Administrative and Communication Assistant at IITA – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Job Title: Administrative and Communication Assistant

Activities

• Conduct interviews for institution and official functions.
• Provide communication backstopping for exhibitions, events, and institution activities.
• Generate and write stories for the institution newsletter (bulletin and Talking Drums).
• Assist the Scientist and team member with day-to-day administrative processes.
• Facilitate organization of project meeting, events and travel.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Candidate Profile

• B.Sc / HND qualification in Mass Communication, Public Administration or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit and the ability to work well in a diverse team.
• Be well organized, able to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines with keen attention to details.
• Be fluent in Hausa language (speaking and writing).
• Be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with demonstrated experience with setting up and providing support for online meeting using Zoom or MS Teams.
• Have photography skills, report writing and event coverage.
• Have excellent writing and oral communication skills.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is Not Specified. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” it is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website:https://apply.workable.com/iita/