The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Latest Vacancies

Job Title: Research Associate (Agronomy)

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2022-025
Location: Jos, Plateau
Recruitment Type: National (1-year renewable contract)

Description

• The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on behalf of CIP seeks suitable Nigerian for the position below at the CIP project location in Jos.
• NPSSP aims to support potato seed security in Nigeria by building local capacity within the public and private sector to supply adequate amounts of quality seed of in-demand and locally adapted varieties that meet the main market segment, while supporting smallholder farmers in maximizing their investments in seed through building capacity in on-farm seed quality management, good agricultural practices for improving soil health and fertility.

Duties

• Design, plan and manage multi-location on-farm experimental trials.
• Provide technical backstopping to farmers, extension workers and researchers on implementing on multi-location on-farm trials.
• Build capacity of partners, extension agents and/or enumerators in the use of digital data collection tools to collect data in multi-location field trials.
• Monitor progress with digital data collection by different enumerators and follow up on overall progress with data submission.
• Conduct capacity building interventions for ware potato producers, farmers, partners, private sector enterprises on soil fertility management and other good agricultural practices.
• Coordinate and support planning and implementation of field days and training events.
• Work with partners to coordinate and monitor activities, such as extension training of trainers followed by farmer training, and monitor collection of field data.
• Oversee day-to-day management and implementation of the project activities in close collaboration with project partners.
• Present the activities, results, impacts and outcomes of the project at professional, donor and other stakeholders’ meetings.
• Produce progress reports of the field activities including maintaining database, managing and analyzing technical and economic data, write briefs, journal article and project technical reports.
• Document lessons learned and best practices on the project development, implementation, and oversight activities.
• Work effectively in the project team to develop a collegial, mutually supportive, and high-performance work atmosphere.
• Proactively take responsibility to ensure safety of humans and property and implement the project activities in timely manner in keeping with the budgets allocated.
• Carry out any job-related duties as may be assigned by the Country Team Leader or other senior members of the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture or related discipline with minimum of five (5) years’ hands on training and field experience in agronomy and soil fertility management of vegetative propagated crops.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be an excellent team player.
• Be entrepreneurial and proactive performer
• Have knowledge of local language (Plateau State will be helpful).
• Have advanced written and oral communication skills in English.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click here for more information (PDF)

Note

• Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format
• Application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague, and evidence of current remuneration package.
• IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.
• While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Project Administrator

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2022-027
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Assist the project manager(s) with day-to-day project administrative processes and functions.
• Develop and maintain an efficient filing system/database on project activities/milestones and stakeholders.
• Participate in the development of sub-grant agreements/amendments and work with Project Development and Administration Unit (PDAU) to manage these agreements in line with donor agreements.
• Monitor timely completion of (quarterly, mid-term, annual) project milestones and liaise with implementing partners to ensure high quality technical and financial reports are submitted in a timely manner to PDAU, finance and Project M&E officer.
• Coordinate, set up Zoom/Teams links, and record minutes for regular meetings for the project management team, project advisory committee and other meetings with external/internal project partners.
• Handle logistical arrangements for project meetings, workshops, duty travels and accommodation (flight and hotel booking, travel authorization requests, visa requests, and travel advances as needed).
• Manage project related inventories, coordinate local and international purchases and follow up with finance and supply chain on processing invoices and payments.
• Liaise with the project finance officer and provide financial oversight to the project manager(s) on project budgeting, expenditures and burn rate.
• Follow up on engagement, delivery, and payments to Project consultants and short-term staff.
• Supervise junior staff in the project coordination team and assist in annual performance appraisals.
• Assist with preparing project reports and other communication materials such as project research highlights, stories, blogs and other social media posts.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with all Project stakeholders and support linkages with the Seed Equal Genetic Innovation Initiative as needed.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s in Business Administration, Project Management or any other related field with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience performing a similar or related role in a well-structured organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficient in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and online
• meeting/file sharing platforms (eg MS Teams, Google Docs, Zoom etc), with ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Be well organized, able to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines with keen attention to detail.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit and excellent administrative service orientation.
• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Experience in budgeting and financial management procedures.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click here for more information (PDF)

Note

• The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague, and evidence of current remuneration package.
• IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.
• While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.