International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Latest Jobs Vacancies

The
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the worlds
leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and
poverty. Its award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses
the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to
enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and
generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in
1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the
following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize.



The
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, seeks suitable Nigerian for
the position below at the Institute’s headquarters in Ibadan:
Job
Title:
Painter
II
Ref:
IITA-HRNRS2017-012B
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)





Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
  • Assist
    in preparing, priming and painting building walls;
  • Assist
    in taping, flushing, repair and apply finishing skills on walls;
  • Assist
    in the maintenance of all painting equipment’s;
  • Handle
    sign-writing works;
  • Perform
    any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification
  • OND,
    Trade Test II /Artisan certificate in Civil Engineering or related fields
    plus at least two (2) years relevant experience.
Competencies:
  • The
    ideal candidate must have knowledge of painting and decoration.
Remuneration
  • We
    offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and
    excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How
to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should complete the online application
attaching their cover letter with detailed curriculum vitae saved in a single
file 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.
Job
Title:
Legal
Officer
Ref:
IITA-HR-NRS2017-0034
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)



Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
  • Assist
    in contract lifecycle management, including preparation, review,
    negotiation and advise on all research agreements (including donor
    agreements, partnership agreements, MoUs, research collaborations,
    consultancies, material transfer agreements, licensing agreements etc.)
    and other institutional agreements and contracts;
  • Contribute
    to the development of implementation guidelines for and support the
    implementation of IITA Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and other
    Policies;
  • Maintain
    and update the IITA Contracts/LegalManagement System/Database
  • Assist
    in preparing, drafting and vetting all agreements
  • Manage
    administrative and legal aspects in relation to project start-up and
    close-out
  • Conduct
    due diligence, on partners prior to preparing, partner agreements, asset
    disposal etc.
  • Contribute
    to the development and improvement of the Legal Unit including the
    implementation of new systems.
  • Monitor
    finalization and submission/return of completed contracts, appropriate
    follow-ups and archiving of all research and other institutional
    agreements;
  • Assist
    in the development of guidelines and templates for effective project start
    up and close out
  • Assist
    with organizing and conducting workshops for partners and other IITA staff
    on legal and other related topics
  • Support
    internal and external capacity development in project development and
    administration
  • Carry
    other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of
    the job
Requirements
  • A
    law degree (LLB), Law School degree (BL).
  • Master’s
    degree in Law (LLM/MILD) and or MBA is an advantage.
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
  • Have
    at least six year’s post-law school experience in legal practice in a busy
    environment, preferably in a corporate environment or an international
    non-profit organization
  • Demonstrate
    good grasp of relevant laws including but not limited to Laws governing
    International non-profit organizations; Intellectual Property (IP) Law and
    related International Laws and Treaties, Labour Laws and Corporate
    Governance.
  • Possess
    excellent communication, research, presentation and analysis skills
  • Proactive
    and selfmotivated individual able to work with minimum supervision
  • Be
    proficiency in basic Computer and Typing skills (Word,Excel, Outlook and
    PowerPoint) and knowledge of French will be an added advantage.
Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and
excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How
to Apply

Interested and qualified 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.
Application
Deadline:
21st
September, 2017.
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