Field Worker III at 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 candidaters to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Worker III

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Type: Full time
Contract: 2-years renewable contract

Responsibilities 

• Execute nursery propagation activities such as substrate preparation, potting, corm splitting, extraction, watering and general handling of nursery plantlets.
• Record basic data for propagation experiments and ensure proper labeling and traceability as guided.
• Practice compliance with lab and screenhouse standard operation and safety procedures during routine operations.
• Maintain cleanliness of nursery facilities, tools, and related work areas, and support movement of planting materials.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• O’ Level with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Strong knowledge of nursery propagation techniques, plant handling, substrate preparation, potting, watering, and general nursery maintenance.
• Experience in banana and other vegetative propagated crop production, with a basic understanding of tissue culture laboratory and screenhouse operations.
• Skilled in accurate data recording, material labeling, and maintaining traceability of plant materials and experiments.
• Detail-oriented team player with strong problem solving, communication, and organizational skills, capable of working independently while maintaining quality, productivity, and a safe work environment.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
24th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online