Research Supervisor, Administrative Assistant and Driver at IITA Nigeria May 2014

Research Supervisor, Administrative Assistant and Driver at IITA Nigeria May 2014

Vacancies: Research Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Driver

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. 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 Nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan and its station in Abuja, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi and Jalingo, Zaria.

Position: Research Supervisor

(1 Year Renewable Contract)

14 Positions

Responsibilities

Assist  set   up  and   conduct  field   experiments   and demonstrations including all aspects of data collectionMaintain standard operating procedures.Supervise and lead harvest teams specializing in accurate samplingOrganize and supervise general field activitiesAssist in distribution of labour and allocation of daily responsibilitiesPerform any other duty as may be assigned by the Agronomist.

Minimum Qualification, Experience and Skills

B.Sc/HND in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable institutionMinimum experience of 3 years in a similar positionBasic knowledge of     crop management) operationsGood time management skills.Ability to perform multiple tasks and work underpressureTeam playerProficient in speaking, reading local language of the geographical area in which he/she is posted in order to communicate with farmers

Position: Administrative Assistant

(Abuja)

(1 Year Renewable Contract)

Responsibilities

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

Assist in day to day office administrationHandling correspondence, photocopying, binding and other paperworkAssist with keeping travel schedules and hotel reservationsAssist in the preparation of requests for internal purchases and purchases order of office stationery and vehicle partsTaking minutes at of meetingsHandle confidential mattersAssist in the preparation of requests for internal purchases and purchases order of office stationery and machineriesAssist in updating assets listAny other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service

Minimum Qualification, Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate must possess:

HND/B.Sc Business Management, Secretarial Studies and any other Social Science related disciplineMinimum   of 1   year post qualification experience in a similar role.

The ideal candidate must possess:

Excellent computer skills with good grasp of   spreadsheets, word processing and other MS Office applications with good knowledge of Oracle ApplicationsExcellent communication skills and be able to keep confidential informationStrong ability to co-ordinate, prioritize and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressureGood learn spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties

Position: Driver (1 Year Renewable Contract)

7 Positions -1 for each location

Responsibilities

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:Drive IITA vehicles to various destinations as requiredConvey IITA scientists/staff/visitors to field work and othe places as requiredEnsure all station vehicles are well maintained and cleanDeliver confidential documents/letters to partners especial donors, ministries and embassy,Convey project members and guests from local and international airport.Liaise with Insurance Officer to ensure vehicle documents are valid and up-to-date;Participate in carrying out field operations/activitiesPerform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Qualification

The ideal candidate must possess:

WASC with valid professional drivers’ licence (Class ‘E’) plus at least three (3) years driving in an international research institute.The ideal candidate must:Be conversant with Nigerian roads;Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight;Be able to work under pressure and be ready to work on weekends where necessary.Proficient in speaking, heading local language of the geographical area in which he/she is posted in order to communicate with farmers

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 16th May, 2014. 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.