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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is recruiting to fill the position of: Cassava Phenotyping Scientist. The position is located in Ibadan, Oyo State. Interested candidates should possess a PhD in Plant Physiology, Agronomy, remote sensing or other relevant fields from a highlThe 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.

Accounting Assistant II

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-042
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)
Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Prepare and review of financial statements;
• Check, process and report on returns and justification of funds granted to IITA;
• Raise journal for adjustments where necessary on various accounts and loading same on oracle;
• Attend to queries raised by Budget Officers on projects; Assist in checking of Cashiers’ cash balance as scheduled; Update, review and reconcile bills receivables from donors with the total grant income of projects;
• Prepare station imprest on regular basis;
• Develop, maintain and analyze budget;
• Prepare periodic accounting report;
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related result as needed;
• Perform all other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Accounting or Business Management, ICAN skill levelwould be an added advantage
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of three (3) years related experience in a related role of a large organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be honest, trustworthy and hard working
• Be friendly and be a team player.
• Be able to read and interpret MOUs from donor.
• Be willing to work for long hours as the need arises, articulate and able to work with less supervision.

Remuneration

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.