Jobs at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Duties

• Work with the maize improvement program of IITA to generate maize haploids by crossing DH inducer with maize elite lines.
• Identify haploids by endosperm color and ploidy analysis.
• Optimize doubling of haploids by using appropriate chemical agents.
• Use markers to predict the inhibition of R1 –nj expression or haploid induction (e.g. ZmPLA1).
• Record field and laboratory data.
• Perform data analysis and interpretation.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation to publish experimental results.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Plant Breeding, Agronomy or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be experienced in the use of statistical analysis techniques and database software.
• Be experienced in data analysis and interpretation.
• Have Laboratory skills and pay attention to details.

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

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Job ID.: IITA/P&C/NRS2024-014

Duties

• Act as receptionist to visitors in the Unit.
• Receive customer's complaints, forward to the concerned Unit Supervisor and follow up until it is resolved.
• Assist in managing and assigning inquiries to the buyer and provide inquiry reports to the Procurement Manager.
• Expedite, track and provide Purchase Orders update as may be necessary.
• Ensure the use of Oracle/excel/word for creating and updating records.
• Ensure that records are adequately stored either on cloud or hard files.
• Keep track of purchases of all orders to ensure prompt delivery of goods.
• Assist in organizing conferences, workshops, training courses, and other related activities.
• Assist the supply chain support in the day-to-day administrative processes and functions.
• Assist in handling logistical arrangements for meetings, workshops, official travels, and accommodation (flight and hotel booking, travel authorization requests, travel advances, and retirement of claims as needed).
• Assist in raising internal, purchase requisitions and assist in following up with the Finance Office on the processing of invoices and payments.
• Assist in managing the Unit inventories, raise work orders, and follow up till the execution stage.
• Assist in coordinating, recording, documenting minutes of meetings and prepare monthly reports.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• OND/NCE in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent writing and oral communication skills in English.
• Be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with demonstrated experience.
• Proficient in the use of Oracle Applications is mandatory.
• Be well organized, able to multitask, and work under pressure to meet deadlines with keen attention to details.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit, and the ability to work well in a diverse team.

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