Senior Mechanic 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: Senior Mechanic

Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2025-011
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 3 - year renewable

Duties
Repairs, maintenance and overhauling of:

• Motorcycles and tricycles;
• Petrol engine generators;
• Water pumping machines (petrol engines);
• Mobile welding machines (petrol engines);
• Brush cutters.

Inventory & Record-keeping:

• Maintain accurate records of machines and spare parts.

Quality Control:

• Conduct quality checks on spare parts and systems to ensure proper functionality of equipment.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements
Qualifications:

• OND in Mechanical Engineering and other related courses. 
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have technical knowledge of various mechanical equipment handling.
• Be hardworking.

Application Closing Date
8th May, 2025.

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