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: Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2025-030
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Carry out operation and maintenance of water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage treatment plant and dam pumping stations.
• Administer appropriate chemical dosing for the effective treatment of water and wastewater.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper upkeep of water treatment plants, swimming pool systems, sewage facilities, pumping stations, and surrounding areas.
• Monitor and record operational parameters hourly in the daily operation production sheet.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• Trade Test Certificate with a minimum of (6) years’ experience or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or any other related course with a minimum of (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Be honest and trust worthy.
• Be diligent, hardworking and capable of working rotational shifts.
• Be flexible and available to work during non-standard hours when operational needs arise.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
7th October, 2025.