Field Assistant/Driver, Vacancy at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for a position at its Headquarters in Ibadan.

Field Assistant/Driver, Vacancy at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Job Title: Field Assistant/Driver - Ibadan (2-year renewable contract)


Duties

• Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:
• Drive with the Research Associate to the various locations, during planting, fertilizer application, data recording and harvesting
• Participate in all field operations, including planting, thinning, fertilizer application, data recording and harvesting in the various outside locations.
• Transport field worker to the various blocks in Ibadan at the time of pollination and harvesting.
• Supervise laborers during planning, thinning, fertilizer application, and harvesting
• Supervise weighing of plot yields in the various locations after harvesting and record accurate field weights in field books.
• Transport fertilizer and other farm inputs to the various locations in northern Nigeria when needed.
• Participate in seed processing, trial preparation and packaging before the main season.
• Drive with scientists to different locations and from airports and other locations as required.
• Perform any other duty assigned by supervisor
• Qualification and Experience
• OND plus a minimum of 5 years driving experience and working with scientist in research fields is desirable.
• The ideal candidate must
• Have good communication skills and be honest;
• Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary;
• Be available to work outside office hours, weekends and holidays.

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

How To Apply 
Interested qualified candidates should;
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Closing Date: 13th September, 2013