IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of tropical nations. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Job Title: Project Administrator
Conditions: 2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager with day to day project administration.
- Monitor timely completion and reporting of the project’s product delivery and annual milestones.
- Follow up with IITA scientists, Project Administration Office, and project partners to ensure high quality reports are submitted in timely manner.
- Assist in implementation of evaluations/ impact assessments.
- Assist with monitoring the project burn rate.
- Reviewing and crosschecking of partner agreements and similar documents.
- Responsible for stock keeping of project assets.
- Such other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management or other related fields.
- Minimum of Four (4) years’ experience in Project Administration.
- Good understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures.
- Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
- Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point).
- Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure.
- Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties.
Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment
Application Closing Date
24th December 2013
Method Of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to
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