Protocol Assistant at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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 for the position of:

Job Title: Protocol Assistant

Reference ID: STS2022-017
Location: Abuja
Recruitment Type: STS- National contract
Contract Duration: 6-months renewable

Duties

• Assist the Protocol Officer in facilitating all functions relating to protocol formalities and services in Abuja.
• Assist to send and receive all applications and processed documents sent through the courier service.
• Assist to process IITA correspondence through Federal Government Agencies, e.g. MFA, NCS, NIS, etc.
• Drop off visa application documents and pick up approved visas and passports from Embassies/High Commissions.
• Assist in writing daily reports of activities of protocol services in Abuja.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Public Relations, Public Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy, or any other related course, with a minimum of four (4) years of experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Ability to use basic Microsoft software (word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Have good knowledge of custom clearance procedures.
• Have good knowledge of drafting, reading, and understanding diplomatic documents.
• Have the ability to work with little or no supervision.

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

Application Closing Date
16th November 2022.