International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) recruitment for a Ticketing/Administrative Assistant

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. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian for the position below at the Institute’s guesthouse in Lagos:   Job Title: Ticketing/Administrative Assistant Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2018-003 Location: Lagos Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract) Duties Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Handle air tickets and reservations for clients;
• Liaise with corporate airlines and travel partners for issuance of tickets;
• Perform all necessary administrative formalities;
• Prepare weekly accounts report in absence of the administrative officer;
• Give advice on the best and most economical reservation options;
• Ensure prompt and excellent customer service to IITA travelers;
• Perform any other duties that maybe assigned by supervisor.

• OND in any related discipline with air travel certification and training. He/she must possess a minimum of three (3) years’ related experience in a structured work environment.

• Be proficiency in use of GDS, especially on Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre.