IITA CAREER VACANCY IN KANO
POSITION: SENIOR RESEARCH SUPERVISOR (KANO STATION)2-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACTDUTIESCANDIDATE WILL:• Assist Scientists to conduct, dissemination campaigns on legume and inoculant technologies in the Savannah agro-ecology;• Liaise with leaders of Governmental, Non-Governmental media and community-based organisations as well as other stakeholders for project, mobilisation;• Facilitate interaction between farmers, input dealers and marketers for input supply and market opportunities;• Assist to organise workshops, seminars, training and demonstrations;• Assist to prepare annual budgets for project programming.• Collect process data and prepare administrative/financial reports;• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE• B.Sc Agricultural Economics, HND Agricultural Extension, plus minimum of 4 years in agricultural research and extension activities in Savannah agro-ecological zone of Nigeria.• Candidate must have sound analytical mind, high integrity, good inter-personal and communication skills (oral and written); strong knowledge of computer statistical softwares and be willing to work beyond normal hours.• Ability to write and speak fluently in Hausa language with good driving skills and possession of a valid Drivers’ Licence is desirable.HOW TO APPLY:Interested applicants should forward their applications with a 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, Evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to:The Personnel ManagerInternational Institute of Tropical AgriculturePMB 5320Oyo Road, Ibadan, NigeriaApplication Due Date: 10th August, 2010