International Trials Manager at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref: ITA-HR-NRS2019-004
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Contribute in designing, planning and implementing of cowpea network testing activities of the AVISA project;
• Contribute to the development, data collection, curation, analysis and summary of all data from the network testing activities;
• Implement cowpea field evaluations in Ibadan and surrounding areas;
• Generate seed for Cowpea International Trials (CITs) and for the network testing of the AVISA project;
• Work in close collaboration with Germplasm Heath Unit for the certification of seed produced for distribution;
• Multiply cowpea breeder’s seed of released varieties or potential candidates for release.
• Contribute to the organization of All Nigeria Cowpea Coordinated Trials that include the compilation of set of trials, their distribution and collection and analysis of data from multilocation testing;
• Prepare reports of cowpea international trials activities
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of training materials (flyers, newsletters, posters, training and extension manual etc;
• Assist with publishing research output in peer reviewed international journals;
• Supervise personnel working on cowpea breeding at IITA Ibadan;
• Must be ready to travel extensively in the sub region;
• Ensure that the cowpea seed store is well organized and managed;
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by cowpea breeder.

Qualification

• MSc in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Crop Production or related discipline with minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing similar functions or related roles in a structured organization. Ability to communicate in the French language will be an advantage

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have ability to demonstrate supervisory and management skills.
• Have experience in conducting field trials and seed multiplication
• Have passion and commitment for academic excellence.
• Be capable to cope with heavy workloads extending beyond office hours and during weekends.
• Have ability to innovate, quickly adapt and apply new methods.
• Be familiar with statistical analytic tools.
• Have ability to organize, analyse data and prepare excellent technical reports and publications.
• Have very good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills (working knowledge of French is an added advantage.
• is considered an advantage).
• Have ability to work harmoniously in an interdisciplinary team.
• team with international and multicultural backgrounds
• Have good communication skills in English both writing and speaking’.

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