Hiring Contract Staff as a Research Supervisor at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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.
Job Description
- Position: Research Supervisor
- Contract: 1-year renewable contract
- Location: Kano
- Closing Date: 10 December 2025
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to establish broad-based partnerships that promote and disseminate improved watershed management and agricultural practices.
- Train smallholder farmers and local extension workers in crop production, water-efficient techniques, and post-harvest management.
- Facilitate the adoption of appropriate, improved technologies among farmers through testing, demonstration, and evaluation of new varieties to stimulate demand for these technologies.
- Support stakeholder engagement activities, including partnership building, social mobilization, and organizing project planning meetings.
- Document project activities through high-quality technical reports.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
Candidates applying for this role should have either HND/ BSc in Agronomy, Agricultural Science and other related courses. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Possess strong knowledge of partnership building, community mobilization, crop production, and farmer training.
- Have experience working with research organizations, NGOs, farmers, multi-stakeholder platforms, and crop value chains.
- Be committed, dependable, and able to work effectively under pressure.
- Be fluent in English and Hausa, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related technologies.
- Provide technical support to farmers and other stakeholders in designing and implementing strategies to improve crop productivity for smallholder farmers in irrigation scheme areas.
- Have experience assisting capacity building for farmers, including crop producers, and contribute to strengthening stakeholder partnerships.
Benefits
REMUNERATION:
Highly competitive salary with other attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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