Travel Officer I at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is one of the worlds leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Its award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize.

IITA seeks suitable Nigerian for the position below:

Job Title: Travel Officer I

Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2017-009
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

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

• Assist in handling ticket and reservations for clients, advise the best and available most direct option;
• Ensure prompt and improve service quality to IITA travelers;
• Liaise with cooperate airline and travel partners for issuance of tickets;
• Assist in preparing documentation for payments and keeping records of approved Travel Authorization (TA);
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

• HND/BSc Certificate in Social Sciences with Air Travel and IATA certification with at least Two (2) years relevant experience performing similar function.
• A good related air travel management certification(s) will be considered.

Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:

• Be proficiency in use of GDS especially Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre.

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

Application Closing Date
9th February, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested applicant should forward their applications including a covering letter which should address how the candidates 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 applicants direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work).

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