INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) FOR SECRETARY II, IBADAN, NIGERIA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, is an International non-profit research for development organization which was established in 1967. The body is governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The body develops 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. Having had more than one hundred scientists recruited internationally from about thirty-five countries and nine hundred staff recruited nationally and are working at various stations across Africa, the institute is now seeking suitable Nigerian to fill the position of Secretary II at the Institutes’s Headquarters, Ibadan on a two year renewable contract.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate shall be responsible for:

• Sending cheques to partners
• Correspondence, mail, photocopying, binding and other paperwork
• Scanning and forwarding new donor and partner agreements, MoUs and amendments
• Maintaining project filling system, both paper and electronic versions from proposal to closing state
• Preparing of Travel Authorization and Cash Advance/Expense Claims for travel arrangement for CGO staff
• Preparing Oracle requests for internal purchases and Purchases Order for office stationery supplies
• Other duties as may assigned

Qualification/Requirements
A graduate with Bsc or HND equivalent in a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years secretarial experience in a reputable organization.
Computer proficiency and good typing skill.
Great committment to work and good team playing skill

Renumeration: Highly competetive

Method of Application:
Applicants should forward their Curruculum Vitae with their application letters to :
The Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320,
Oyo Road,
Ibadan,
Nigeria

Names and addresses (telephone numbers, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), of three professional referees, evidence of current remuneration package and photostat copies of credentials must be forwarded with your application.

Closing date is 19th October 2011

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