Jobs at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Responsibilities
Administrative and Logistical Support:

• Provide logistical support for meetings and workshops of all programs under the private sector engagement Unit.
• Provide administrative support for the office of the Director of Private Partnerships P4D including at IITA-BIP
• Support the Managers under the private sector engagement unit in all administrative and logistics work.
• Manage all internal and local requisitions from the central store through Oracle.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
• Manage all local travel requisitions and liaise with other administrative managers on international travels.
• Support private sector partnership stakeholder’s management and guest relations in the Unit
• Prepare all Short-term Staff overtime before final submission to People and Culture.

Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Lead procurement process of the Unit and projects, including Zero Hunger, Oyo State projects engagements, and Business Incubation platform 
• Design procurement plans and Implement procurement flowcharts process.
• Review procurement documents and generate purchase orders.
• Oversee supplier performance monitoring and ensure records are updated accordingly.
• Conduct thorough verification of suppliers as required and maintain updated vendor's database.
• Arrange visits to vendors' registered addresses to verify the delivery of goods, services, and supplies.
• Make requisitions through IITA-Oracle.
• Develop and implement effective procurement plans in alignment with the approved work plan, ensuring coordination with relevant departments and adherence to World Bank procurement guidelines.
• Oversee the entire procurement process, including bid evaluation, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Update and implement the procurement manual of different projects
• Organize and Coordinate procurement workshops and training for project officers Draft Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for qualified vendors. 
• Perform market research to understand local supplier capabilities and market conditions to use the information to inform procurement decisions and strategies.
• Attend to other tasks related to work as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• HND/BSc in Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply, Public Administration or related field, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Compentencies:
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.
• Have a recognized procurement certification. 
• Liaise with other staff and consultants to carry out this duty.
• Be 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 detail.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit, and the ability to work well in a diverse team.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

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

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Duties

• Drive the YAS project vehicle safely and courteously to convey authorized staff, visiting partners, etc. to project activities.
• Carryout daily maintenance of project vehicle (cleaning and regular check-up)
• Check weekly vehicle schedule for the office (missions, transport needs), prepares necessary plans/arrangements, and reports any changes
• Perform loading and unloading of goods into the vehicle and ensuring their security and condition while in the vehicle.
• Ensure vehicle documents are up to date and comply with minimum security operating standards (MSOS).
• Provide timely report to the state administrative office and project administrator of the vehicle requiring maintenance service.
• Record every trip detail in the vehicle logbook, including filling out the monthly balance sheet.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• National Diploma with six (6) years’ experience or O’level with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience valid Drivers’ License performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
 The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent writing and oral communication skills in English and Hausa.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit, and the ability to work well in a diverse team.
• Be a team player and have good knowledge of Nigeria road.

Benefits

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

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Responsibilities

• Prepare and review project financial reports.
• Review partners’ financial report and prepare financial justification.
• Attend to queries raised by Budget Officers on projects and fund status.
• Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets.
• Raise journals for adjustments where necessary on various accounts and loading same on Oracle.
• Update, review, and reconcile bills receivables from donors with the total grant income of projects
• Support the institute’s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
• Prepare promptly month end budget monitoring report.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Finance and Accounting or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Possession of ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.

Compentencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have a strong analytical mind.
• Be very good with computer applications, especially Oracle.
• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Be a good team player, honest and pays attention to details.
• Have a very pleasant personality.

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

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Responsibilities

• Perform booking of received funds.
• Prepare and load journals using accounting desktop integrator into oracle interface.
• Perform reconciliation of bank/cash account monthly (32 banks, cash and deposit accounts).
• Perform data entry to oracle AP and GL daily.
• Download exchange rate from FT and convert to excel weekly.
• Journalize emergency cash transactions daily and write cash book adjustment daily.
• Attend to enquires from internal/external auditors and from local/oversea suppliers as they affect treasury functions.
• Perform book fast track purchase and corporate credit card transactions.
• Prepare and send remittance advice to payee on foreign payments made through wire transfer.
• Perform investments management with various banks.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Finance and Accounting or related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Possession of ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.

Compentencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficient with Oracle EBS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Have usage of Banking platforms and Payroll dynamics experience.
• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Be a good team player and pay attention to details.

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

go to method of application »

Duties

• Drive the YAS project vehicle safely and courteously to convey authorized staff, visiting partners, etc. to project activities.
• Carryout daily maintenance of project vehicle (cleaning and regular check-up)
• Check weekly vehicle schedule for the office (missions, transport needs), prepares necessary plans/arrangements, and reports any changes
• Perform loading and unloading of goods into the vehicle and ensuring their security and condition while in the vehicle.
• Ensure vehicle documents are up to date and comply with minimum security operating standards (MSOS).
• Provide timely report to the state administrative office and project administrator of the vehicle requiring maintenance service.
• Record every trip detail in the vehicle logbook, including filling out the monthly balance sheet.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• National Diploma with six (6) years’ experience or O’level with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience valid Drivers’ License performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent writing and oral communication skills in English and Hausa.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit, and the ability to work well in a diverse team.
• Be a team player and have good knowledge of Nigeria road.

Benefits

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