Project Assistants at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

We invite applications for the internationally recruited position of:

Job Title: Project Assistant

Location: Abuja
Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2015/033

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

• B.Sc 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 renewable contract

Application Closing Date
18th July, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications which must include covering letter which should address how the candidate's background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service.

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