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:

Job Title: Electrician III

Job Ref. No: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-014
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Carry out electrical installation, wiring, and maintenance works in both industrial and domestic settings.
• Maintain and repair electrical fixtures and appliances, including light switches, socket outlets, ceiling and standing fans, lighting fittings, water heaters, electric irons, and wardrobe heaters.
• Undertake repairs and maintenance of streetlights and security lighting systems.
• Install and maintain feeder pillars and busbars.
• Perform electrical maintenance on campus equipment such as electric pepper milling machines, mixers, and electric motors.
• Provide support to the Electrical Supervisor in the workshop to ensure the smooth execution of activities.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• OND qualification in Electrical Engineering or related courses with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience or O’ Level, Technical Certificate, Trade Test with minimum of seven (7) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well structured environment.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have technical knowledge and basic ICT skills.
• Have good equipment maintenance skills.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2026.