Senior Research Supervisor at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Senior Research Supervisor

• Job Type Contract


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Adamawa


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied&nbsp , Research / Data Analysis&nbsp

Reference Code: IITA-HR-NRS2020-0010

Location: Yola

Job Type: 1-year renewable contract 

Duties

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


• Implement capacity building for stakeholders (extension agents, farmers’ groups, technicians) on the use of small and medium-scale machines and implements related to Sorghum production and processing;


• Design and implement agronomic technology demonstrations for component crops of sorghum, millet, and groundnut


• Organize technical support for the farmer on best practices and techniques as related to arable crop production and post-harvest handling and marketing


• Promote adoption and use of appropriate technologies for drudgery reductions and knowledge to improve arable crop management and their step-wise integration into farmers practices;


• Supervise and support field-based staff including community-based facilitators and farmers implementing field activities in the FIF projects;


• Supervise in conjunction with other project staff as may be required, annual field surveys on the agronomic, socio-economic and livelihoods aspects of crop and livestock farming including data analysis and reporting;


• Write monthly, quarterly summaries and annual reports to the Supervisors as may be required for purposes of program documentation, M&E and reporting to donors;


• Contribute to project quarterly and annual planning meetings and budgeting process by furnishing timely information on the mechanization aspect of crop cultivation


• Provide feedback and manage information to/from stakeholders (farmer organization, private sector value chain actors, etc.


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• HND / B.Sc in Agriculture or related discipline with a minimum of four(4)years working experience performing similar or related role.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have demonstrated the ability to carry out ToTcapacity building and farmers groups training.


• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentations


• Be  computer  literacy  with  proficient  knowledge  of  Microsoft  Word,  Excel  and PowerPoint applications.


• Be proficient in the English language with excellent communication skills.


• Shows commitment to teamwork with minimal supervision by working positively and cooperatively with others.

Remuneration

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

Method of Application

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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested and qualified? Go to jobs.iita.org to apply

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