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 posit
ions at the Institute’s
Headquarters, Ibadan.
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
(1 year renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following
duties:
Collect, collate and summarise field data.
Carry out laboratory activities.
Assist to train farmers.
Prepare the weekly plan for all field workers and Technicians in
consultation with the Research Associate.
Supervise and coordinate the implementation of the weekly plan for
Research Technician and Field Assistant.
Prepare the protocol for each field activity and supervise the
implementation of these protocols.
Keep the storage well organised and in good condition
Supervise and maintain the quality of field books and data
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc/HND in Agriculture/Crop Breeding plus at least three (3) years
post- qualification working experience in a research institution.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be able to work on weekends
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
(1 year renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following
duties:
Make field layouts
Collect and register data in the field log book.
Plant experimental trials and manage off-site trials
Enter data in the excel file
Supervise field workers.
Undertake scoring of pest and diseases.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
OND in Agriculture, plus at least three (3) years post-qualification
working experience in a research institution.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be able to work on weekends
Research Technician I (2 Positions)
(1 year renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following
duties:
• Undertake planting and harvesting of crops.
• Carry out pollination and sexual seed processing.
• Establish pre-nursery/seedlings nursery
• Collect and register data in the field books.
• General field maintenance of pre-nursery/seedling nursery
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
ND in Agriculture, plus at least three (3) years post-qualification
working experience in a research institution.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be able to work on weekends.
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
IITA Careers and submit their application not later than two weeks from
the date of this publication.
DEADLINE: May 8, 2012.
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 posit
ions at the Institute’s
Headquarters, Ibadan.
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
(1 year renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following
duties:
Collect, collate and summarise field data.
Carry out laboratory activities.
Assist to train farmers.
Prepare the weekly plan for all field workers and Technicians in
consultation with the Research Associate.
Supervise and coordinate the implementation of the weekly plan for
Research Technician and Field Assistant.
Prepare the protocol for each field activity and supervise the
implementation of these protocols.
Keep the storage well organised and in good condition
Supervise and maintain the quality of field books and data
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc/HND in Agriculture/Crop Breeding plus at least three (3) years
post- qualification working experience in a research institution.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be able to work on weekends
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
(1 year renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following
duties:
Make field layouts
Collect and register data in the field log book.
Plant experimental trials and manage off-site trials
Enter data in the excel file
Supervise field workers.
Undertake scoring of pest and diseases.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
OND in Agriculture, plus at least three (3) years post-qualification
working experience in a research institution.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be able to work on weekends
Research Technician I (2 Positions)
(1 year renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following
duties:
• Undertake planting and harvesting of crops.
• Carry out pollination and sexual seed processing.
• Establish pre-nursery/seedlings nursery
• Collect and register data in the field books.
• General field maintenance of pre-nursery/seedling nursery
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
ND in Agriculture, plus at least three (3) years post-qualification
working experience in a research institution.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be able to work on weekends.
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
IITA Careers and submit their application not later than two weeks from
the date of this publication.
DEADLINE: May 8, 2012.
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