The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Technician

Ref: STS2022-008
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Duration: 6 months renewable
Recruitment Type: STS- National (6-months renewable contract)

Duties

• Perform secretarial duties including typing correspondence, reports, and memoranda.
• Maintain diaries and arrange appointments.
• Assist in the supervision of ongoing projects within and outside the institute.
• Keep track of projects and work repairs to be executed.
• Assist in the compilation and review of monthly reports.
• Keep records of bio-gas and supervise the biogas plant attendants.
• Schedule meetings and draft minutes of meetings.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• National Diploma with a minimum of three (3) years of experience performing a similar or related role in a well-structured organization.

Competencies:

• The ideal candidate must:
• Have good record-keeping and communication skills.
• Have good knowledge of power points.
• Have the ability to prioritize work and use initiative.

Remuneration

• We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2022.