Project Budget Development Officer

ABOUT IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a not-for-profit research-for-development organisation working to improve agricultural productivity, food security and livelihoods in Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Budget Development Officer will help scientists and proposal teams prepare accurate, competitive and donor-compliant project budgets while maintaining institutional costing tools and supporting internal proposal approvals.

• Contract: Three-year renewable contract
• Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
• Applicants: Suitable Nigerian nationals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and review project budgets in line with donor and institutional requirements.
• Assess funding opportunities aligned with IITA and CGIAR priorities.
• Interpret calls for proposals and guide teams on budgeting and administrative compliance.
• Conduct compliance reviews before proposal submission.
• Maintain cost databases covering staff, administration, operations and stations.
• Update budget templates, master-cost documents, rates and approved costing directives.
• Coordinate Project Summary Form approvals and project cost-centre requests.
• Track donor-policy and template changes and update institutional guidance.
• Maintain repositories of donor templates, costing formats and requirements.
• Train and advise scientists and staff on budgeting and donor compliance.
• Register and coordinate proposals through internal review and approval systems.
• Compile letters, due-diligence documents, questionnaires, policies, audited statements and other annexes.
• Support the unit budget, expenditure monitoring and resolution of finance queries.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MSc or MBA in Finance, Business Administration, Project Management, Agricultural Economics or a related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in project budgeting, grants management, financial planning or proposal development.
• Experience within an international research or development organisation is preferred.
• Experience budgeting for major donors such as USAID, EU, FCDO, Gates Foundation, GIZ, IFAD, AfDB, World Bank, CGIAR or UN agencies.
• Understanding of cost eligibility, indirect-cost recovery and donor compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and financial modelling.
• Familiarity with Oracle or a comparable ERP is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, training, communication and coordination skills.
• High integrity and commitment to confidentiality.

REMUNERATION AND INCLUSION

IITA offers competitive remuneration, attractive benefits and good working conditions. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online with a detailed cover letter and CV saved in Microsoft Word format using the applicant’s name.

Application deadline: 22 September 2026.

Official application: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/6A5EBC2D51/