Administrative Technician at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Technician

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2023-004
Location: Biu, Borno
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Assist in day-to-day Activity administrative duties.
• Provide logistical support for all Activity trainings, seminars and workshops.
• Keep inventory of office equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the preparation of requests for internal purchases of office stationary, machineries and assist in the following up.
• Maintain an effective filling system and safekeeping of confidential documents.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Business Administration, Public Administration or any other related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar or related role in a well-structured organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent communication skills (writing, reading, oral) and one or more of northern Nigeria’s major languages.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented multicultural environment.
• Have ability to multitask and work effectively with minimum supervision.

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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline 14th February, 2023.

Note

• Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed cover letter and 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 the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.
• IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women. 
• While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted