

• Develop and present short- and long-term plans for the institution, taking into account available resources, sector trends and institutional objectives;
• Prepare weekly, monthly, bi-monthly and annual reports on the global cashew market;
• Take, as a member, an active part in the discussions and work carried out by the CICC Technical Commissions;
• Provide advice to other departments, field experts, etc. in the planning, operation and evaluation of statistical programs and projects;
• Analyze the results of projects and strategies implemented, and make recommendations for future improvements;
• Assist the Executive Secretary in handling all equations relating to statistical information and economic studies on cashew and carry out, at his request, all missions, studies and discussions relating to this function.

4. Candidate profile

• Be a national of one of the twelve member countries of the CICC;
• Have a Master’s degree or Engendering in Statistics, Planning, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent;
• Have at least 7 years of professional experience in similar positions;
• Be bilingual with practice and listening in at least two of the three CICC languages: French, English and Portuguese;
• Proven experience in statistics and planning in the agricultural or agro-industrial sector;
• Experience in data management in an international organization or regional project ;
• Experience in cashew market statistics and analysis is an asset.

5. Required skills

• Organization, method and rigor;
• Solid knowledge of survey and statistical methodologies ;
• statistical collection and analysis tools ;
• Be passionate about numbers and mathematical models;
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality rules;
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Ability to work under expression
• Sense of deadlines and availability;
• Proficiency in at least one relational database management software;
• Proficiency in at least one visual content creation and design tool.

6. Workplace

The position is based at the CICC headquarters in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire).

7. Contract duration

The duration of the contract is twenty-four (24) months with a trial period of three (03) months. The trial period is renewable at most once.

8. Selection method

The overriding consideration in the recruitment of CICC staff is based on the need to ensure the institution has the services of persons possessing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. Recruitment is made without distinction based on race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, political affiliation or social status. The process is governed by the CICC Staff Regulations and in accordance with Resolution VIII of the 3^rd Council of the institution relating to the recruitment of key personnel of the Executive Secretariat.

Candidates will be selected based on their qualifications and relevant experience. Recruitment will be carried out in three (03) phases:

• A pre-selection phase by a specialist firm with a view to establishing a shortlist of the most qualified candidates based on the analysis of the application presented;
• An interview phase of pre-selected candidates by a specialized firm assisted by experts appointed by the CICC. This phase will establish the list of three (03) best profiles suited to the position to be submitted to the Executive Secretary of the CICC;
• A phase of negotiation and signing of the contract with the definitively selected candidate.

9. Submission Conditions

The application must consist of the following documents, combined into a single document:

• A cover letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the CICC with salary expectations;
• A detailed, certified and truthful Curriculum Vitae (CV), including information demonstrating relevant qualifications and experience;
• A version of the Curriculum Vitae (CV) in a second CICC working language (French, English or Portuguese);
• A copy of the required degrees or qualifications. If successful, the originals of the degrees or qualifications will be required;
• A copy of certificates or attestations supporting work experience or services already provided;
• A list of mastered data processing tools including the geographic information system;
• A list of three (03) professional references including at least two (02) in the field of statistics and/or planning (names and telephone contacts).

The entire application in the form of a single PDF document, in the chronological order listed in point 9, will be sent exclusively electronically to the address procurement@ciccashew.org , specifying “ Recruitment of a Statistician planner officer of CICC”, no later than September 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. GMT. For further details on the call, please call +225 2720272289. Female applicants are strongly encouraged.

NB : Only applications sent to the address indicated and in a single PDF document will be considered.