Topic: IITA recruiting admin assistant and research associate!

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Jobs at INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL
AGRICULTURE (IITA)
IITA is an international non-
profit research-far-
development (R4D)
organization created in 1967,
governed by a Board of
Trustees and supported
primarily by the Consultative
Group of International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Our R4D is anchored on the
development needs of sub-
Saharan Africa. We develop
agricultural solutions with our
partners to tackle hunger and
poverty by reducing producer
and consumer risks, enhancing
crop quality and productivity,
and generating 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.
The International Institute of
Tropical Agriculture seeks
suitable Nigerian Nationals for
the following position at the
Institute's Kano Station.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Successful candidate will
among other things:
• Coordinate and implement
multi-locational on-farm trials
• Coordinate and supervise
the collection of data on soils
and other biophysical
resources, crop management
and yields, socio-economic
variables and farmers'
perceptions in the project's
dissemination trials
• Coordinate and supervise
the collection and processing
of soil and plant samples
•Support the training of
students and Visiting trainees
• Undertake data management
and analysis; and contribute
to reporting of research
outputs
• Support project staff to
meet reporting, monitoring
and evaluation requirements
of the project activities
• Facilitate all aspects of the
project's operations and
management of logistics
• Carry out any other task
assigned by the Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS
• M.Sc. in Agronomy, Soil
Science or a related discipline.
• Experience with and proven
skills in the accurate collection
of soil and other agronomic
and socio-economic data in
field trials are an absolute
requirement
• Possess excellent
interpersonal skills to interact
with partners and farmers
and to engage farmers in
data collection where possible.
• Have good communication
skills (a good knowledge of
Hausa is an asset)
• Possess good computer skills
and be able to use statistical
software and Excel.
• Possess a valid Driver's
License
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidate will
among other things:
• Coordinate and implement
office procedures for smooth-
running and effective office
functioning;
• Maintain an effective filing
system and safe-keeping of
confidential documents;
• Manage and maintain an
inventory of office equipment
and other office resources
• Arrange appointment and
meetings for Scientists;
• Provide administrative and
logistic support to staff and
visitors;
• Assist Scientists in retrieval
of information, (data and
documents);
• Assist in preparation of
administrative and financial
reports
• Perform any other duties
assigned by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
•BSc/HND in Secretarial
Studies, Business
Administration, Personnel
Management or a related
discipline. At least three (3)
years post-qualification
working experience in a large
well structured organization.
• Possess very strong oral
and written communication
skills.
•Demonstrate proficiency in
the use of computer,
especially Ms Word. Ms Excel
and Publisher.
•Be honest, hardworking and
be able to work in a multi-
cultural environment.
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
visit IITA’s jobsite at http://
www.iita.org/careers and
submit their application not
later than two weeks from
the date of this publication.

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