Research Supervisor Job at International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nigeria
2015
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 the tropics. We work with partners to
enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and
consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have
more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about
35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in
various stations across Africa.
Applications are invited for the internationally
recruited position of:
Job Title: Research Supervisor
Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
Job Descriptions
- Engage in planting, crossing, harvesting, and seed
processing of for parental lines of maize hybrids and ensure
implementation of planned activities in different locations.
- Coordinate all field operations, including seed
preparation, planting, thinning, shoot covering, and
pollination in maize crossing blocks and multiplication fields
of inbred lines under rain-fed and irrigated conditions.
- Ensure storage of seeds of parental lines of hybrids in an
orderly manner to facilitate retrieval system.
- Make requests for required field tags as well as
pollination (shoot and tassel) bags for various crossing
blocks.
- Review availability of maize inbred lines for trials.
- Coordinate and plan isolation of breeder seed production
fields
- Coordinate labor allocation for thinning, shoot covering,
pollination, harvesting, threshing, and seed preparation
throughout the year.
- Participate in screening of maize inbred lines, varieties
and hybrids for carotenoid concentration and content.
- Supervise the preparation of inbred lines for distribution
to collaborators in and outside of West and Central Africa.
- Prepare seeds for storage in the cold rooms and take
inventory of the quantity and quantity of seeds of inbred lines
and hybrids available in the cold store.
- Prepare seeds of inbred lines and hybrids requested by
collaborators for shipment
- Provide practical training to new staff members working
under special projects.
Qualification and Experience
- B.Sc or HND in Agriculture
- Minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position
- Team Player
Skills:
- Basic knowledge of crop management operations.
- Good time management and cropping skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, in
diverse groups of team members and subject matter experts.
- Ability to identify and manage change to improve service
and efficiencies.
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication
skills
Remuneration / General Information
- We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive
fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant
campus environment.
Closing Date: 7th April, 2015.
How To Apply: Interested applicants should
forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved
with their names in Microsoft word format. 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.
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