Careers at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Background and Responsibilities

Candidate will among other things perform the following duties
• Drive project vehicles within and outside Nigeria to convey AfricaRice staff, collaborator and visitors.
• Liaise with Insurance Officer to ensure that vehicle documents (local and international) are valid and up to date.
• Carry out routine vehicle maintenance checks and record trip details in the vehicle logbook.
• Carry out vehicle cleaning and ensure adequate kitting (tools, medical box, and accessories)
• Liaise with Workshop to ensure prompt servicing of vehicle as at when due.
• Ensure courteous and prompt attention to passengers’ needs while being conveyed.
• Ensure safety of vehicle and passengers property
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience
WASC/Trade Test II with a valid professional drivers’ licence (Class ‘E’) plus at least five (5) years corporate driving.

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Background and Responsibilities

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
• Coordinate all seed production activities in the USIAD-funded Seed Scaling Project:
• Carry out purification activities and varietal maintenance of improved/released rice varieties in Nigeria:
• Multiply breeder and foundation seed of improved rice varieties for private sectors including private seed companies and universities;
• Prepare and develop training and extension materials on seed production and handling for technicians, seed out growers and farmers;
• Facilitate timely packaging, delivery and marketing of improved seeds to consortium of seed companies;
• Undertake any other professional duties as needs arise within AfricaRice.

Qualification and Experience
M.Sc. in Seed Technology/Plant Breeding, Agronomy and any related field with adequate experience in rice breeding and foundation seed production and demonstrated skills in seed purification and storage.

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Background and Responsibilities

• Clean/sort planting materials for Laboratory, Screen house and field trials;
• Involves in field layout, ensures timely planting and harvesting of experimental materials;
• Involves in plant sampling for laboratory analysis;
• Collect data on laboratory, screen house and field trials;
• Enter data into computer from electronic field and other sources for analyses;
• Involves in arranging training for farmers;
• Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of glass/screen house working environments;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience
The candidate must have an NCE/OND in Agriculture or related field with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar position.

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Background and Responsibilities

• Assist in planting and establishment of laboratory, screen house and field trials and capture data;
• Ensure timely planting, harvesting, and data collection;
• Assist in post-harvest data management and analysis;
• Supervise subordinate staff of the unit;
• Maintain high level of research ethics;
• Extensive travels especially during cropping season;
• Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of glass/screenhouse working environments;
• Participate in any training program for visiting students and appraisal exercise for technicians;
• Maintain liaison for relationship with collaborators;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience
The candidate must have an BSc /HND in Crop Production, General Agriculture or related field from a reputable University/ Polytechnic with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar position.