IITA Recruiting Auditor

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an international non-profit research-for-development (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. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following position at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

Position:  Auditor

Duration: 2-year renewable contract

Duties:

Successful candidate will among other things:

• Document, review and evaluate systems and procedures
• Evaluate administrative and accounting controls
• Continuously identify opportunities for efficiency and elimination of wastes
• Prepare and review audit programs
• Review donor funded projects
• Review operational units at headquarters and Institute’s stations
• Prepare reports on activities reviewed
• Carry out surveys and investigations on issues of concern to Management
• Conduct review and provide advice on issues of governance, control and risk
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Qualification and Experience:

B.Sc/ HND in any discipline plus ACA. Minimum of 5 years Audit and Business experience.

The ideal candidate must

• Be able to demonstrate evidence of continuous learning
• Possess investigative and business skills
• Be proficient in the use of accounting softwares e.g Oracle, DoF etc
• Demonstrate ability to read, understand and audit for compliance with donor agreement

Remuneration:

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

Application Deadline
February 21, 2012

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:

Tthe Personnel Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria not later than 21 February, 2012.

Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application. Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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