JOB OPPORTUNITY, IITA

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS (2-Year Renewable Contract)

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-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 Headquarters, Ibadan.


POSITION: ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT)


DUTIES
Successful candidate will among other things:
Troubleshoot general electronics instrumentation to component level;
Install, repair and service Scientific equipment such as Weighing Balance, Autoclave, PH Meter, Microscopes, Spectrophotometer;
Repair and maintain electronic gadgets including laboratory equipment;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
National Diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronics, C&G/Trade Test I plus minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in a large and complex electronics workshop.

Candidates who are expected to be trustworthy and of sound analytical mind, must be able to drive service vehicles and be computer literate.

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, the names and addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organisation or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior Officer at work and scanned copies of credentials not later than TWO WEEKS from the date of this publication. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://old.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_...plication.aspx. Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.