Conduct a streamlined audit of pest-related data management across ISABU, DPV and MINEAGRIE to identify priority gaps and overlaps
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International · Burundi · Apply by November 11, 2026
About this role
Background Effective pest surveillance, diagnosis, risk assessment, phytosanitary decision-making and pest management depend on the availability of reliable, timely and accessible pest-related data. Such data may include information on pest occurrence and distribution, pest identification and diagnosis, crop and host associations, disease incidence, pest outbreaks, surveillance activities, pest risk assessments, phytosanitary measures and pest management interventions. In Burundi, pest-related information is generated and managed by several institutions, including the Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU) , the Direction de la Protection des Végétaux (DPV) and the Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Agriculture et de l'Élevage (MINEAGRIE) . These institutions have complementary mandates and may maintain data in different formats, systems and locations. The absence of a consolidated understanding of existing pest-related datasets, data flows, management practices and institutional responsibilities can result in data gaps, duplication, parallel data collection, inconsistent terminology and difficulties in accessing or integrating information. These challenges can…