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

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0039

Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

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

• Supervise land preparation (mowing ridging, harrowing etc.) within IITA and offsite stations;
• Jointly attend to and educate students, farmers, and other bodies during excursions to IITA with the Visitors Assistant;
• Assist in driving IITA trucks to and fro offsite stations to convey Tractors, equipment and implements;
• Supervise operators on the use and maintenance of Tractors and implements;
• Coordinate the multiplication of all IITA mandate varieties including cover crops;
• Initiate the establishment of irrigation facilities in Kano station;
• Supervise planting and harvesting of cover crops;
• Assist in the management of the entire Kano Farm to international standard;
• Coordinate training on tractorization;
• Perform any other farm duties as may be assigned by the Head of Station.

Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Agricultural Engineering or any other Agricultural Extension related discipline with at least 5 years working experience preferably in a very large farm.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• The ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks effectively;
• Good knowledge of Agronomy and/or Farm Management
• The ability to work with little or no supervision under pressure in agricultural working environment;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have strong computer skills;
• Have ability to drive IITA’s earthmoving equipment and vehicles with a valid Driver’s license.

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Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0039

Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)
 
Duties

• Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
• Operate Tractor for mowing, ridging, spraying and harrowing;
• Mark fields using marker;  Trail and Plough for research field operation;
• Spray research field with spraying machine;
• Apply fertilizer to research field;
• Carryout harvest operations with harvester; Attend to minor repairs when necessary;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. 

Qualification

• SSCE or Trade Test with valid professional class E drivers’ licence and with at least five (5) years tractor operations working experience.

Competencies:

• Must be strong and agile.
• Have ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Must be hardworking, honest and trustworthy.

Remuneration 

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.