Manager, Utility 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: Manager, Utility

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 3-year renewable contract 

Duties

• Manage overall functions & staff of power house, electrical/gas and water treatment sections.
• Oversee functioning of main generators and switchgear in campus and ensure they are maintained at peak performance in order to provide backup power within 30 seconds of main power failure at all times.
• Monitor operation of high voltage switchgear and changeover switches and repair or replace as needed.
• Place order for spare parts or service needed for the generators, switchgear, transformers, etc.
• Monitor the incoming high voltage power and underground power lines in campus and call the electric company to repair or replace damaged power lines or insulators, oversee and verify electricity meter readings every month.
• Maintain very good contacts with all officials of the electricity company, especially the emergency calls out team.
• Supervise the upkeep of all electric appliances, equipment, fixtures in labs, offices and field houses (plastic houses, green houses) residences and also street lights.
• Monitor functioning of generators in IGH Lagos, including HV and LV (high and Low voltage) lines.
• Manage the main water supply system including pumps at main dam and oversee the treatment and purification at the treatment plant.
• Prepare monthly chargeback statements.
• Prepare quarterly report of work done by the sections.
• Maintenance of swimming pool and sewage treatment plants.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Electrical Engineering or any other related field with a minimum of ten (10) years experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Possession of relevant higher qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Also, membership of Council of registered engineering (COREN) is required.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Have good time management and communication skills.
• Have Wide range of experience in handling heavy equipment including generators.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
13th June, 2024.