Secretary at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Nigeria

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), is an international non-profit research-for-deveolopment (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture.

• Manage YIIFSWA Project Secretariat, understake typing of correspondence, reports, manuscripts, handling telephone, fax, e-mail, mail, photocopying, etc.
• Comply with IITA's standard operational procedures in respect of administration and finance for all YIIFSWA Project activities.
• Organise, maintain and reqularly update the administrative and finance filing systems including correspondences (both electronic and hard copies).
• Assist the YIIFSWA Project Management Team in all matters relating to organisation of meetings and workshops.
• Arrange travel logistics for Project Management Team and visitors
• Liaise with respective IITA Units for procurement of supplies, communication, accounting and finance matters.
• Organise and supervise cash payments (Petty cash) as well as casual labour if any Undertake any other administrative and finance related tasks assigned by the Management Team.

• National Diploma in Secretarail Studies or equivalent. 
• Minimum of 5 years Secretariat Management experience in a reputable organization.

• Have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Be computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a cross cultural setting.
• Working knowledge of French is an advantage.