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 candidates for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in
Ibadan.
Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the
following duties:
- Assist
the Project Manager with day to day project administration.
- Monitor
timely completion and reporting of the project’s product delivery and
annual milestones.
- Follow
up with IITA scientists, Project Administration Office, and project
partners to ensure high quality reports are submitted in timely manner.
- Assist
in implementation of evaluations/ impact assessments.
- Assist
with monitoring the project burn rate.
- Reviewing
and crosschecking of partner agreements and similar documents.
- Responsible
for stock keeping of project assets.
- Such
other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of
the service.
Educational, Experience and Other Requirements
- Master’s
degree in Business Administration, Project Management or other related
fields.
- Minimum
of Four (4) years’ experience in Project Administration.
The ideal candidate must possess:
- Good
understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures.
- Excellent
computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other
MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
- Excellent
English reporting, writing and oral communication skills.
- Good
knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point).
- Strong
ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative
and work under pressure.
- Good
team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of
duties.
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. 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. Application closes two weeks after the date of publication.
Deadline: 24th December 2013
Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly
welcomes applications from female candidates.
