JOB OPENING AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)

 

JOB OPENING AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL

AGRICULTURE (IITA)

 

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research for development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of tropical nations. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture.

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 We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. Please visit: http://www.iita.org for more information on IITA

 

The international Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nations for the position below a the Institute's  Headquarters, Ibadan

 

Position	Position/Responsibilities	Qualification/Experience
Project Assistant 2 year renewable contract	Successful candidate will among other things perform the following   ·         Liaise with partners and assist in the internal communication between the regional office and the CSHC and maintaining project documentation centre   ·         Assist in the reporting to the donor   ·         Maintaining the project Website and issuing the project newsletter   ·         Maintaining the various project database (data management tasks)   ·         Assist in organizing meeting and training events   Data Management   ·         Maintain the project partner and stakeholder database, making sure the database is populated and data is kept up-to-date ·         Gathering the baseline data collected in the various countries and assist in analyses or date ·         Gathering ISFM (trial) data from various sources organizing and documenting the data and maintaining the ISFM database.   ·         Gathering ISFM knowledge and information products (including extension and dissemination materials) and maintaining the repository of these products   ·         Assist in analysis of the ISFM data and developing information sharing products (extension materials) and putting together training materials	·         M.Sc. in Agronomy, Soil Science or related discipline with specialization in soil fertility management with 3 years relevant experience   ·         Good data analysis skills   ·         Experience with data management (e.g. database management)   ·         Good communication skills, especially in written communication   ·         Ability to work independently and ability to acquire skills quickly (fast learner)   ·         Self-motivated and pro-active person willing to take initiative   ·         Good computer skills, MS-Office applications, use of document management application software for publishing and lay-outing will be an advantage   ·         Excellent command of English Language and knowledge of French will be an advantage

 

REMUNERATION:

 

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

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

 

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website: http://www.iita.org/careers

 

No later than two weeks from the date of this publication. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three Professional referees which must include either the head of applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package.

 

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly

Welcomes applications from female candidates.