TEACHER (2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT), THURSDAY 7, OCTOBER 2010

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop 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. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

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


POSITION
TEACHER (2-year renewable contract)

DUTIES
Successful candidate will:
Be responsible for the education and welfare of the Grade I pupils;
Plan and prepare courses and lessons following the programmes already in place
Assess, record and report on the progress of the pupils;
Maintain a well-ordered teaching area;
Be responsible for and participate in two afternoon clubs;
Operate the class timetable as agreed with the Head;
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Head

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
B.Ed. or first degree plus PGDE. Candidate must be child centred and experienced in enquiry-based teaching approach.
Possession of teaching skills in French, German or any other language plus musical skills is added advantage.

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 TWO WEEKS 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.