IITA, International Agriculture Research Centre with Headquarters at Ibadan seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way, in order to improve the nutritional status and wellbeing of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

POSITION
1.EMPLOYEE SERVICES MANAGER ( 2-year renewable contract)

* Reporting to and assisting the Personnel Manager, successful candidate will administer staff disciplinary policy/procedures, medical policy, staff welfare scheme and handle staffgrieviances procedures;
* Process confirmation of appointments, separation of appointments of General and Senior Staff;
* Handle staff loans; counsel staff based on performance appraisal and assist with industrial relations matters, administer staff welfare schemes.

* BSc/BA/HND or equivalent in Management Studies or related field with at least 10 years post qualification relevant experience in a similar position.
* Must be mature, patient and have good knowledge of Nigerian Labour Laws.
* Quick at analysing issues and proffering quality solutions.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be highly computer literate..


Position
BUDGET OFFICER (2 year renewable contract)

Successful candidate will assist the Corporate Accounting Manager in the following duties:
* Develop detailed operating and capital budgets for each financial year;
* Review and develop key underlying assumptions on costs etc.
* Prepare the budget input/maintenance of files to update the operating detail report (OPD) with approved operation and capital budget allocations;
* Review purchase order requests against budgets;
* Identify and monitor incoming core funds for booking onto the Financial Information System;
* Review of account balances, monthly schedules, variances and attend to queries;
* Assist in Fixed Assets Management, handle Insurance matters and perform and other duties.

BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus at least four years working experience in the budget /planning unit of a large organization.

He/she must have a sound analytical mind and a working knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet and Oracle applications and must be willing to put in extra hours


Position
ORACLE ACCOUNTING OFFICER (2 year renewable contract)

Successful candidate will: Enter journals into GL and monitor the posting of journals entered; Ensure orders to be paid are approved and still opened at the time of payment; Review Oracle of Pos and non-PO vouchers; Participate in annual stock count; Ensure that error items do not exist at the close of accounting period; Monitor Oracle of prior 2002 orders through excels; Assist in Fixed Assets management and perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus minimum of two years working experience in similar environment.

Must be very good in the use of Oracle applications, have a sound analytical mind and must be willing to put in extra hours.
 

Position
TREASURY ASSISTANT (2 year renewable contract)

Successful candidate will:
Assist to manage and reconcile 30 banks (cash and deposit accounts) in US, UK and Nigeria; Monitor regular cheque-payment to staff; Update and advise weekly exchange rates; Journalize all emergency cash transactions; Write cash book adjustments to book direct transactions to all bank accounts e.g. bank charges, interest charged, commission etc. Attend to queries from internal and external auditors and from Local and Overseas suppliers as they affect treasury functions and perform any other duties as may be assigned by Finance Manager.


BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus minimum of two years working experience in similar environment.

Must be very good in the use of Oracle applications, have a sound analytical mind and must be willing to put in extra hours.


Position
PAYROLL ASSISTANT (2 year renewable contract)

Successful candidate will: Prepare and manage IITA labour wages of about 150 labourers; Reconcile various payroll groups with timely follow-up on any variation for General and Senior Staff; Process payroll reports into IITA accounting system for daily rate labour wages; Prepare casual labour wages and perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

ND Accounting or ICAN foundation plus minimum of two years working experience in a similar environment.

Must be very honest and good in the use of Oracle applications, have a sound analytical mind and must be willing to work for long hours.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials to the Personnel Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road Ibadan, Nigeria not later than June 11, 2009

N.B: Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.
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