Digital Communication Assistant at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian for the positions below at the Institute’s headquarters in Ibadan:

Job Title: Digital Communication Assistant

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0026B
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3 year renewable contract)

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

• Organize and manage the media asset bank and archiving both in Communication Unit and Data and Information Management Unit;
• Take a logical approach to image management and supply the image database repository with meta tagging information using prescribed tools;
• Process, upload, store, retrieve and manage research images in compliance with Open Access Policy
• Provide support, respond to enquiries and requests for images from researchers, colleagues, clients and other databases on media assets;
• Assure copyright compliance for images and other media assets;
• Conduct training on image management, metadata tagging, and related topics;
• Prepare periodic reports on IITA image repository;
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.ScHND in Agriculture, Science, Communication, Library Science, Management or related field with at least three (5) years’ experience, preferably performing same role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficient in using computers, archiving and some graphic and imaging applications.
• Have good communication skill.

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should complete the online application below attaching their cover letters with detailed curriculum vitae saved in a single file in Microsoft Word format. 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 female candidates.