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INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ILRI)

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2021-010 Position:

Research Assistant I

Location: Ibadan Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Date Posted: 12 March 2021 Closing Date: 26 March 2021

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on behalf of International

Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks suitable Nigerian for the position below at its country office in Ibadan.

Position: Research Assistant I

Contract: 2-year renewable contract Location: Ibadan

DUTIES:

Assist in managing ILRI research and demonstration field;

Provide support during training on livestock feed and production;

Perform data entry and analysis using Excel, SPSS and SAS;

Assist in promoting High Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) based for livestock feed

for ruminant and poultry;

Assist in operating the NIRS machine for samples (feed and forage) analysis;

Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

BSc/HND in Animal Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an international research for development organization.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

Have excellent verbal and written command of English language.

Have ability to work across discipline and within multi-cultural environments.

Be proficiency in Microsoft Word and related applications notably Excel and PowerPoint.

REMUNERATION:

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

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA

website: http://jobs.iita.org/erecruit no later than Two Weeks from the date of this publication.

The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted