Application Developer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Halogen group formerly known as Halogen Security Company Limited was incorporated in July 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 suitable Nigeria nationals to fill the position below at the Institute’s headquarters:

Job Title: Application Developer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 6 months renewable                  

Duties

• Develop and maintain the Cacao Seed Tracker module on the SeedTracker platform.
• Design user-friendly interfaces for mobile and desktop access.
• Develop ODK-based applications and data dashboards
• Provide technical support and training to end users, including extension officers and farmers.
• Support data collection, reporting, and dissemination to stakeholders.
• Assist in troubleshooting and system optimization.
• Provide training and capacity-building sessions for cacao farmers, extension officers, and local organizations on using the platform.
• Develop user guides, manuals, and training materials.
• Generate reports and analytics to inform project decisions and stakeholder communications.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:                        

• B.Sc / HND qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have good knowledge of software handling.
• Have experience in app deployment on cloud.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2024.