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  • Posted: Jan 22, 2020
    Deadline: Jan 31, 2020
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    The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world's leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consu...
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    Research Supervisor

    Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-002
    Location: Ibadan, Oyo
    Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

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

    • Coordinate all field operations, including seed preparation, planting, thinning, shoot covering, and pollination in cross blocks and multiplication fields of openpollinated varieties, inbred lines and hybrids at Ibadan under rain-fed and irrigated conditions;
    • Extract SI lines from broad-based populations and composites for progeny testing in different locations and recombine the selected materials;
    • Make requests for required field tags as well as pollination and glassine bags for various crossing blocks at Ibadan;
    • Coordinate labour allocation for thinning, shoot covering, pollination, harvesting, threshing, and seed preparation throughout the year;
    • Supervise the preparation of all trials and nurseries targeted for testing at Saminaka, Vom, Zaria, Bagauda, Ikenne and Mokwa;
    • Supervise the preparation of regional trials of open-pollinated varieties and inbred lines and hybrids for distribution to collaborators in and outside of West and Central Africa;
    • Prepare seeds for storage in the cold rooms and take inventory of the quantity of seeds of inbred lines and hybrids available in the cold store;
    • Prepare seeds of inbred lines and hybrids as well as open-pollinated varieties requested by collaborators for shipment and provide practical training of new staff;
    • Supervise field workers;
    • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

    Qualifications

    • B.Sc / HND in Agriculture or related field with minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related roles.  

    Competencies:
    The ideal candidate must:

    • Be computer literate and ability to drive.
    • Have good communication skill.

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    Genebank Application Developer

    Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-003
    Location: Ibadan, Oyo
    Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

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

    • Maintain and upgrade existing inventories system and accessions application;
    • Develop and deploy web services to consume/expose data from GRC databases
    • Assist the database manager in implementing GRIN-Global system;
    • Assist in developing web and mobile applications for data capturing in the lab, screen-house and on the field;
    • Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct
    • Maintain IITA Genetic Resources Center website;  
    • Assist the database manager in training IT students and NYSC in software programming;
    • Assist the database manager in source code maintenance using Git, writing databases and application user’s manuals;
    • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

    Qualifications

    • B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Programming or related field with minimum of five (5) years’ work experience performing similar role.

    Competencies:
    The ideal candidate must:  

    • Have strong experience in mobile and web applications programming using. Net Core and JAVA EE.
    • Have ability to work under Linux/Windows operating system.
    • Be familiar with android and windows mobile development, Eclipse, Tomcat and MS Visual Studio environment
    • Have good communication skill and work off time.

    Method of Application

    Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

     

    Interested applicants should complete the online application below, attaching detailed Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

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    Note

    • IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates
    • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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