Administrative Secretary

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating 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.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following position at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

Duties

Successful candidate will among other things:

• Assist with planning and organising of meetings within and outside of Nigeria;
• Communicate with project staff and partners in other countries;
• Compile inputs and prepare other reports for donors
• Prepare presentations and budgets;
• Establish and maintain different databases for the project;
• Search the internet for IPM relevant news such as upcoming events, pest outbreaks, new publications etc;
• Identify, draft and upload new postings on the SP-IPM website;
• Assist in the compilation of materials for publications;
• Liaise with IITA’s support units such as Publishing, Travel Office, Procurement, Computer Help Desk etc;
• Carry out day to day secretarial duties and other assignments as may be assigned by the Supervisor;

Qualification and Experience

B.Sc in Business Administration with 3 years working experience or HND in Secretarial Studies/Administration with 5 years working experience.

The ideal candidate must

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and internet-based search engines
• Have experience in the production of information materials
• Display excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people in a multicultural setting
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative and work satisfactorily with minimum supervision
• Working experience in an international organization is desirable
• Knowledge of HTML is an asset

Remuneration:

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

Method of application:

Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application. Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. An application should be made not later than two weeks (closing date: 26/03/12) from the date of this publication. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.