Research Support Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Employment Nigeria 21-Jul-2023 ₦Not Available KANO , Customer Service Research and Analysis

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: Research Support Officer

Ref. No: IITA/P&C/NRS2023-029
Location: Kano
Job Type: Full time

Description

Initiate and facilitate the use relevant and local indicators for the monitoring of ICRISAT mandate cereals/legume value chains.
Manage project database retrievable by all staff and partners.
Conduct economic and statistical data analysis to generate information on project implementation on the commodity value chain.
Participate in writing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Organize meetings and for a for dialogue.
Prepare monitoring schedule, action plans to track and follow-up all input data/information as well as integrate all possible data.
Supervise as may be required in conjunction with consultants from SAA/KSADP /IsDB project task force officer, field surveys and project outcomes.
Draw important lessons from project implementation and organize annual M&E review meetings.
Oversee farmer’s participatory demonstration trials.
Provide technical support to women groups, lead farmers and farmers in the communities.
Provide feedback and manage information to/from stakeholders.
Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

B.Sc / HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Crop Production or other related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

Have excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentations.
Be computer literate with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Show commitment to teamwork with minimal supervision by working positively and cooperatively with others.

Benefits

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

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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Research Support Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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