Research Assistant at WorldFish - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation organization reducing hunger, malnutrition and poverty across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For over 45 years, our work on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries has improved the lives of millions of women, men and youth. Fish and other aquatic foods grown in and harvested from oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds provide income for more than 800 million people and provide 3.3 billion with 20% of their animal protein intake. Our focus on sustainability makes sure that the way we produce and use these foods today means a plentiful future of generations to come.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on behalf of WorldFish seeks suitable Nigerian's to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Ref. No: STS2023-007
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitmrnt Type: STS-National
Contract Duration: 6 months renewable

Duties

• Liaise with the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Officer to monitor the GIFT parent stock transferred and maintained in a bio secure facility, and functional GIFT brood stock quarantine facility at Premium Aquaculture Ltd., and raising F1 to produce F1 broodstock and produce F2 progeny.
• Assist in the implementation of farm characterization survey in Nasarawa State to identify smallholder farmers as potential two to three SME GIFT hatchery operators and 100 out grower farmers Nasarawa.
• Liaise with the Delta Coordinator, and Aquaculture Technology Transfer Officer and work with the identified consultants to set up two to three SME GIFT hatchery operators in Delta, Ogun, Kwara and Nasarawa States.
• Liaise with the Delta Coordinator and Aquaculture Technology Transfer Officer to organize identified grow out farmers in Delta, Ogun, Kwara and Nasarawa to start the GIFT out grower pilots.
• Assist in the procurement of hapa nets for the GIFT SME hatchery operators and feed for the out grower pilots, and
• Raise issues with the Officer-in-Charge of Nigeria for trouble shooting.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Fisheries, Animal Science or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience in aquaculture farm operations particularly in tilapia with a well-structured environment with.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be experience in aquaculture farm data collection, farm record keeping and monitoring, preferably in donor funded or not for profit environment set up.
• Be computer literate and have basic data processing knowledge.

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
12th May, 2023.