Current Jobs at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Conduct organizational and unit based training needs assessments; collect and analyze data to determine performance gaps and recommend training solutions;
• Design and implement training programs using a variety of modalities depending on the needs, including advanced e-learning activities, webinars, instructor led trainings, etc.;
• Make use of the Instructional System Design Model to design and develop courseware and engaging
• blended or multi-media learning activities for training;
• Establish working relationships with instructional designers, analysts, management, subject matter experts, other training staff, and end users;
• Review training program evaluations, test results, and participant and manager feedback on training effectiveness to make recommendations for program optimization;
• Provide support to special projects to implement their capacity development plans to ensure capacity
• gaps identified are addressed in a timely and effective manner; promote inter-projects learning on common good practicesand exchange of training programs;
• Develop appropriate training materials; recommend revisions to existing training courses and possible
• areas requiring training courses for staff and NARS;
• Market training services working closely with the Communications Office using online and offline
• approaches; produce publicity materials such as fliers, brochures and newsletters, social media, adverts and update training web pages;
• Ensure effective logistics before and during course

Qualification

• Master’s Degree in Agricultural Extension, Social Sciences, Humanities or related field with at least 5 years of experience in managing training programs in a research organization.
• Membership of NITAD or other relevant professional organization is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Experience in creation, coordination and delivery of training programs.
• Understanding of adult learning, participatory training approaches,
• curriculum design and development is essential.
• Skills in project management, data collection, evaluation and needs analyses with good organization,
• communication and coordination abilities are also required.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential; other language skills, particularly French, are desirable.

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Successful  candidate  will  among  other  things  perform the following:

• Prepare and review of financial statements;
• Checking, processing and reporting on returns and justification of funds granted to IITA;
• Raising journal for adjustments necessary on various accounts and loading same on oracle;
• Attending to queries raised by Budget Officers on projects;
• Assist in checking of Cashiers’ cash balance as scheduled;
• Updating, reviewing and reconciling bills receivables from donors with the total grant income of projects;
• Perform all other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

• B.Sc/HND Accounting/Business Management,
• ICAN PE II would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a related role of a large organization is required

Competencies

• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of  spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications with good knowledge of Oracle Applications
• Be able to read and interpret MOUs from donors.
• Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise
• and organize workload; take initiative
• and work under pressure
• Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties