Entry Level Field Worker II at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

 Employment Nigeria 10-Jun-2016 IBADAN , Agriculture   Technical  

IITA is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Its award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize. It is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

POSITION : Field Worker II

Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract) 

Job Responsibilities  
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

  • Assist in applying ethylene gas for striga control;
  • Assist in the multiplication of open-pollination varieties at Mokwa;
  • Assist in laying and planting of trials, nurseries and pollination of breeding materials;
  • Assist in multiplying seeds of open-pollinated varieties and hybrid at Ibadan;
  • Assist in harvesting, seed processing, and storage of breeding materials;
  • Assist in supervising casual workers during planting, thinning, striga count, pollination, harvesting and threshing;
  • Assist in preparation of trials and nurseries;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

  • O’Level with a minimum of Three (3) years’ experience performing similar role

Competencies 
Ideal Candidate must possess:

  • Ability to work with little supervision.
  • Good communication skills. 

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

How To Apply
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.



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