THE ORGANIZATION:
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa.
We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by
reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following position at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.
POST TITLE: Auditor (2-year renewable Contract)
JOB DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things:
- Document, review and evaluate systems and procedures,
- Evaluate administrative and accounting controls,
- Continuously identify opportunities for efficiency and elimination of wastes,
- Prepare and review audit programs,
- Review donor funded projects,
- Review operational units at headquarters and Institute’s stations,
- Prepare reports on activities reviewed,
- Carry out surveys and investigations on issues of concern to Management,
- Conduct review and provide advice on issues of governance, control and risk,
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Applicant must possess B.Sc./HND in any discipline plus ACA,
- Minimum of 5 years Audit and Business experience.
The ideal candidate must:
- Be able to demonstrate evidence of continuous learning,
- Possess investigative and business skills,
- Be proficient in the use of accounting softwares e.g Oracle, DoF etc,
- Demonstrate ability to read, understand and audit for compliance with donor agreement.
POST TITLE: Budget Officer (2-year renewable Contract)
JOB DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things:
- Develop detailed operating and capital budgets for each financial year,
- Review and develop key underlying assumptions on costs, local staff numbers, anticipated rate increases etc,
- Prepare budget input and carry out maintenance of file to update the operating detail report (OPD) with approved operation and capital budget allocations,
- Identify and monitor incoming core funds for booking onto the Financial Information System
- Review purchase order requests against budgets,
- Review account balances, monthly schedules, variances etc, and attend to queries that may arise on account charges in relation to budgets,
- Handle insurance matters,
- Assist in Fixed Assets Management,
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Applicants must possess B.SC./HND in Accounting plus ACA,
- Minimum of 4 years working experience in the Budget and Planning Unit of a large organization.
The ideal candidate must:
- Be honest and hardworking,
- Be a good team player and demonstrate ability to work with minimum supervision,
- Have sound analytical mind and good knowledge of computer spreadsheet,
- Be willing to put in extra hours.
SALARY/REMUNERATION: We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and email addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to the Personnel Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, P.M.B 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria on or before 21st February, 2012.
This job vacancy can also be found on our website: http://www.iita.org/careers
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