VACANCY: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is Recruiting for Information and Communication Technology Officer 416 views

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution. that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable applicants for the

Job Title: Information and Communication Technology Officer

Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Location: Abuja

DUTIES:

• Plan, design and develop E-Learning platform with all functioning modules (registration, learning platform).
• Basic IT troubleshooting, and knowledge with technical diagnoses, implements corrective action procedures within prescribed guidelines, and/or escalate to other technical resources as appropriate.
• Liaise with the assistant training coordinator and state training officers about inputs for eLearning, also train resource persons on best practices of eLearning.
• Provide and respond to inquiries/complaints and technical support to users when and where necessary.
• Documentation and deliver where required inductions and basic training in the use of the eLearning platform and other related services provided.
• Information technology technical support of corporate computer-based applications, install, maintain, and complete backups of the Project data and files.
• Check and review content from resource persons notifying for correction before uploading learning materials and resources per course to the eLearning platform.
• Monitor virtual classrooms and manage user’s subscription to the platform
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

BSc/HND in Computer science, Statistics, or other related courses or related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years’ related experience performing the related role. Knowledge and experience in eLearning design will be an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be a proficient user of computer software packages related to database management and data analysis. Have experience with quantitative/qualitative analytical techniques.
• Have strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong coordination, organizational and analytical skills.
• Have strong experience in writing reports.
• Have intercultural communication skills.
• Ability to use basic packages such as Excel, PPT and other statistical packages

How to Apply

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