IITA Latest Job Recruitment 2026

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the IITA Latest Job Recruitment 2026.

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 IITA Latest Job Recruitment should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Primary School Teacher

Specifications:

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

Commitment to creating a positive and balanced learning environment:

• Foster and maintain a positive, disciplined, and respectful learning environment
• Develop and submit lesson plans in line with the IB framework and course guidelines in a timely manner
• Deliver instruction aligned with the IITA School’s curriculum, policies, and standards
• Demonstrate adequate preparation through effective use of teaching resources and materials
• Differentiate lessons to accommodate diverse abilities and learning styles
• Clearly communicate lesson objectives and provide opportunities for student reflection and self-evaluation
• Promote teamwork and collaborative learning among students
• Design and deliver engaging, relevant, and student-centered lessons
• Effectively implement prescribed curricula while incorporating additional teaching resources and activities
• Integrate opportunities to promote intercultural understanding within lessons
• Maintain a well-organized, stimulating, and visually appealing teaching environment
• Ensure student work is appropriately displayed and updated regularly
• Encourage independent learning among students
• Collaborate with and effectively utilize additional staff in lesson planning and delivery
• Prepare and provide appropriate cover work in the event of absence
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with students
• Build and sustain cooperative and professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and students
• Deliver a teaching load of up to 25 out of 30 lessons per week, as assigned.

Assessment of students’ academic development and well-being:

• Assess new students, where required, and recommend appropriate levels of support
• Continuously evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment methods
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress to support final assessments
• Communicate promptly with parents regarding concerns that may impact students’ academic performance
• Complete all school requirements for assessment and record-keeping in a timely manner
• Monitor and document students’ well-being, reporting any significant concerns as required.

Commitment to reflection and improvement of personal practice:

• Participate in the teacher evaluation programme
• Engage in peer observation activities to support professional growth
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance professional knowledge and stay updated on current educational practices
• Attend and actively participate in in-house training, external courses, and professional conferences.

Contribution to School Community:

• Actively contribute to school improvement initiatives
• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues
• Attend and meaningfully contribute to all required meetings
• Perform assigned supervisory duties, including break-time supervision
• Support and contribute to the school’s extra-curricular programmes
• Promote parental engagement and participation in school activities, including Parent-Teacher events
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of school policies and respond effectively to routine parent inquiries.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSc Degree in Education or related field with a teaching qualification and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in international teaching school approved by an international schools association or body (e.g. IBO, CIE, AISEN, COBIS, COIS, AISA).
• Possession of Teaching qualification recognised by TRCN or additional qualifications from International organizations (e.g. CIE, IBO) is an added advantage.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong understanding of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and learner-centered teaching approaches
• Have proven experience in lesson planning and student assessment
• Have excellent classroom management and communication skills
• Have demonstrated commitment to student well-being, safeguarding, and inclusive education.

Executive Assistant

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: Admin Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

Duties
Operational & Administrative Support:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CFRO in all aspects of executive office operations.
• Manage calendars, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and executive commitments.
• Prioritize daily activities and ensure the smooth coordination of the CFRO’s schedule.
• Proactively identify urgent matters requiring executive attention and recommend appropriate action.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, and events, including logistics and venue arrangements.
• Prepare meeting agendas, record accurate minutes, and distribute meeting documentation promptly.
• Support special projects by working independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Conduct research, analyze information, and prepare reports and presentations for executive decision-making.

Client & Stakeholder Services:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the CFRO.
• Build and maintain productive professional relationships with staff, partners, and institutional stakeholders.
• Respond to enquiries with tact, discretion, and excellent customer service.
• Manage high volumes of calls, emails, and correspondence professionally.
• Draft letters, memos, executive responses, and other official communications.
• Recommend appropriate courses of action while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Office Management:

• Develop, maintain, and update databases for efficient information management.
• Maintain corporate records relating to governance, policies, and institutional procedures.
• Coordinate the procurement of office materials and equipment.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial reports.
• Monitor expenditure and support effective budget management within the Finance Directorate.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc. or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Humanities, or any related discipline. Minimum of 5 years proven experience providing executive or senior administrative support. Previous experience in a multinational, multicultural, or non-profit organization is highly desirable.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications.

Benefits

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

State Coordinator – Ogun

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Project Management Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at Abuja.

Duties

• Lead day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities within Abuja in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field/mobilization staff, ensuring performance and quality delivery.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs in the state’s priority value chains, including recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with State government ministries and agencies, traditional and community institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data and maintain the state-level network of I-Youth trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement, ensuring compliance with IITA policies and donor financial requirements.
• Prepare timely state-level narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other IITA policies at the State level, escalating risks and implementation challenges to the Country Coordinator.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within the specific States of employment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team-leadership role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development, or agricultural extension, ideally within one or more of the state’s priority value chains.
• Experience managing project budgets, work plans, and donor-funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government institutions, community structures, and private sector partners.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and agricultural context of the states is a strong advantage.
• Strong program coordination and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness development.
• Sound financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilization skills.
• Good analytical, planning, and reporting abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Remunaration

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

State Coordinator – Oyo

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Oyo
• Category: Project Management Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at Abuja.

Duties

• Lead day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities within Abuja in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field/mobilization staff, ensuring performance and quality delivery.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs in the state’s priority value chains, including recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with State government ministries and agencies, traditional and community institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data and maintain the state-level network of I-Youth trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement, ensuring compliance with IITA policies and donor financial requirements.
• Prepare timely state-level narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other IITA policies at the State level, escalating risks and implementation challenges to the Country Coordinator.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within the specific States of employment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team-leadership role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development, or agricultural extension, ideally within one or more of the state’s priority value chains.
• Experience managing project budgets, work plans, and donor-funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government institutions, community structures, and private sector partners.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and agricultural context of the states is a strong advantage.
• Strong program coordination and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness development.
• Sound financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilization skills.
• Good analytical, planning, and reporting abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Remunaration

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

State Coordinator – Ebonyi

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ebonyi | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ebonyi
• Category: Project Management Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at Abuja.

Duties

• Lead day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities within Abuja in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field/mobilization staff, ensuring performance and quality delivery.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs in the state’s priority value chains, including recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with State government ministries and agencies, traditional and community institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data and maintain the state-level network of I-Youth trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement, ensuring compliance with IITA policies and donor financial requirements.
• Prepare timely state-level narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other IITA policies at the State level, escalating risks and implementation challenges to the Country Coordinator.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within the specific States of employment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team-leadership role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development, or agricultural extension, ideally within one or more of the state’s priority value chains.
• Experience managing project budgets, work plans, and donor-funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government institutions, community structures, and private sector partners.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and agricultural context of the states is a strong advantage.
• Strong program coordination and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness development.
• Sound financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilization skills.
• Good analytical, planning, and reporting abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Remunaration

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

State Coordinator – Plateau

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Plateau | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Plateau
• Category: Project Management Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at Abuja.

Duties

• Lead day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities within Abuja in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field/mobilization staff, ensuring performance and quality delivery.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs in the state’s priority value chains, including recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with State government ministries and agencies, traditional and community institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data and maintain the state-level network of I-Youth trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement, ensuring compliance with IITA policies and donor financial requirements.
• Prepare timely state-level narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other IITA policies at the State level, escalating risks and implementation challenges to the Country Coordinator.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within the specific States of employment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team-leadership role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development, or agricultural extension, ideally within one or more of the state’s priority value chains.
• Experience managing project budgets, work plans, and donor-funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government institutions, community structures, and private sector partners.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and agricultural context of the states is a strong advantage.
• Strong program coordination and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness development.
• Sound financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilization skills.
• Good analytical, planning, and reporting abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Remunaration

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

State Coordinator – Adamawa

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Adamawa | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Adamawa
• Category: Project Management Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at Abuja.

Duties

• Lead day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities within Abuja in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field/mobilization staff, ensuring performance and quality delivery.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs in the state’s priority value chains, including recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with State government ministries and agencies, traditional and community institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data and maintain the state-level network of I-Youth trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement, ensuring compliance with IITA policies and donor financial requirements.
• Prepare timely state-level narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other IITA policies at the State level, escalating risks and implementation challenges to the Country Coordinator.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within the specific States of employment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team-leadership role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development, or agricultural extension, ideally within one or more of the state’s priority value chains.
• Experience managing project budgets, work plans, and donor-funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government institutions, community structures, and private sector partners.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and agricultural context of the states is a strong advantage.
• Strong program coordination and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness development.
• Sound financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilization skills.
• Good analytical, planning, and reporting abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Remunaration

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

State Coordinator – Lagos

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Project Management Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at Abuja.

Duties

• Lead day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities within Abuja in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field/mobilization staff, ensuring performance and quality delivery.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs in the state’s priority value chains, including recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with State government ministries and agencies, traditional and community institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data and maintain the state-level network of I-Youth trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement, ensuring compliance with IITA policies and donor financial requirements.
• Prepare timely state-level narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other IITA policies at the State level, escalating risks and implementation challenges to the Country Coordinator.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within the specific States of employment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team-leadership role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development, or agricultural extension, ideally within one or more of the state’s priority value chains.
• Experience managing project budgets, work plans, and donor-funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government institutions, community structures, and private sector partners.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and agricultural context of the states is a strong advantage.
• Strong program coordination and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness development.
• Sound financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilization skills.
• Good analytical, planning, and reporting abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Remunaration

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

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