Thursday, April 22, 2010

IITA Vacancies

IITA, with Headquarters at Ibadan, is an International Agricultural Research Centre in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is an association of about 50 countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations. IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute's Headquarters in Ibadan.

Position: FIXED ASSETS OFFICER
2-year renewable contract
Duties
Successful candidate-will among other things
• Coordinate and supervise Fixed Assets Assistants;
• Reconcile Disposed assets with Oracle retired Assets;
• Run Oracle Fixed Assets module to close for the month;
• Prepare monthly Fixed Assets movement schedule;
• Reconcile Fixed Assets Module to General Ledger;
• Contact Stations to obtain and update Fixed Asset modules on assets acquired, disposed or a transferred;
• Prepare all necessary Fixed F Assets schedules for the purpose of Annual Audit;
• Act as Secretary to the Assets in Disposal Committee and
• Carry out any other assigned jobs by the Supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
• BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II.
• Three (3) years post qualification relevant working experience in the Finance Office of a large organisation.
• Candidate must be friendly, honest and be hardworking.
• He/she must also have sound analytical mind and good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet, Oracle applications (Fixed Assets module), be familiar with Fixed Assets policy, able to function in a multicultural environment and willing to put in extra hours.

TREASURY ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT I
2-year renewable contract
Duties
Successful candidate will:
• Enter data;
• Handle blank cheques during working hours;
• Write cheques;
• Keep bankbook records/reconcile bank statements with bank books;
• Initiate letters of fund transfer;
• Give notice of remittance of fund transfers to payees via e-mail;
• Respond to enquiries on fund c transfers and payments;
• Reconcile statements of account of Suppliers;
• Reconcile accounts from IITA Limited UK
• Collate foreign Suppliers' cheques and mail through IIT A Limited pouch;
• Respond to internal and external queries on payments to Suppliers;
• Handle Oracle AP and GL responsibilities;
• Carry out any other duties
Qualification and Experience
• National Diploma or ICAN Intermediate Certificate plus four (4) years accounting working experience in a large organisation.
• He/She must be honest, trustworthy, hardworking and a good team player.
• Must also have sound analytical mind and good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet.
• Possession of typing skill will be added advantage.

FARM TECHNICIAN I
2-year renewable contract
Duties
Successful candidate will:
• Operate and maintain seed grinding machine, seed processing machine and other equipment;
• Maintain seed store records, seed hygiene and follow issuance procedures
• Attend to sales of seed to farmers and other users and
• Carry out any other assigned jobs by the Supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
• National Diploma in Agric Engineering with considerable relevant working experience;
• Candidate must be matured, energetic and trustworthy.
• Experience in seed processing and certification process is essential.
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 forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to:

The Personnel Manager
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
P.M.B 5320, Oyo Road,
Ibadan, Nigeria
These job vacancies can also be found on our website: www.iita.org

Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted,

Closing Date: 4th May, 2010.

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