Company Info
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.
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 to fill the position below:
Job Title: Media & Communication Officer
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 2 – year renewable
Responsibilities
- Create media contents (print, broadcast, and internet) by exploring all ILRI West and Central Africa activities
- Conduct and cover interviews with stakeholders and recipients of ILRI’s projects and interventions
- Provide advice on public relations campaigns and the production of promotional materials
- Create digital library, YouTube content, and monitor activities on LinkedIn
- Support the Communications Unit in West and Central Africa
- Coordinate and execute all training organized by ILRI
- Provide support for all training organized by ILRI-Nigeria, including post-training visits, activities, and reporting
- Cover communication, advocacy, and knowledge management for ILRI West and Central Africa
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
Qualification:
- Master’s Degree in Communication Studies and other related courses from a reputable institution.
- The ideal candidate must have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
- Professional certifications is an added advantage.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Be Proficient in Adobe Premier, VSDC, CANVA, Corel Draw, GIMP, and other design / video editing software
- Be adept at troubleshooting, problem-solving, and have hardware/software knowledge
- Have excellent attention to detail, active listening, and clear communication skills
- Have the ability to identify issues, plan improvements, measure success, and iterate
- Be Adept at resolving technical issues across hardware (printers, connectivity), multimedia equipment, and various gadgets. Quickly learns and adapts to operating and set up new devices
- Have News editing, Media Content Creation and Management skills
- Have Graphic Design and Video Editing skills
- Be capable of handling a range of IT tasks, including multimedia equipment setup.
Application Closing Date
9th May, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
