Latest Jobs at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

DUTIES:

• Process advances and claims for payment and maintain the cash advance register for follow up on the reimbursement of the advances.
• Ensure costs are correctly entered into template for advance retirements.
• Verify and review calculations on receipt and claims form.
• Assign accounting codes to each transaction before carrying out posting of transactions.
• Check accounting records for accuracy and correctness as necessary.
• Enforce proper internal control in the stations finance unit.
• Account for IITA Kano station expenditure and receivables.
• Prepare invoice and charge back statements for services provided to individuals or other institutions and partners.
• Ensure the preparation of station imprest.
• Reconcile statement of all station bank accounts.
• Produce station cash certificate.
• Provide support to the assets and inventory clerk in handling assets inventory and disposal.
• Respond to account inquiries and provide prompt feedback to users.
• Fill and keep IITA Kano accounting supporting documents and records.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

• BSc/HND in Finance, Accounting or any related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment, possession of ICAN/ACCA would be an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong analytical mind, with hands-on experience in any major ERP/ computer application e.g. Oracle application.
• Have excellent MS Office competence.
• Have a very pleasant personality, good team player, honest and good command of both written and oral English.

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DUTIES:

• Install and ensure proper functioning of voice network (IP PBX).
• Monitor internet system operation to detect potential problems.
• Install, upgrade and maintain all LAN items, support LANs &WANs, network segments, internet and intranet systems.
• Maintain system efficiency and ensure design of system and allow all its components to work properly.
• Configure and install system and set up new users.
• Set up projectors, printers, photocopiers, digital cameras, etc for everyday office use and as necessary for meetings.
• Troubleshoot technical problems with mobile subscription and IP phone.
• Ensure satellite phone are working and SIM cards are activated at all times.
• Ensure good asset management of ICT equipment's at the offices and update asset register and inventory tracking system with the Logistics and Administrative Officer.
• Set up/configure new user E-mail.
• Install antivirus and maintain its upgrade with staff.
• Ensure availability of LAN for all offices, determine platform, interface and bandwidth needs.
• Install and troubleshoot all hardware problems following designs or installation specification and resolve IT issues for staff remotely and on Mac, Windows and Linux OS.
• Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff and record all asset movements and disposal of ICT equipment;
• Make recommendations for future upgrades of network systems, equipment/gadget.
• Maintain network management platform and ensure LAN security integrity and system security ensuring frequent software updates, antivirus update and patches.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

• BSc/HND in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have good knowledge of software handling.
• Have ability to handle minor hardware repairs.
• Have good knowledge of LANs and WANs, network segments, internet and intranet systems.