The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.
Position: Business Support Officer
Duration: 6 months’ renewable
Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 10 July, 2026
DUTIES:
- Conduct assessment on community business opportunities tailored for youth, women, and vulnerable groups.
- Conduct market assessments to evaluate the financial viability of proposed agricultural enterprises.
- Conduct skills gap assessments for onboarded youth and women groups.
- Support program partners in organizing entrepreneurial and business training for youths at the nurseries and demonstration fields.
- Collaborate with program partners in the creation of youth and women led businesses in targeted rural communities.
- Provide field updates to assist in preparing project progress reports and strategic planning for agricultural initiatives.
- Guide young entrepreneurs in drafting basic agribusiness plans and value chain models.
- Conduct enterprise verification exercises to evaluate program compliance and impact.
- Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
BSc/HND in Agriculture or related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing Agribusiness project or program support in a well-structured environment.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have strong background in agriculture or agribusiness, with an entrepreneurial mind-set and the ability to identify and evaluate community-based business opportunities.
- Have basic financial literacy with the capacity to support youth and women in record keeping, business planning, and enterprise development.
- Have excellent communication, problem-solving, and innovative thinking skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and meet targets under pressure.
- Be detail-oriented, with the ability to work in varying weather conditions and undertake regular in-country travel.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Skills Required
- BSc/HND in Agriculture or related field
- Minimum of 2 years' experience providing agribusiness project or program support in a structured environment
- Strong background in agriculture or agribusiness with entrepreneurial mindset and ability to identify community business opportunities
- Basic financial literacy to support record keeping, business planning, and enterprise development
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and innovative thinking skills; ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and meet targets under pressure
- Detail-oriented with ability to work in varying weather conditions and undertake regular in-country travel
What We Do
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. IITA is dedicated to transforming African agriculture through innovative science and sustainable solutions. Its mission focuses on food security, poverty reduction, and climate resilience by developing high-yielding, climate-smart crops, improving soil health, and enhancing agricultural value chains to empower farmers and communities across the continent.
