IITA Careers for Data Entry Clerk (II)

International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Careers, Jobs, vacancies and recruitment in Nigeria for may 2010: 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 has Jobs in Nigeria and therefore seeks to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.
Position
DATA ENTRY CLERK II
2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Duties
Successful candidate will:
• Check periodically the security records on goods moved inward & outward and compare with receiving/rejection registers;
• Enter MRI already issued by the Holding Stores in the system after checking the approval and issuing authority;
• Acknowledge copy of the receiving /report from the Holding Store with original Invoices and log book;
• Generate PO status report every month;
• Receive items on Oracle to update the system;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Qualification and Experience
• National Diploma (ND) in any business related discipline or WASC plus a good Certificate / Diploma in Data f Processing. Two years post-qualification working experience in a reputable organisation.
• He/She must have sound analytical mind and be conversant with MS-Office, Excel and Oracle applications.
Renumeration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply:
Interested qualified national 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) and scanned copies of credentials to:
The Personnel Manager
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
PMB 5320, Oyo Road
Ibadan, Nigeria
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.
Deadline: 25th May 2010

IITA Careers for Data Entry Clerk (II)

IITA Jobs in Nigeria for Accounts Clerk

International Institute for Tropical Agriculturem (IITA) Careers, Jobs, vacancies and recruitment in Nigeria for may 2010: 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 has Jobs in Nigeria and therefore seeks to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.
Position
ACCOUNTS CLERK II
2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan

Duties
Successful candidate will:
• Verify on daily basis, Night Audit Report with Room Sales, Food & Beverage from different outlets both cash and credit;
• Verify External Guest Accounts, City Ledger, Outstanding, Recovery and Account status with follow up action;
• Track all advances received, deposited for external guests and transactions credited to Hotel Account Codes;
• Submit daily/weekly/monthly reports to the Manager on Account status and financial performance of the Hotel and
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
• National Diploma (ND) in Accounting or Business Administration plus two years post-qualification working experience in a reputable hotel/catering I outfit.
• He/She must have sound analytical mind and be conversant with MS-Office, Excel and Oracle applications.
Renumeration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply:
Interested qualified national 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) and scanned copies of credentials to:
The Personnel Manager
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
PMB 5320, Oyo Road
Ibadan, Nigeria
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.
Deadline: 25th May 2010

IITA Jobs in Nigeria for Accounts Clerk

IITA Nigeria: Data Entry Clerk (Ibadan)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Data Entry Clerk
DATA ENTRY CLERK II
2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Duties
Successful candidate will:
• Check periodically the security records on goods moved inward & outward and compare with receiving/rejection registers;
• Enter MRI already issued by the Holding Stores in the system after checking the approval and issuing authority;
• Acknowledge copy of the receiving /report from the Holding Store with original Invoices and log book;
• Generate PO status report every month;
• Receive items on Oracle to update the system;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Qualification and Experience
• National Diploma (ND) in any business related discipline or WASC plus a good Certificate / Diploma in Data f Processing. Two years post-qualification working experience in a reputable organisation.
• He/She must have sound analytical mind and be conversant with MS-Office, Excel and Oracle applications.
Renumeration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply:
Interested qualified national 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) and scanned copies of credentials to:
The Personnel Manager
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
PMB 5320, Oyo Road
Ibadan, Nigeria
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.
Deadline: 25th May 2010

IITA Nigeria: Data Entry Clerk (Ibadan)

IITA Nigeria: Accounts Clerk (Ibadan)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Research Supervisor
ACCOUNTS CLERK II
2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan

Duties
Successful candidate will:
• Verify on daily basis, Night Audit Report with Room Sales, Food & Beverage from different outlets both cash and credit;
• Verify External Guest Accounts, City Ledger, Outstanding, Recovery and Account status with follow up action;
• Track all advances received, deposited for external guests and transactions credited to Hotel Account Codes;
• Submit daily/weekly/monthly reports to the Manager on Account status and financial performance of the Hotel and
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
• National Diploma (ND) in Accounting or Business Administration plus two years post-qualification working experience in a reputable hotel/catering I outfit.
• He/She must have sound analytical mind and be conversant with MS-Office, Excel and Oracle applications.
Renumeration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply:
Interested qualified national 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) and scanned copies of credentials to:
The Personnel Manager
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
PMB 5320, Oyo Road
Ibadan, Nigeria
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.
Deadline: 25th May 2010

IITA Nigeria: Accounts Clerk (Ibadan)

IITA Nigeria: Research Supervisor (Kano)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Research Supervisor
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
2-year renewable contract
Location: Kano Station
Duties
Successful candidate will among other things:
• Conduct field survey
• Manage data and carry out preliminary analysis;
• Prepare preliminary reports;
• Browse on internet and make library searches to collect information;
• Supervise subordinates and
• Perform any other assigned duties
Qualification and Experience
• BSc Agricultural-Economics plus at least three (3) years post-qualification relevant working experience in Northern part of Nigeria.
• He/She must have sound analytical mind and good knowledge of computer softwares like: SPSS, STATA,
• SAS, LIMPEP etc.
• Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa language and also good driving skills plus possession of valid Drivers’ Licence are required.
Renumeration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply:
Interested qualified national 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) and scanned copies of credentials not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.
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.
Deadline: 25th May 2010
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IITA Nigeria: Research Supervisor (Kano)

IITA Vacancies

ROOTS AND TUBER SYSTEMS AGRONOMIST (REF: DDG-R4D/RTA/01/10)
BACKGROUND:
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) with headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria invites applications for the post of Roots and Tuber Systems Agronomist.
IITA is a non-profit organization based in Africa. It works with national entities to increase food production in tropical Africa. We have over 100 international scientists and support staff and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. More information on IITA is available on http://www.iita.org/
POSITION:
The Roots and Tuber Agronomist will work with other agronomists, plant breeders, plant health scientists, social scientists, and other colleagues to develop crop, soil and pest management options for root and tuber systems, with emphasis on cassava and yam based systems. IITA has, in the past, generated several component technologies which when applied in carefully selected combinations and with due consideration to prevailing socioeconomic factors will produce more synergistic and sustained outcomes associated with high cropping system productivity. The Systems Agronomist will provide leadership in synthesizing integrated crop, soil and pest management options with high probability of success in different agro ecological zones in sub-Saharan Africa.
DUTY STATION:
Ibadan, IITA Headquarters, Nigeria. Frequent travel is expected and candidates should be willing to work in small-scale farm settings in Africa.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary responsibilities for the Agronomist will include:
Conducting strategic and adaptive research on the agronomy of root and tuber crops, building on past research and responding to needs as identified jointly with project teams.
Investigating nutrient flows, nutrient use efficiency, and beneficial cultural practices in the use of fertilizers in root and tuber systems.
Investigating adaptation of root and tuber crop germplasm to target environments.
Designing, planning, testing and disseminating integrated crop, soil and pest management strategies for root and tuber systems that address farmers’ needs along different intensification gradients in sub-Saharan Africa.
Adapting and testing tools (e.g. simulation models, information systems, and GIS) for matching improved technologies to different farmer-targeted niches for root and tuber crop production.
Contributing to studies on genotype x soil fertility interactions and the design of breeding strategies towards increased fertilizer use efficiency in root and tuber cropping systems.
Contributing to propagation of selected root and tuber crop varieties for widespread and rapid distribution through links with national programs and the private sector.
Resource mobilization through grant proposals and strengthening of partners’ capacities, including co-supervision of postgraduate thesis research with university lecturers.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate should have a PhD degree in Agronomy with experience in integrated crop, soil and pest management
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Proven skills and experience in agronomy research both in the field and the laboratory.
Good scientific publication record.
Familiarity with participatory and action research methods.
Modeling of cropping systems.
Computer literacy and statistical data analysis capabilities.
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural environment.
Excellent leadership, management, interpersonal, and team building skills.
Fluency in oral and written English and working knowledge of French is an advantage.
Knowledge of sub-Saharan Africa, and good contacts with NARS scientists in the region is an added advantage.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The initial appointment is for three years. IITA offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.
APPLICATIONS: Interested persons are requested to apply to the Human Resources Manager with a copy of their CV, names and addresses of three referees and a covering letter (not more than 2 pages) indicating their interest/competency in handling the work, overview of similar work undertaken and their comments on the Terms of Reference. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/cms/details/job_application.aspx
CLOSING DATE: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted

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