INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) RECRUITING

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA), IBADAN, SEEKS SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AT THE INSTITUTE'S HEADQUARTERS IN IBADAN. 1. HEAVY EQUIPMENT FABRICATION SERVICES OFFICER (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT) QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE • B.SC/HND IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OR ANY OTHER RELATED ENGINEERING FIELD PLUS MINIMUM OF 8 YEARS RELEVANT WORKING EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY IN ORGANIZATION. • CANDIDATE MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER, MATURE. • POSSESS GOOD INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS AND GOOD ANALYTICAL MIND • GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT FABRICATION IS ADDED ADVANTAGE. 2. COMPUTER ASSISTANT (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT) • B.SC/HND IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING/STUDIES PLUS 2 YEARS RELEVANT POST-QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE • MUST BE HARDWORKING, HIGHLY DEDICATED, RELIABLE AND READY TO WORK LONG HOURS. 3. RESEARCH SUPPORT OFFICER (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT) • B.SC/B.A IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA OR CROP SCIENCE PLUS 3 YEARS RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN A MULTI NATIONAL ORGANIZATION • MUST POSSESS EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS • MUST ALSO POSSESS RESEARCH, NETWORKING, PROJECT AND EVENT PLANNING ABILITIES 4. DATA ENTRY CLERK (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT) • ND SECRETARIAL STUDIES OR WASC PLUS CERTIFICATE IN DATA ENTRY PLUS 2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST BE HARDWORKING HAVE FLAIR FOR FIGURES AND BE A TEAM PLAYER. • MUST BE READY TO WORK FOR LONG AND ODD HOURS. 5. COOK (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT) • ND IN CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT OR ANY EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION PLUS 4 YEARS CATERING EXPERIENCE IN A STANDARD HOTEL. • CANDIDATE MUST BE NEAT POSSESS KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY, AND HIGH HYGIENE STANDARD; BE CUSTOMER ORIENTED AND BE HIGHLY RESPONSIBLE, KNOWLEDGE OF CONTINENTAL DISHES IS ESSENTIAL. REMUNERATION: • HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH EQUALLY ATTRACTIVE FRINGE BENEFITS AND EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITIONS IN A PLEASANT CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT. METHOD OF APPLICATION: INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD THEIR APPLICATIONS WITH A DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THREE PROFESSIONAL REFEREES (INCLUDING TELEPHONE, FAX AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES, IF AVAILABLE), EVIDENCE OF CURRENT REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND PHOTOCOPIES OF CREDENTIALS TO: THE PERSONNEL MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE, PMB 5320, OYO ROAD IBADAN, NIGERIA PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATION LETTERS NOT ACCOMPANIED WITH EVIDENCE OF CURRENT REMUNERATION AND AGE WILL NOT BE TREATED. ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WITH BE CONTACTED DEADLINE: 19 FEBRUARY 2009 SEE OTHER VACANCIES AT IITA FROM THEIR WEBSITE http://www.iita.org/cms/details/job_summary.aspx?articleid=78&zoneid=51 Internationally Recruited Staff Vacancies Cassava Breeder/Geneticist (Ref: DDGR4D/CBG/07/08) Project Manager - Pilot Project for Increasing Plantain Productivity (PREBAP) (Ref: DDGR4D/PMPREBAP/02/09) Soil Scientist (Ref: R4D/SS/01/09)