The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.
1.) Oracle Programmer (2-year renewable contract)
Duties:
Successful candidate will among other things:
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Oracle-based finance reporting systems;
- Provide technical support on Oracle E-Business Suite V. especially for finance related services and maintain Oracle-based internally developed payroll system;
- Reviewing and tuning SQL and PL/SQL Code.
- Design database packages and procedures
- Provide support and assistance to development team in the design, development, testing, tuning and implementation of database applications;
- Create and maintain SQL queries and routines;
- Write ad-hoc queries for various finance reporting requirements;
- Design, develop and create custom reports-based on business requirements;
- Perform any other related assigned duties.
- Minimum of BSc/HND Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) plus at least eight (8) years hands-on experience, two (2) of which must be on Oracle E-Business Suite V.ii performance.
- Candidates must be skilled and experienced in the following core areas:
- In-depth knowledge of Oracle 8i/9/19g+
- In-depth knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL including tuning, Oracle Forms and Reports development.
- Good working knowledge of job scheduling and monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with Oracle specific tools and utilities (Quest TOAD, PLSQL Developer, SQL Developer, JDeveloper.
- Knowledge of Net C ASP.Net and Java Programming.
2.) Research Associate (2-year renewable contract)
Duties:Successful candidate will among other things:
- Assist in the scientific support/backstopping to national programs on product development, processing and utilization of IITA mandate crops (cassava, maize, soybean, yam and cowpea)
- Provide technical support to small and medium scale processors on processing and utilization of IITA mandate crops;
- Assist in conducting training of Trainers workshops and demonstrations and collaborate with private sectors on product development etc.
- Develop new products using cassava, maize soybean, yam and cowpea;
- Work with non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations to disseminate technologies on IITA mandate crops;
- Responsible for day-to-day operation of the food processing and post-harvest engineering laboratories;
- Link with other projects involved in commercialization of IITA mandate crops;
- Maintain correspondence and linkages with collaborators;
- Provide expertise in quality control/assurance of food products and analytical data;
- Assist in planning, implementing and monitoring of pilot processing plants and perform any other duties as may be assigned.
- MSc Food Science/ Technology, or BSc with 10 years relevant working experience in products development and liaising with farmers.
- He/She will also be required to have good oral and written communication skills. In addition, candidates should be honest, diligent, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Position requires extensive local and frequent international travel.
- Letter of application should address how the candidate’s background and experience relates to specific duties of the position.
3.) Research Supervisor (2-year renewable contract) -
Location: Bauchi
Duties:
Candidate will:
- Conduct community analysis.
- Participate in social mobilization of farmers.
- Strengthen farmers groups to use agricultural technologies
- Collect socio-economic data.
- Facilitate farmers’ linkage to market.
- Collate and summarize field data and perform any other duties as may be assigned.
- BSc/HND Farm Management, Agricultural Extension, Agriculture-Economics. Relevant working experience in field surveys, market tracking, linkages, data collection and management.
- Working experience in development projects in northern Nigeria is added advantage.
- Also working knowledge of Hausa language is required and candidates must be computer literate.
4.) Mechanic II (2-year renewable contract)
Duties:
Candidate will:
- Perform preventive services maintenance on tractors when due;
- Carry out repairs and period maintenance on farm tractor of various models; such as New Holland, David Brown and Caterpillar;
- Work on agricultural machinery such as Plough, Harrow, Planters, Sprayers and other fully mounted, semi-mounted and trailing implements;
- Keep daily records, housekeeping exercise and perform any other assigned duties by the Supervisor
- Minimum of WASC/Trade Test I, ND Agricultural Engineering plus at least two (2) years in tractor workshop.
- Candidate must be honest, physically fit and ready to work under pressure and at odd hours when necessary.
Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Deadline
3rd May, 2011
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to:
The Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria
www.iita.org/nrs-online-application
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
