IITA Jobs for Project Administrative Assistant; Aug 10, 2011
Africa has complex problems that plague agriculture and people’s lives. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty. Our award winning research-for-development (R4D) is based on focused, authoritative thinking anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We work with partners in Africa and beyond to reduce producer and consumer risks, enhance crop quality and productivity, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is an international non-profit R4D organization since 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the CGIAR
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals to fill the vacancy at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.
jobs Title: Project Administrative Assistant (2-year renewable Contract)
Responsibilities:
Assist Head, Contracts and Grants with day-to-day project administration;
Maintain an electronic filing and archive system of project related documents;
Assist in drafting, negotiating/ finalizing Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)
Monitor project close-out by checking closing out procedures and inform Finance Office and Project Administrator of these
Assist Partner with communication on their technical reporting requirement; Material Transfer Agreements and other IP-related issues;
Retrieve information from both paper files and database to resolve queries.
Ensure that the database is kept up to date with accurate data, reports and other project documents, by forwarding relevant information and documents to the relevant staff in Contract and Grants Office (CGO)
Perform any other assigned duties by the Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Assist Head, Contracts and Grants with day-to-day project administration;
Maintain an electronic filing and archive system of project related documents;
Assist in drafting, negotiating/ finalizing Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)
Monitor project close-out by checking closing out procedures and inform Finance Office and Project Administrator of these
Assist Partner with communication on their technical reporting requirement; Material Transfer Agreements and other IP-related issues;
Retrieve information from both paper files and database to resolve queries.
Ensure that the database is kept up to date with accurate data, reports and other project documents, by forwarding relevant information and documents to the relevant staff in Contract and Grants Office (CGO)
Perform any other assigned duties by the Supervisor
Qualification/Experience
Candidates should have B.Sc or HND Business Administration. Postgraduate degree and Professional qualifications are added advantage.
Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification working experience is required.
He/She will also be required to have very strong oral and written communication skills especially in English language and have excellent interpersonal skills. In addition, candidates must be highly computer literate using database software.
Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification working experience is required.
He/She will also be required to have very strong oral and written communication skills especially in English language and have excellent interpersonal skills. In addition, candidates must be highly computer literate using database software.
Mode of Application:
Interested candidates should send their applications with 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 on or before 9th August 2011.
For more information
visit: http://old.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_job … ation.aspx
Interested candidates should send their applications with 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 on or before 9th August 2011.
For more information
visit: http://old.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_job … ation.aspx
Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.
Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
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