Research Associate at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) 197 views0 applications


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.

Research Associate

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0021
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (2year renewable contract)

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

  • Assist in scientific support/backstopping of national programs on product development, processing and utilization of legumes;
  • Provide technical support to small and medium scale processors on processing and utilization of legumes;
  • Assist in conducting training of trainers workshops and demonstrations on product development, processing and utilization of legumes;
  • Develop new products using legumes;
  • Work with non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations to disseminate technologies on legumes;
  • Link with other projects involved in processing and utilization of legumes
  • Maintain correspondence and linkages with collaborators;
  • Work in collaboration with the private sector in product development and testing;
  • Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring of pilot processing plants;
  • Provide expertise in quality control/assurance of food products and analytical data;
  • Perform any duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

  • MSc in Food Science/Technology with Three years’ relevant experience in a structured organisation

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

  • Good understanding and operational skills of laboratory equipment’s
  • Excellent understanding of computer especially statistical packages and power point.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision.
  • Ability to speak French will be an added advantage.
  • Good interpersonal relationships.
  • Ability to travel extensively within Africa.
  • Ability to work in the office/field.

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

Method of Application

Applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format, the application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

More Information

  • Job City Oyo
  • This job has expired!
Share this job


The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium.

IITA has aligned all its research programs to the new CGIAR Research Programs. We conduct research on the following thematic areas: Biotechnology and genetic improvement, Natural resource management, Social science and agribusiness, and Plant production and plant health.

We are involved in nine CGIAR Research Programs, namely, those on the (1) integrated systems for the humid tropics, (2) policies, institutions, and markets, (3) maize, (4) roots, tubers, and bananas, (5) grain legumes, (6) agriculture for improved nutrition and health, (7) water, land, and ecosystems, (8) climate change, agriculture, and food security, and (9) genebank.

We lead the CGIAR Research Program on Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics (Humidtropics) which addresses challenges in agricultural systems in the humid tropics. This CGIAR Research Program gives us an umbrella for all other CGIAR Research Programs which are components of the system. These could be commodity programs, such as maize, cassava, banana, or legumes, which could provide the institutional framework for socioeconomic studies, market, policies, and natural resource management. This CGIAR Research Program will have a major impact in attaining system-level outcomes.

Connect with us
0 USD Oyo CF 3201 Abc road Contract , 40 hours per week 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.

Research Associate

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0021 Location: Ibadan Recruitment Type: National (2year renewable contract)Responsibilities Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

  • Assist in scientific support/backstopping of national programs on product development, processing and utilization of legumes;
  • Provide technical support to small and medium scale processors on processing and utilization of legumes;
  • Assist in conducting training of trainers workshops and demonstrations on product development, processing and utilization of legumes;
  • Develop new products using legumes;
  • Work with non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations to disseminate technologies on legumes;
  • Link with other projects involved in processing and utilization of legumes
  • Maintain correspondence and linkages with collaborators;
  • Work in collaboration with the private sector in product development and testing;
  • Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring of pilot processing plants;
  • Provide expertise in quality control/assurance of food products and analytical data;
  • Perform any duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

  • MSc in Food Science/Technology with Three years’ relevant experience in a structured organisation

Competencies The ideal candidate must have:

  • Good understanding and operational skills of laboratory equipment’s
  • Excellent understanding of computer especially statistical packages and power point.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision.
  • Ability to speak French will be an added advantage.
  • Good interpersonal relationships.
  • Ability to travel extensively within Africa.
  • Ability to work in the office/field.

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

Method of Application

Applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format, the application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant's current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

2017-05-08

NGO Jobs in Africa | NGO Jobs

Ngojobsinafrica.com is Africa’s largest Job site that focuses only on Non-Government Organization job Opportunities across Africa. We publish latest jobs and career information for Africans who intends to build a career in the NGO Sector. We ensure that we provide you with all Non-governmental Jobs in Africa on a consistent basis. We aggregate all NGO Jobs in Africa and ensure authenticity of all jobs available on our site. We are your one stop site for all NGO Jobs in Africa. Stay with us for authenticity & consistency.

Stay up to date

Subscribe for email updates

March 2024
MTWTFSS
« Jan  
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
RSS Feed by country: