Research and Delivery Support Assistant
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) · Ibadan, Nigeria · Apply by October 22, 2026
About this role
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian nationals for the position below at the Institute. Position: Research and Delivery Support Assistant Contract: 2-year renewable contract Location: Ibadan Closing Date: 22 October 2026 DUTIES A. Research Support · Assist with the preparation of media and other materials for food safety research. · Participate in sample preparation, aflatoxin extraction, microbial isolation, and maintenance of fungal cultures. · Assist with field data collection, including site visits, key informant interviews, and market or facility assessments, as required · Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor B. Delivery Support · Assist with food safety sensitization efforts, including demonstrations on the use of Aflasafe®, hermetic storage bags, and humidity cards. · Assist in the capacity development of informal sector actors · Maintain communication with relevant stakeholders · Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. QUALIFICATION An Ordinary National Diploma with a minimum of eight (8) years’ of relevant experience in media preparation, microbial extraction. COMPETENCIES The ideal candidate must have: ·…