Career Job at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Position: Background and Responsibilities
• Meet Project Manager on a regular basis to provide project updates
and
share relevant information;
• Visit implementing partners and conduct mission to field 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
material;
• Review data and information generated by the Projects’ implementing
partner and prepare information materials for briefing and review
sessions.
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
BSc. in Project Management, Agricultural Economics,
Development Studies / Management or related field with minimum of
five (5) years’ relevant experience.
General Information
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe
benefits and excellent working conditions
in a pleasant campus environment.
2 years
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed
curriculum vitae saved with
their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the
names and e-mail addresses of three
professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s
current or previous organization or
applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of
current remuneration package to IITA
website.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female
candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted