Job Openings at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA)

Description

• Cover and document Institute’s events and stories for Radio IITA including live reports.
• Schedule and conduct news interviews.
• Create and develop news stories.
• Write, edit, and submit a copy of news stories.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

QUALIFICATION:

• National Diploma in Mass communication or any other 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 good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have good knowledge of journalism, digital literacy and audio production.
• Have ethics to broadcast journalism and pay attention to details.

Closing Date: 16 June 2023

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Description

• Repair and maintain electrical aspects, controls, and cables of 2X300 tons and 2X600 tons of Central A/C chillers.
• Repair and maintain high-current control panels, condensers, and electric motors in the central chilling plant.
• Repair and maintain cooling towers for condensers in the chilling plant.
• Repair and maintain Air Handling units (AHU) and cold stores in major buildings.
• Repair and maintain all electrical aspects of Gene-bank cold stores.
• Read sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Monitor and update the inventory of spare parts.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• BSc/HND in Mechanical Engineering or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Have a good working knowledge of the chilling plant.
• Have the ability to read engineering drawings in detail.
• Have the ability to use basic Microsoft software.

Closing Date: 23 June 2023

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Description

• Supervise and make requisitions for materials needed for different projects/jobs.
• Assist in preparing monthly chargeback of work done and supervise the fabrication workshop.
• Assist to fabricate and install/fixing equipment like heat exchangers, dryers, and other processing equipment.
• Design and construct any engineering project that relates to fabrication.
• Supervise all the activities going on in the machinist workshop and spare production.
• Ensure the turner machine and other tools and equipment are in good working condition.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• BSc/HND in Mechanical Engineering or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Have a good working knowledge of lathe machines, milling machines and shaping machines.
• Have the ability to read engineering drawings in detail.
• Have the ability to use basic Microsoft software.

Closing Date: 23 June 2023