GIS & Meteorological Officer 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: GIS & Meteorological Officer

Ref No: IITA/P&C/NRS2025-041
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Contract: 3 year renewable 

Duties

• Manage and maintain weather station networks across IITA stations.
• Install and service both automatic and conventional weather stations.
• Collect meteorological data through daily instrument readings and periodic downloads from automatic stations.
• Process and analyse meteorological data to support informed decision-making in IITA research activities.
• Conduct GIS data analytics, including drone/UAV data acquisition and processing.
• Produce maps and spatial products using GIS and remote sensing data.
• Deliver high-quality geospatial analysis and remote sensing data processing in support of diverse IITA projects.
• Supervise graduate interns, university students, and NYSC members working in the GIS Laboratory.
• Coordinate and facilitate educational excursions for students from colleges and tertiary institutions to the IITA weather station at the Ibadan campus.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BSc in Geography, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics and other related courses.
• The ideal candidate must have minimum of 3 years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Experience with scripting using R and Python programming for geospatial and remote sensing data analysis, and familiarity with drone/UAV operations and data processing workflows is desirable.
• Professional certification or training in GIS, Remote Sensing, or Meteorological instrumentation is desirable.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficient in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing tools.
• Have experience with meteorological instruments and data collection protocols.
• Possess strong analytical skills for processing and interpreting spatial and meteorological data.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and supervisory abilities, particularly in managing interns and students.
• Exhibit effective communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Be capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

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

Application Closing Date
18th December, 2025.