Graduate Trainee Programme (GTP) at IITA

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.More...The Institute seeks to employ and train young Nigerian Graduates in our diverse Research Support Operational lines at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan. Applicants who are required to have obtained their first degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) within the last four years may not have any substantial work experience. Graduate Trainee Programme (GTP) The GTP which is designed to meet specific manpower needs of the Institute involves intensive one-year training in the Institute’s Operational Research Support Units. Successful Trainees under the GTP will be offered appointment in the Senior Staff Cadre of the Institute and will be required to meet some conditions on assumption of duty as regular staff. Only Trainees that meet set standards at the completion of the training will be offered regular appointment. Requirements and Eligibility: GTP-A: IT Systems and Applications. Java Programming in IT Systems and Applications. Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematic.s BSc/HND Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related disciplines. GTP-B: Communication Office Web Development, Content Management for online repositories. Writing for online media. Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics BSc/HND Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related disciplines. GTP-C: Computer Services Network Administrations. Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics; BSc/HND Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related disciplines. GTP-D: Human Resources General Human Resources practice. Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics, BSc/HND in Social or Management Sciences. Student membership of the CIPMN is added advantage. GTP-E: Facilities Management Services General Management. Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics; BSc/HND in Business Administration and related disciplines; Other Conditions: Age limit: Not more than 28 years Minimum Class of degree: Second Class Lower for BSc or Upper Credit for HND holders. NYSC Discharge Certificate: Dated not earlier than 2006. Method of Application: Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) designed exactly as indicated below with copies of their credentials and birth certificate to: The Personnel Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria not later than TWO WEEKS from the date of this publication. The Code of the Operational Unit of applicant’s choice must be indicated at the left hand corner of the envelope and in the GTP Form. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Graduate Trainee Programme (GTP) Form
 Name: (Surname first):…………………………………………………………………………………………..
 Age/Date of Birth: ………………………………………………………………………….. 
 Operational Unit of Choice:——————————————————————————- Educational History: (a) Secondary Education S/No. Institution(s) Attended Dates Subjects Attempted Grade Made From To (b) Tertiary Education S/No. Institution(s) Attended Dates Discipline (Area of specialisation) Class of Degree/Diploma From To Names and Addresses of Three Referees: (Not relations or religious affiliates; top Officials of previous school or previous/present employer preferred) State thus for each Referee : Name: ———————————————————————————————————– Contact Address:———————————————————————————————— Phone No. and or E-mail:————————————————————————————— Certification: I certify that the information provided in this Form is correct and true. I should be disqualified from the GTP if any of the information is found to be false. Name: ——————————————————————————————————— Signature: ————————————————- N:B Only applications of candidates invited for interview will be acknowledged. METHOD OF APPLICATION: Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organisation or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior Officer at work and scanned copies of credentials not later than TWO WEEKS from the date of this publication. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://old.iita.org/cms/details/nrs job application.aspx Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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