Halogen group formerly known as Halogen Security Company Limited was incorporated in July 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 suitable Nigeria nationals to fill the position below at the Institute’s headquarters:

Job Title: Application Developer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 6 months renewable                  

Duties

• Develop and maintain the Cacao Seed Tracker module on the SeedTracker platform.
• Design user-friendly interfaces for mobile and desktop access.
• Develop ODK-based applications and data dashboards
• Provide technical support and training to end users, including extension officers and farmers.
• Support data collection, reporting, and dissemination to stakeholders.
• Assist in troubleshooting and system optimization.
• Provide training and capacity-building sessions for cacao farmers, extension officers, and local organizations on using the platform.
• Develop user guides, manuals, and training materials.
• Generate reports and analytics to inform project decisions and stakeholder communications.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:                        

• B.Sc / HND qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have good knowledge of software handling.
• Have experience in app deployment on cloud.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2024.