Project Assistant at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Background and Responsibilities
• Meet Project Manager on a regular basis to provide project updates and share relevant information;
• Visit implementing partners and conduct mission to field as necessary in consultation with Pilot Manager;
• Provide administrative and logistic support to the Project Office;
• Assist with special projects and reports as needed;
• Establish and maintain the project’s information management system;
• Provide logistical support for all project training, seminars and workshops;
• Provide assistance to participating organizations and facilitate market linkages;
• Prepare tracking documents for meetings, and update tracking tools regularly;
• Facilitate collection and samples of data by the technical team;
• Assist and make appointments with project stakeholders, including logistical arrangements and secretarial assistance when needed;
• Follow up with the implementing partners for progress report, submission of reports and recent data on target group and other information material;
• Review data and information generated by the Projects’ implementing partner and prepare information materials for briefing and review sessions.
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• BSc. in Project Management, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies / Management or related field with minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience.