Research Technician II at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) - 2 Openings

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 suitable Nigeria nationals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Technician II

Job Ref. No: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-019
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-years renewable contract          

Duties

• Drive within and outside IITA, convey staff and casual to and from field.
• Supervise subordinate staff, Polytechnic and College of Agriculture students on Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
• Assist in planning and establishment of laboratory, screenhouse and field trials and data collection
• Assist in data collection and Trial management.
• Perform screenhouse trial management and making crosses.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• OND in Crop Production, Agricultural Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations in experimental fields.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relationships with other colleagues.
• Good time management.
• Knowledge of cowpea crosses.

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2026.