Legal/Administrative Officer at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

 Employment Nigeria 03-Mar-2017 IBADAN , Legal   Administrative  

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (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.

POSITION : Legal & Administrative Officer

Responsibilities

  • Assist the DDG, Corporate Services with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, hosting agreements, tenancy/ lease agreements, country agreement/ MoUs, documents with government ministries and departments, contracts/agreement or other legal documents with suppliers/vendors/ service providers etc.;
  • Communicate and interact with PDAU staff for filing and uploading on the database of hosting agreements, tenancy/ lease agreements, country agreements/ MoUs, documents with government ministries and departments;
  • Be a member of the Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Maintain and oversee Corporate Services filing system;
  • Assist in drafting and vetting legal letters and correspondence;
  • Handle other correspondence and paperwork;
  • Provide administrative assistance to DDG-Corporate Services (related to travel meetings and purchase orders etc.);
  • Take minutes at Corporate Services-related meetings when required;
  • Provide legal advice to the Youth Agripreneurs;
  • Draft and review legal documentation of the Youth in Agribusiness Office;
  • Serve as a member of the advocacy team for the Youth in Agribusiness Office;
  • Participate in negotiations for the Youth in Agribusiness Office when required.
  • Participate and contribute in high-level meetings and events on policies for youth and agriculture etc.;
  • Perform any such other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service.

Qualification

  • B.Sc in Law or related discipline with two (2) years related experience. Possession of related professional certification will be an added advantage.

Competencies 

  • Have proven competence in collaborating with senior staff and stakeholders.
  • Be comfortable working in a fast pace and dynamic international environment.
  • Be proactive and able to multitask.
  • Be computer literate and competence in taking minutes and other general duties.


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