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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world's leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consu...
• Engage in planting, crossing, harvesting, and seed processing of for parental lines of maize hybrids and ensure implementation of planned activities in different locations.
• Coordinate all field operations, including seed preparation, planting, thinning, shoot covering, and pollination in maize crossing blocks and multiplication fields of inbred lines under rain-fed and irrigated conditions.
• Ensure storage of seeds of parental lines of hybrids in an orderly manner to facilitate retrieval system.
• Make requests for required field tags as well as pollination (shoot and tassel) bags for various crossing blocks.
• Review availability of maize inbred lines for trials.
• Coordinate and plan isolation of breeder seed production fields
• Coordinate labor allocation for thinning, shoot covering, pollination, harvesting, threshing, and seed preparation throughout the year.
• Participate in screening of maize inbred lines, varieties and hybrids for carotenoid concentration and content.
• Supervise the preparation of inbred lines for distribution to collaborators in and outside of West and Central Africa.
• Prepare seeds for storage in the cold rooms and take inventory of the quantity and quantity of seeds of inbred lines and hybrids available in the cold store.
• Prepare seeds of inbred lines and hybrids requested by collaborators for shipment
• Provide practical training to new staff members working under special projects.
Qualification and Experience
• BSc or HND in Agriculture
• Minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position
• Engage in maize Seed preparation, Processing and Storage
• Participate in Planting operations for maize, field harvesting and data Collection from maize experiments and seed increase operations
• Actively participate in all maize field maintenance activities including land preparation, fertilizer and herbicide applications, thinning and hand pollinations
• Driving staff to field sites and other
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualification and Experience
• WASC and a valid driving license.
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