Administrative Vacancy at IITA

Ref. IITA-HR-NRS2016-015 (Readvertisment)
Location: Abuja
Recruitment type: National (2-year renewable contract)

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

• Meet with Project Manager on a regular basis to provide project updates and share relevant information;
• Visit implementing partners and conduct missions to fields as necessary in consultation with Pilot Manager;
• Provide administrative and logistic support to the Project Office;
• Assist with special projects and reports as needed;
• Establish and maintain the project’s information management system;
• Provide logistical support for all project training, seminars and workshops;
• Provide assistance to participating organizations and facilitate market linkages;
• Prepare tracking documents for meetings, and update tracking tools regularly;
• Facilitate collection and samples of data by the technical team;
• Assist and make appointments with project stakeholders, including logistical arrangements and secretarial assistance when needed;
• Follow up with the implementing partners for progress report, submission of reports and recent data on target group and other information materials;
• Review data and information generated by the Project’s implementing partner and prepare information materials for briefing and review sessions.
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualiication

• Qualification BS.c. in Project Management, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies / Management or related field with minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience.

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