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 the tropics. 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.
We invite applications for the internationally recruited position of:
Job Title: Research Supervisor ( Post Harvest Equipment)
Location: Abuja and Ibadan
Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2015/034
Background and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
- Lead installation and assessment of postharvest equipment involved in activities on the cassava component under supervision of the Cassava
- Commodity Specialist
- Work with the IITA fabrication unit to fine tune processing equipment required in the project.
- Support ATASP1 outreach project in the implementation of results-based performance management.
- Write reports of training, and other farmer participatory activities carried out.
- Work with the IITA team, plan field days and training for youth and cassava farmers in processing
- Along with the Food technologist liaise with IITA Food Technology unit and fabrication unit in product development
- Provide Outreach Coordinator and Cassava Commodity Specialist with adequate information for strategic decision making.
- Any other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Engineering with a major in Mechanical
- Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Food technology, postharvest,or a
- related field.
- At least 2 years’ experience in cassava value chain.
General Information
- We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
- 2 years renewable contract
Application Closing Date
23rd July, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications which must include covering letter which should address how the candidate's background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service.
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