Jobs at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-006B
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

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

• Assist in installing and ensuring proper functioning of voice network (IP PBX);
• Assist in monitoring internet system operation to detect potential problems;
• Assist in installing, upgrading and maintain all LAN items, support LANs & WANs, network segments, internet and intranet systems;
• Assist in maintaining system efficiency and ensure design of system and allow all its components to work properly;
• Assist in configuring and install system and set up new users;
• Assist in setting up projectors, printers, photocopiers, digital cameras, etc for everyday office use and as necessary for meetings;
• Assist in troubleshooting technical problems with mobile subscription and IP phone;
• Ensure satellite phone are working and SIM cards are activated at all times;
• Ensure good asset management of ICT equipment's at the offices and update asset register and inventory tracking system with the Logistics and Administrative Officers;
• Assist in setting up/configure new user E-mail;
• Assist in installing antivirus and maintain its upgrade with staff;
• Ensure availability of LAN for all offices, determine platform, interface and bandwidth needs;
• Assist in installing and troubleshooting all hardware problems following designs or installation specification and resolve IT issues for staff remotely and on Mac, Windows and Linux OS;
• Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff and record all asset movements and disposal of ICT equipment;
• Make recommendations for future upgrades of network systems, equipment/gadget;
• Assist in maintaining network management platform and ensure Lan security integrity and system security ensuring frequent software updates, antivirus update and patches;
• Administer servers, desktop and laptop computer, printer, routers, switches, firewall, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment;
• Assist in training staff on new software and application when necessary;
• Provide activity/progress report to Station Manager on all aspect of ICT operations;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• HND/BSc. in Computer Science or related field with at least Three (3) years relevant experience performing same role.

Competencies:

• Ideal Candidate must:
  • Have ability to troubleshoot ICT equipment problems and repairs accordingly.
  • Have considerable knowledge of networking
  • Good knowledge of software installation and maintenance

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Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2017-006A
Location: Kano
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

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

• Assist in protecting IITA’s research farm
• Assist in preventing cattle herdsman incursion into the farm and raise alarm to the presence of intruder;
• Assist in apprehending herdsman/violators where possible;
• Assist in reporting unauthorized entry into the farm to the management;
• Assist in reporting fire incidents to the Farm Manager/Station Administrator;
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• O’level plus valid driver’s license (Class E) with at least Three (3) years relevant experience performing same role.

Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:

• Have the ability to offer adequate security services to the farm and be ready to live in that environment/community.
• Have considerable knowledge of the location so as to identify/ recognize possible trespassers.