Field Worker III Ibadan

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 candidaters to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Worker III

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Type: Full time

Contract: 2-years renewable contract Responsibilities 

Execute nursery propagation activities such as substrate preparation, potting, corm splitting, extraction, watering and general handling of nursery plantlets. Record basic data for propagation experiments and ensure proper labeling and traceability as guided. Practice compliance with lab and screenhouse standard operation and safety procedures during routine operations. Maintain cleanliness of nursery facilities, tools, and related work areas, and support movement of planting materials. Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

O’ Level with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Strong knowledge of nursery propagation techniques, plant handling, substrate preparation, potting, watering, and general nursery maintenance. Experience in banana and other vegetative propagated crop production, with a basic understanding of tissue culture laboratory and screenhouse operations. Skilled in accurate data recording, material labeling, and maintaining traceability of plant materials and experiments. Detail-oriented team player with strong problem solving, communication, and organizational skills, capable of working independently while maintaining quality, productivity, and a safe work environment.

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

24th July, 2026. How to Apply

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