Production 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: Production Assistant

Job ID: STS2024-020
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months’ renewable

Duties

• Collaborate with presenters and producers to plan engaging radio programs and segments.
• Record and edit audio content to meet broadcast standards.
• Schedule and guide guest appearances, interviews, and live performances.
• Ensure all content aligns with regulatory and organizational policies.
• Evaluate the quality and audience reception of produced programs.
• Assist in training staff on production tools and techniques as needed.
• Coordinate with the programming team to ensure timely and seamless delivery of shows.
• Operate and maintain audio equipment, ensuring top-notch sound quality.
• Develop innovative ideas for shows, commercials, and station branding elements.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Mass communication 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 editing skills
• Have good news and programming skills and must be good at content generation.
• Have equipment handling and studio maintenance abilities.

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.