Company Info
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the top research partners in the world working to develop solutions to poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. Our well regarded research for development (R4D) focuses on the requirements of developing tropical nations.
Title: Technical Assistant
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Description
- Work in close collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant in data recording and entry for monitoring parameters and production data to support specific research or management projects.
- Assist in compiling and filing event registers and updating data in the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system.
- Assist in the implementation of a farm characterization survey in Nasarawa State to identify smallholder farmers as potential two to three SME GIFT hatchery operators and 100 out-grower farmers in Nasarawa.
- Assist Aquaculture Technology Transfer Officer to set up two to three SME GIFT hatchery operators in Ogun, Kwara, and Nasarawa States.
- Assist Aquaculture Technology Transfer Officer to organize identified growout farmers in Ogun, Kwara and Nasarawa to start the GIFT growout pilots.
- Assist the finance team in the procurement of hapa nets and feeds for the GIFT SME hatchery operators and grow-out farmers.
- Raise issues with the Officer-in-Charge of Nigeria for troubleshooting.
- Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.
QUALIFICATION:
- BSc/HND in Fisheries, Animal Science or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience in aquaculture farm operations particularly in tilapia with a well-structured environment.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Be experienced in aquaculture farm data collection, farm record keeping, and monitoring, preferably in donor-funded or not-for-profit environment setup.
- Be computer literate and have basic data processing knowledge.
Deadline: Jun 6, 2023
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply.