Job Openings at IITA – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (3 Positions)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the Job Openings at IITA – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.

IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) is guided by an ambitious strategy–to lift 11.5 million people out of poverty and revitalize 7.5 million hectares of farmland by 2020. We are a nonprofit organization founded in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported by several countries.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) offers several benefits, including the opportunity for professional growth within a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment. Benefits often include a competitive salary, health insurance, free lunch, internet access, and a conducive, serene campus environment.

Individuals interested in the job openings at IITA should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Business Support Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: Business Development Jobs
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Description:

• We are seeking a suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.

Duties

• Conduct assessment on community business opportunities tailored for youth, women, and vulnerable groups.
• Conduct market assessments to evaluate the financial viability of proposed agricultural enterprises.
• Conduct skills gap assessments for onboarded youth and women groups.
• Support program partners in organizing entrepreneurial and business training for youths at the nurseries and demonstration fields.
• Collaborate with program partners in the creation of youth and women led businesses in targeted rural communities.
• Provide field updates to assist in preparing project progress reports and strategic planning for agricultural initiatives.
• Guide young entrepreneurs in drafting basic agribusiness plans and value chain models.
• Conduct enterprise verification exercises to evaluate program compliance and impact.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSc/HND in Agriculture or related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing Agribusiness project or program support in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong background in agriculture or agribusiness, with an entrepreneurial mind-set and the ability to identify and evaluate community-based business opportunities.
• Have basic financial literacy with the capacity to support youth and women in record keeping, business planning, and enterprise development.
• Have excellent communication, problem-solving, and innovative thinking skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and meet targets under pressure.
• Be detail-oriented, with the ability to work in varying weather conditions and undertake regular in-country travel.

Benefits

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

Technical Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: Agric Jobs
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Description:

• We are seeking a suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.

Duties

• Conduct assessment on community business opportunities for youth, women, and vulnerable populations during field visits.
• Conduct, with support of local partners, comprehensive market assessments on various agricultural products and services.
• Assess training facilities and schools to ensure technical adequacy and readiness for agricultural programs.
• Conduct skill gap assessments for onboarded youth and women groups.
• Collect field data for monitoring and evaluation activities to track program performance.
• Support program partners in establishing a range of pilot innovations and farm enterprises run by youth and women.
• Participate in mindset activities using advocacy and tree planting campaigns to promote technical innovation adoption.
• Draft and compile routine field reports to document project activities, technical assessments, and the performance of pilot enterprises.
• Perform any other job related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSc/HND in Agriculture or related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well structured environment.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong background in agriculture or agribusiness, with data collection, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Be hardworking, dependable, result-oriented, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams, including women and vulnerable groups.
• Physically fit and willing to work in varying weather conditions, with availability for regular in-country travel.

Benefits

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

Corporate Accounting Manager

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: Accounting Jobs
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Description:

• Contribute, prepare and monitor IITA budget and manage IITA’s centre budget including capital budget.
• Monitor inter-centre Accounting operations and prepare management reports.
• Manage compliance and proper implementation of approved software for use in Finance Directorate and stations of the Institute (Oracle Champion).
• Supports in the preparation of Institute’s Audited Financial Statement in accordance with IFRS.
• Prepare annual report, oversee Insurance functions, etc.
• Supervise the activities of staff of Advances and Expense Claims and Fixed Assets unit.
• Supervise the Fixed Asset Module and PPE schedule of the Financial Statements
• Supervise Finance Section of the Inventory Module, Freight Accounting process, asset disposal, account processes and manage all finance related online applications.
• Supervise annual assets verification and stock count.
• Review monthly and annual trial balance and ensure reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Financial Controller and Chief Finance and Risk Officer.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• MSc/MBA in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related field with a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Possession of ACA or ACCA is required.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills, ensuring accuracy and sound decision-making.
• Proficient in Oracle ERP, Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant computer applications.
• Goal-oriented, proactive, and results-driven, with high integrity, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively under pressure.

Benefits

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

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