INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)

JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT

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 candidate for the position of Finance and Admin Officer at the Institute’s station in Lokoja, Kogi State.

Position Duties Qualification and Experience

Finance and Admin Officer

(2-year renewable
Contract)


Successful candidate will:

• Assist in the effective carrying out of project management function
• Follow up with states supervisor and other partners to ensure field reports are submitted in timely manner
• Develop and maintain an efficient filing system and database on project activities and stakeholders
• Assist in managing projects portfolios with clear project operational guidelines
• Track and monitor project expenditures and preparing monthly project reports
• Prepare and review projects’ financial statement for the Project Manager
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports of donors, and ensuring that all projects account are fully reconciled with the records of the Finance Office
• Work with other team members and contributing to the preparation of funding proposals and annual technical reports.
• Liaise with other IITA units (Finance Office, Project Administration Office) on issues relating to project grants management
• Assume responsibility for administrative functions, such as hosting visitors, responding to inquiries, planning stakeholders’ workshop/meetings, drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements
• Carrying out other duties related to the project’s administrative and financial management as may be determined by the supervisor.
B.Sc Accounting/Business Management. At least ICAN PE II would be added advantage.

Minimum of 3 years work experience in a related role in a large organization.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Good understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures

• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly

• Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills

• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure

• Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties




REMUNERATION:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website: http://www.iita.org/careers

Not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.

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