International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Recruitment 2024

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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 to fill the position below:

Job Title: People and Culture Assistant (Talent Management)

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Generation of P&C Reports and Other Administrative Support:

Liaise with colleagues in the unit including those in People Data and Systems and the Station Administrators and prepare People and Culture monthly reports
Proofread documents, proposals, policies, etc., as may be required.
Assist the Manager, Talent Management and Engagement with assigned projects including employee surveys.
Assist in the preparation of reports related to various talent management activities.
Serve as alternate secretary of P&C departmental and sectional heads’ meetings.
Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures.

Client Services:

Prepare visa support, reference, and attestation letters for staff (NRS) under the guidance of the Manager, Talent Management and Engagement.
Assist in prompt resolution of requests and complaints from the staff as may be channeled through the office of the Manager, Talent Management and Engagement.
Assist in stakeholder engagement with hosted institutions.
Provide helpdesk services on people management issues relating to NRS, responding to routine enquiries from the staff.

Support for People and Culture Activities:

Support all People and Culture-led staff events, seminars, teambuilding, and awareness campaigns, including gender equity, diversity, and inclusion (GDI) activities as may be required.
Work in task teams across P&C to achieve people management strategic goals.
Work with P&C sectional Supervisors in any assigned task.
Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Human Resources, Social Sciences, or humanities with a minimum of two (2) years’ with proven experience in HR operations, and/or in providing administrative support in a Human Resource Department. Associate or student membership of any people management professional body is an added advantage.

Competencies:

Analytical skills. Attention to details and ability to organize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills, written and oral.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite with especially in Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Adequate knowledge of the local labour law.

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