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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Assistant

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 6 months renewable

Duties

• Conduct interview for institutional and official functions.
• Assist with content creation for TikTok videos for uploads on IITA-TV YouTube channel.
• Generate and write stories for the institutional newsletters (bulletin and Talking Drums).
• Assist in covering stories related to crop breeding.
• Provide communication backstopping for exhibitions, events and institutional activities.
• Assist with content generation for IITA website.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• HND / B.Sc in Mass Communication, English Language or related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills.
• Have good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Have excellent interview skills.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
11th October, 2023.