Employment Nigeria
23-Feb-2016
IBADAN ,
Agriculture
IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.
POSITION : Field Worker III
Ref. IITA-HR-NRS2016-008
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)
Position/Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Assist in spraying pre and post emergence herbicides on demonstration plots;
Assist in planting and maintaining cassava fields and general field work;
Assist in training partners and commercial farmers on effective stem cutting and packaging techniques;
Support the training of partners/investors on the correct usage of herbicides for weeding;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification & Experience
O'Level with minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a related field.
Skills and competences
Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary.
Have good organizational
skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
Be available to work outside office hours and for extended hours when necessary.
Display high energy level.
Agree to intensive travel.
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