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Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-016
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

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

• Initiate and manage the project’s technology infrastructure including implementation and management of the software applications and hardware infrastructure that support operations;
• Support the recruitment of trainees using the online platform;
• Create and maintain the database of trained youths;
• Develop ICT solutions to support project implementation and agri-business startups using ICT tools to participate in project implementation;
• Update and maintain the ICT equipment inventory;
• Perform needs assessment for new applications and modifications to existing ones;
• Capacity development to improve digital skills of project beneficiaries on computer software and ICT systems;
• Assist with preparation of operating budgets based on estimated and actual expenditures for ICT systems and support needs;
• Update of the Youth in Agribusiness website to accommodate information on the project;
• Assist in the compilation of reports for meetings, trainings and project activities;
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• B.Sc/HND in Computer Science, Statistics or related field with minimum of two (2) years' experience performing similar or related roles.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have experience in developing ICT related tools for promoting agribusiness;
• Have experience in capturing events and reporting agribusiness related activities;
• Have good working knowledge of MS Office packages
• Have ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural environment;
• Have excellent oral and writing communication skills.

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

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Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-016
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract Type: 3-year renewable contract    

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

• Coordinate the day to day implementation of the Youth employment in Agribusiness and sustainable agriculture project;
• Support the development of young Agripreneurs through demonstration and training in close collaboration with all program actors;
• Facilitate the implementation of the project activities in all target locations and  participate in the monitoring of progress made towards achieving the project set goals and objectives;
• Establish good linkages with the project partners to ensure adequate implementation of the project;
• Ensure that quarterly and annually consolidated technical and financial reports for the project are prepared and submitted on schedule;
• Present activities, results, impacts and outcomes of the project at professional, donor and other stakeholders’ meeting.
• Support with the identification and screening of sites for training and entrepreneur incubation;
• Monitor and manage project resources including financial resources;
• Support the Youth in Agribusiness Office on training and incubation related activities;
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• BSc/HND in Crop Production, Agriculture or related field with minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related roles.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have experience on project coordination with stakeholder engagement;
• Have experience of community or rural development approach;
• Have experience in market sector, Agribusiness, Civil Society Organization to maximize participation in publicity of the pilot;
• Have Organizational, Planning and Budget management experience;
• Have ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural environment;
• Have excellent project management, interpersonal and team building skills.

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

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Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-008
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract Type: 3-year renewable contract    

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

• Assist in all HR system upgrades and system additions in partnership with the Information Technology Unit;
• Assist in the development and maintenance of application and database to automate specific HR process;
• Input and update existing and new staff data into information system;
• Maintain data integrity in systems by regularly analyzing and cleansing data;
• Assist in providing day-to day technical support to HR staff and other HR Information System users;
• Develop concepts, graphics and layout for print products;
• Contribute to overall HR goals by carrying out task as may be directed by supervisor.

Qualification

• BSc/HND in Computer Science, Statistics or related field with minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related roles.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• ICT, planning, organizational, business savvy and critical thinking skills.

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