IITA RECENT VACANCY.

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT – (2-Year Renewable Contract)

IITA, with Headquarters at Ibadan, is an International Agricultural Research Centre in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is an association of about 50 countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations. IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.


The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

POSITION
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT 2-Year Renewable Contract

DUTIES
Successful candidate will among other things:
Maintain focal point of the HR central data base system;
Input and update the Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) data in the electronic data base.
Assist in the IRS recruitment
Manage the job vacancy website;
Assist in processing of IRS benefits;
Process all leave application forms for approval;
Assist in the orientation of new staff;
Produce simple analysis, statistics and reports;
Prepare power point presentation when required;
Retrieve information (manual and electronics) from the records.
Maintain HR archival files and
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
BSc/HND in Management Sciences with minimum of 5 years post- qualification working experience in Human Resources administration
Candidate must have high stress tolerance level and ability to manage and prioritize work, be able to handle confidential issues and be willing to work beyond normal hours.
He/she should also possess sound analytical mind, high integrity, good inter- personal and communication skills (oral and written) and strong knowledge of computer office softwares.

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

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organisation or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior Officer at work and scanned copies of credentials not later than ONE WEEK from the date of this publication. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://old.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_job_application.aspx Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.