Job Title: Program Administrative Officer
Location: Institute's Headquarters, Ibadan
Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Duties:
Successful candidate will:
• Provide overall administrative, management and operational support to the Humidtopics Executive Office.
• Assist with Management (Inventory, local and international Purchasing and Asset Disposal).
• Administratively backstop the administration of the Humidtropics locations
• Assist with streamlining general administrative policies and procedures to comply with Humidtropics and IITA institute policies and local laws and norms
• Reviewing and monitoring of the allocated budget to the Executive Office and Partners
• Assisting Executive Office with finance and budget management across Humidtropic location
• Assist and advising the Partner Representatives and scientist in all administrative and management matters
• Perform any other activities as may be assigned by the Executive Office managers
Qualification and Experience: – HND/B.Sc Business Administration, Project Management and other related fields. Minimum of five (5) years' experience in Project Management. – Experience working in agriculture research organization and good knowledge of French language will be an added advantage.
The ideal candidate must possess:
• Good understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures
• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly
• Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure
Remuneration: We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work. Evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to IITA website.
Please complete our online application form using the link below.
Closing Date: 28th May 2013.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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