Vacancies: Administrative Secretary, Project Analyst
IITA is an International non-profit research for development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural, solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following positions at the Institute’s Kano Station and Headquarters, Ibadan.
Position: Administrative Secretary (2-year renewable Contract)
Duties: Successful candidate will among other things:
- Assist with planning and organizing of meetings within and outside of Nigeria
- Communicate with project staff and partners in other countries
- Compile inputs and prepare other reports for donors
- Prepare presentations and budgets
- Establish and maintain different databases for the project
- Search the internet for IPM relevant news such as upcoming events, pest outbreaks, new publications etc.
- Identify, draft and upload new postings on the SP IPM website
- Assist in the compilation of materials for publications
- Liaise with IITA’s support units such as publishing, Travel Office, Procurement, Computer Help Desk etc
- Carry out day to day secretarial duties and other assignments as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualification and Experience
- Applicants should possess B.Sc, in Business Administration with 3 years working experience or HND in Secretarial Studies/Administration with 5 years working experience.
The ideal candidates must
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and internet-based search engines
- Have experience in the production of information materials
- Display excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people in a multicultural setting
- Demonstrate ability to take initiative and work satisfactorily with minimum supervision.
- Working experience in an international organization is desirable knowledge of HTML is an asset.
Position: Project Analyst (2-year renewable Contract)
Duties: Successful candidate will among other things:
- Prepare and review financial statements
- Check, process and report on returns and provide justification for funds granted to IITA collaborators/partners
- Raise journals for necessary adjustments on various accounts and load some on cracle interface
- Attend to queries raised by budget officers on restricted projects
- Update, review and reconcile bill receivable from donors with the total grant income of restricted projects
- Assist in the checking of cashier’s cash balances as scheduled
- Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
- Applicants should have B.Sc, HND in Accounting with at least PEII ICAN
- Minimum of 4 years working experience in a related role
The Ideal candidate must
- Be honest, trustworthy and hardworking
- Be a good team player and demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision
- Have interest in studying and interpreting MoU from donors
- Be willing to put in extra hours when the need arises.
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 visit IITA’s jobsite at http://www.iita.org/careers and submit their application on or before 27th March, 2012.
