Field Worker II 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: Field Worker II

Job ref.: IITA/P&C/NRS2024-015
Location: Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Job type: Contract
Contract: 1-year renewable contract       

Duties

• Carry out layout experimental field, seed preparation and pollination of experiments.
• Carry out planting using jab planter and thinning of experimental fields.
• Assist in fertilizer application on experimental field and shoot covering.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications

• O’level with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be experienced in managing screen house, cold store, preparation of sample for analysis and data collection.

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

Application Closing Date
3rd May, 2024.