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. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting suitable applicants for the position below at the Institute’s project location in Damaturu:
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Ref. No: IITA–HR–NRS2023–006
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Recruitmrnt Type: National (1–year renewable contract)
Contract: 1–year renewable contract
Duties
- Provide technical guidance to micro and small-scale processors at household level on processing of legumes and cereals and utilization.
- Participate in Training of Trainers workshops and community level demonstrations for households on the development, processing, and utilization of diverse and nutrient dense crops products.
- Undertake Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) campaigns and Counselling in Gombe and Yobe States.
- Work with Women in Agriculture staff in the six Activity LGAs to support implementation of nutrition interventions, including homestead farming.
- Promote the preparation, utilization and consumption of diverse and nutrient dense crops and promote them among smallholder farmers.
- Work with non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations to disseminate technologies on legumes processing and utilization of different location specific crops.
- Work with Nutrition Officer (Gombe and Yobe states) to promote Nutrition related activities and create linkages with community-based organizations, other USG partners and women groups to disseminate nutrition messages and practices.
- Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring of state activities on food and nutrition and contribute to drafting reports.
- Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- B.Sc / HND in Nutrition, Microbiology, Food Science or any other related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing a similar or related role in a well-structured organization.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have an excellent understanding of issues related to agriculture in the relevant Northern Nigeria region.
- Have excellent understanding of issues related to food and nutrition in the relevant states.
- Have experience working with communities to improve homestead farm management.
- Have ability to work under minimal supervision and with tight deadlines.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented multicultural environment.
- Have ability to deliver accurate and timely reports.
- Have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills.
- Have the ability to travel extensively within the relevant state and work long hours.
Remuneration
- We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
27th February, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Click here for more information (PDF)
Note
- Interested applicants should complete the online application by attaching a detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format.
- The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague, and evidence of current remuneration package.
- IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.