Media Assistant 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: Media Assistant

Job ID: STS2024-020
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Position Type: Contract
Career area: Sales & Marketing
Slot: 2 Openings
Duration: 6 months’ renewable

Duites

• Conduct interviews for Institutional and official functions.
• Assist with content generation for Tiktok videos.
• Curate posts for the IITA TV social media platforms.
• Provide communication backstopping for exhibitions, events and institutional activities.
• Generate content and produce the AgNovation series for IITA TV.
• Provide support for visitors and guests.
• Generate and write stories for the institutional newsletters (bulletin and Talking Drums).
• Provide intranet content for the web team.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND in Mass communication, Marketing, Communication and Language Arts or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have excellent reporting skills.
• Have ability to coordinate, prioritize and organize workload.

Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary 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 23rd December, 2024.