IITA Head of Breeding Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.
IITA Nigeria looking for “Head of Breeding”.
Applicants with a PhD in plant breeding may apply on or before 26 January 2023.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a nonprofit organisation that works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture, with the ultimate goals of reducing hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.
IITA Head of Breeding Jobs 2023
The IITA has published a job vacancy announcement on 19 January 2023 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Breeding to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| Position | Head of Breeding |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | PhD in plant breeding |
| Experience Required | At least 15 years |
| Application Deadline | 26 January 2023 |
IITA Job Vacancy 2023
Position Responsibilities:
- Modify the breeding structure of each crop to deliver demand-driven products at the lowest cost.
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement.
- Improve breeding strategy for all six mandate crops.
- Lead breeding teams to design and implement breeding strategies.
- Work closely with the product manager and cross-functional product teams to define targets
- for the breeding programs to develop a breeding strategy.
- Work with breeders to strengthen collaboration with national breeding programs and other
- relevant stakeholders (e.g., seed companies, input suppliers, etc.)
- Define investment plans and mobilize increased resources for crop breeding.
- Facilitate the establishment of collaborative research with advanced research institutions.
Qualification:
- The candidate should have a finalized PhD in plant breeding, genetics, or a related field
Experience:
- At least 15 years of experience in plant breeding programs (with at least 10 years in the private sector) at progressively higher levels of responsibility.
- Evidence of significant management skills including change management and management of successful breeding teams.
- Ability to work well in a diverse multicultural environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Evidence of experience in resource mobilization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to build consensus/function as part of a team.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IITA Head of Breeding Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 26 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.iita.org |
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