International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Recruitment Application Portal 2022 – IITA recruitment portal is currently open for all interested and qualified persons to apply or register using the application link portal as contained in this article below

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Recruitment Application Portal 2022

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Administrative and Finance Assistant

Reference ID: IITA-HR-NRS2022-021
Location: Abuja
Recruitment Type: National
Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Support first-level analysis of the financial operations of the station and ensure timely delivery of financial reports, including cash and bank management, and other aspects of the station’s financial management.
• Prepare, examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Keep books of prime entries and reconcile statements of accounts of suppliers.
• Respond to queries from suppliers and service providers.
• Organize and maintain files on financial transactions and make them available to stakeholders on request.
• Provide linkage with procurement processes in the station.
• Assist in supervising the drivers and making travel arrangements for staff.
• Ensure availability of office stationery and equipment.
• Develop financial controls, analysis on station budgets, make recommendations on budget expenditures, and monitor the expenditures.
• Prepare payment vouchers, pay advice, petty cash, handle blank Cheques during working hours and write cheques.
• Maintain advances and assets registers for the station.
• Handle oracle AP and GL responsibilities and carry out data entry activities.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• BSc / HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or any other related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar or related role in a well-structured organization.
• Possession of professional qualification would be an added advantage.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have the ability to use basic Microsoft software (word, excel, PowerPoint).
• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have knowledge of accounting software, especially oracle ERP and other ERPs.

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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  3rd November 2022.

Note

• Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching a detailed Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website
• 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