Jobs at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

DUTIES: 

• Drive within and outside IITA, convey staff and casual to and from field.
• Assist in supervising casual.
• Assist in data collection and Trial management.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

• OND in Crop Production, Agricultural Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations in experimental fields.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relationships with other colleagues.
• Good time management.
• Knowledge of cowpea crosses.
• Familiar with Nigeria road.

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DUTIES: 

• Drive within and outside IITA, convey staff and casual to and from field.
• Supervise subordinate staff, Polytechnic and College of Agriculture students on Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
• Assist in planning and establishment of laboratory, screenhouse and field trials and data collection
• Assist in data collection and Trial management.
• Perform screenhouse trial management and making crosses.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

• OND in Crop Production, Agricultural Science 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:

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations in experimental fields.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relationships with other colleagues.
• Good time management.
• Knowledge of cowpea crosses.

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DUTIES: 

• Clean/sort planting materials for Laboratory, Screen house, and field trials.
• Assist in suggested/planned crosses for the development of cultivars.
• Assist in field layouts, ensuring the timely planting and harvesting of experimental materials.
• Assist in plant sampling for laboratory analyses.  
• Assist in Collecting data on Laboratory, Screen house, and field trials.
• Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of glass/screenhouse working environments. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

O’level with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Have ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Have data collection and samples sorting skills.

go to method of application »

DUTIES: 

• Clean/sort planting materials for Laboratory, Screen house, and field trials.
• Assist in suggested/planned crosses for the development of cultivars.
• Assist in field layouts, ensuring the timely planting and harvesting of experimental materials.
• Assist in plant sampling for laboratory analyses.  
• Assist in Collecting data on Laboratory, Screen house, and field trials.
• Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of glass/screenhouse working environments. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

O’level with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Have ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Have data collection and samples sorting skills.