State Administrative and Logistic Officer – Oyo

ABOUT IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a not-for-profit agricultural research-for-development organisation working to reduce hunger, poverty and environmental degradation in Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

The officer will provide day-to-day administrative, logistics, procurement and operational support for programme implementation in Oyo State.

• Contract: Two-year renewable contract
• Location: Oyo State
• Applicants: Suitable Nigerian nationals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan logistics for training sessions, workshops, sensitisation events and agribusiness-park activities.
• Manage office supplies, files, assets, utilities and local service providers.
• Coordinate approved low-value procurement and consolidate larger procurement requests.
• Maintain inventory and distribution records for seeds, fertiliser, tools, feeds, fingerlings and other programme materials.
• Supervise drivers and coordinate vehicle use, fuel, maintenance and safety compliance.
• Administer petty cash and submit timely expenditure retirements.
• Support state-level onboarding, attendance, staff travel and welfare arrangements.
• Liaise with government offices, community leaders and facility managers.
• Support programme monitoring and donor visits.
• Keep complete records for audit and reporting and prepare logistics reports.
• Enforce safeguarding, security, health and safety requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Two to four years’ administrative and logistics experience, preferably in a development, NGO or research setting.
• Knowledge of Oyo State institutions and communities.
• Strong Microsoft Office, planning, documentation and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Ability to manage several priorities accurately and travel within the state.
• High integrity, professionalism and service orientation.

REMUNERATION AND INCLUSION

IITA offers a competitive remuneration package and attractive benefits. It is an equal-opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the online form and attach a detailed cover letter and CV in Microsoft Word format saved with the applicant’s name.

Application deadline: 21 September 2026.

Official application: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/E6BE69052D/