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Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO)
Ibadan
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) br>
Job ID: FD/CF/RO/08/25 br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Full time
Duration: The contract will be for an initial period of three years
Summary
The CFRO will lead the Institute’s financial strategy, enterprise risk management, institutional analytics, and financial systems oversight to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. < r> he CFRO will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational leadership of finance at IITA, building institutional resilience by strengthening financial systems and controls, enhancing revenue generation and cost efficiency and recovery mechanisms, and providing clear leadership and vision for the finance function across IITA whilst developing a high-performing finance team.
Position Responsibilities
The Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) will have the following key responsibilities:
Finance and Revenue Maximization:
Provide operational and strategic leadership for all aspects of IITA’s financial management, planning, and reporting. < r> S pport the IITA Board in their governance and fiduciary responsibilities of finances, risk and audit including developing and ensuring the delivery of appropriate and effective financial statements and reports.
Provide strategic oversight of the development and management of budgets, income, expenditure, and cash managementto support the delivery of IITA’s global portfolio through sound budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls across the Institute. < r> O ersee the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data, and provide effective business partnering to program and operational leaders to support decision-making, ensuring that all financial information provided is accurate, timely, and insightful.
Enhance revenue by optimizing full cost recovery, leveraging allfunding strategically, and increasing return on infrastructure investments.
Ensure compliance with all donors, CGIAR, audit, and legal and operational requirements.
Risk Management:
Develop and maintain an enterprise risk management framework tailored to IITA’s evolving operations. < r> P ovide global oversight for identifying, assessing, and monitoring financial, operational, and strategic risks by leading an integrated risk management approach that informs the global risk register and strengthens proposal risk assessments.
Integrate risk management systems, tools, and reporting into a unified global framework to help in monitoring and managing those risks across IITA’s portfolio. < r> A vise the SMT and Board on risks, mitigation strategies and early warning indicators.
Drive the implementation of improvements and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits, incident reviews, case management outcomes, donor feedback, and updates to policies and practices
Systems, Controls, and Automation:
Ensure IITA’s financial planning, accounting and systems are robust, meet statutory and regulatory standards and support the delivery of all IITA’s work.
Oversee integration of financial systems with institutional planning, analytics, and risk functions.
Promote automation and efficiency across financial and administrative operations.
Analytics and Strategic Reporting:
Lead the development of financial dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and scenario-based modeling to strengthen operational financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Ensure these tools effectively support strategic decision-making and are clearly communicated and understood across the organization.
Guide institutional planning processes through insightful trend analyses and predictive tools.
Translate financial data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences, including the Board.
Foster a culture of transformation and automation within financial processes and systems championing digital solutions to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
People and Capability Development:
Ensure Finance teams are effectively organized to support the achievement of IITA mission and objectives.
Build and lead a results-oriented finance team aligned with IITA’s mission and core values < r> E sure continuous staff training and capacity building in financial strategy, systems, and compliance.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, responsiveness, and innovation within the Finance function.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
The candidate should hold at least an advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
Core Competencies:
Minimum of 12 years of progressively senior experience in financial leadership roles, ideally in international, research, or development institutions.
Deep understanding of international donor financial compliance (e.g., CGIAR, World Bank, USAID, BMGF).
Proven experience with full cost recovery, financial systems implementation, risk oversight, and institutional planning.
Developing and delivering operational and strategic plans and providing advice at a senior leadership level in a large, international and complex organization with multiple stakeholders.
Developing, implementing, evaluating information and financial systems internationally, and an appreciation of the need to use technology for operational connecting globally.
The ability to be both a hands-on and strategic leader and the agility and the ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate diverse teams.
Excellent communication skills—able to distil complex financial information for executive and governance-level audiences. < r> A aptability to lead in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder, multicultural environment.
Remuneration
IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2025.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) br>
Job ID: FD/CF/RO/08/25 br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Full time
Duration: The contract will be for an initial period of three years
Summary
The CFRO will lead the Institute’s financial strategy, enterprise risk management, institutional analytics, and financial systems oversight to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. < r> he CFRO will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational leadership of finance at IITA, building institutional resilience by strengthening financial systems and controls, enhancing revenue generation and cost efficiency and recovery mechanisms, and providing clear leadership and vision for the finance function across IITA whilst developing a high-performing finance team.
Position Responsibilities
The Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) will have the following key responsibilities:
Finance and Revenue Maximization:
Provide operational and strategic leadership for all aspects of IITA’s financial management, planning, and reporting. < r> S pport the IITA Board in their governance and fiduciary responsibilities of finances, risk and audit including developing and ensuring the delivery of appropriate and effective financial statements and reports.
Provide strategic oversight of the development and management of budgets, income, expenditure, and cash managementto support the delivery of IITA’s global portfolio through sound budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls across the Institute. < r> O ersee the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data, and provide effective business partnering to program and operational leaders to support decision-making, ensuring that all financial information provided is accurate, timely, and insightful.
Enhance revenue by optimizing full cost recovery, leveraging allfunding strategically, and increasing return on infrastructure investments.
Ensure compliance with all donors, CGIAR, audit, and legal and operational requirements.
Risk Management:
Develop and maintain an enterprise risk management framework tailored to IITA’s evolving operations. < r> P ovide global oversight for identifying, assessing, and monitoring financial, operational, and strategic risks by leading an integrated risk management approach that informs the global risk register and strengthens proposal risk assessments.
Integrate risk management systems, tools, and reporting into a unified global framework to help in monitoring and managing those risks across IITA’s portfolio. < r> A vise the SMT and Board on risks, mitigation strategies and early warning indicators.
Drive the implementation of improvements and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits, incident reviews, case management outcomes, donor feedback, and updates to policies and practices
Systems, Controls, and Automation:
Ensure IITA’s financial planning, accounting and systems are robust, meet statutory and regulatory standards and support the delivery of all IITA’s work.
Oversee integration of financial systems with institutional planning, analytics, and risk functions.
Promote automation and efficiency across financial and administrative operations.
Analytics and Strategic Reporting:
Lead the development of financial dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and scenario-based modeling to strengthen operational financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Ensure these tools effectively support strategic decision-making and are clearly communicated and understood across the organization.
Guide institutional planning processes through insightful trend analyses and predictive tools.
Translate financial data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences, including the Board.
Foster a culture of transformation and automation within financial processes and systems championing digital solutions to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
People and Capability Development:
Ensure Finance teams are effectively organized to support the achievement of IITA mission and objectives.
Build and lead a results-oriented finance team aligned with IITA’s mission and core values < r> E sure continuous staff training and capacity building in financial strategy, systems, and compliance.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, responsiveness, and innovation within the Finance function.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
The candidate should hold at least an advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
Core Competencies:
Minimum of 12 years of progressively senior experience in financial leadership roles, ideally in international, research, or development institutions.
Deep understanding of international donor financial compliance (e.g., CGIAR, World Bank, USAID, BMGF).
Proven experience with full cost recovery, financial systems implementation, risk oversight, and institutional planning.
Developing and delivering operational and strategic plans and providing advice at a senior leadership level in a large, international and complex organization with multiple stakeholders.
Developing, implementing, evaluating information and financial systems internationally, and an appreciation of the need to use technology for operational connecting globally.
The ability to be both a hands-on and strategic leader and the agility and the ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate diverse teams.
Excellent communication skills—able to distil complex financial information for executive and governance-level audiences. < r> A aptability to lead in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder, multicultural environment.
Remuneration
IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2025.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Water Treatment Plant Operator
Ibadan
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Water Treatment Plant Operator br>
Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS
Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Contract (On-site) < r>Duration: 3-year renewable contract br>
Duties
Carry out operation and maintenance of water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage treatment plant and dam pumping stations.
dminister appropriate chemical dosing for the effective treatment of water and wastewater.
Ensure cleanliness and proper upkeep of water treatment plants, swimming pool systems, sewage facilities, pumping stations, and surrounding areas.
Monitor and record operational parameters hourly in the daily operation production sheet.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
Trade Test Certificate with a minimum of (6) years’ experience or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or any other related course with a minimum of (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
Hav good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Be honest and trust worthy.
Be diligent, hardworking and capable of working rotational shifts.
Be flexible and available to work during non-standard hours when operational needs arise.
Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
10th September, 2025.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Water Treatment Plant Operator br>
Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS
Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Contract (On-site) < r>Duration: 3-year renewable contract br>
Duties
Carry out operation and maintenance of water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage treatment plant and dam pumping stations.
dminister appropriate chemical dosing for the effective treatment of water and wastewater.
Ensure cleanliness and proper upkeep of water treatment plants, swimming pool systems, sewage facilities, pumping stations, and surrounding areas.
Monitor and record operational parameters hourly in the daily operation production sheet.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
Trade Test Certificate with a minimum of (6) years’ experience or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or any other related course with a minimum of (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
Hav good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Be honest and trust worthy.
Be diligent, hardworking and capable of working rotational shifts.
Be flexible and available to work during non-standard hours when operational needs arise.
Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
10th September, 2025.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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IT Operations Assistant
Ibadan
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: IT Operations Assistant br>
Job ID: STS br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Contract (On-site) < r>Duration: 6 months’ renewable
Duties
Work along with other SPOC (Single Point of Contact) to receive and record all request/issues/complaints/incidents from end-user.
ssign tickets already logged via the Institutional helpdesk- FreshService to the available ServiceDesk Analyst.
Log, receive and respond to incident/request/problem on FreshService.
Follow-up on all tickets assigned and from end-user to completion and resolutions.
Ensure that all requests and enquiries on IT matters and activities are promptly attended to and closed correctly with the appropriate response to the satisfaction of the customer.
Work with end-users to identify and deliver required PC service levels.
Assess malfunctions of computer hardware of software applications to determine appropriate actions to maintain computer and network operations.
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
National Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology or related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment. < r>
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
H ve good client relation and management, Customer Services Relation, Microsoft Client technologies management (Wins 7, 8, 10, 11).
Be able to work both during working hours and required to be available when work demands during non-working hours.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
10th September, 2025.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: IT Operations Assistant br>
Job ID: STS br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Contract (On-site) < r>Duration: 6 months’ renewable
Duties
Work along with other SPOC (Single Point of Contact) to receive and record all request/issues/complaints/incidents from end-user.
ssign tickets already logged via the Institutional helpdesk- FreshService to the available ServiceDesk Analyst.
Log, receive and respond to incident/request/problem on FreshService.
Follow-up on all tickets assigned and from end-user to completion and resolutions.
Ensure that all requests and enquiries on IT matters and activities are promptly attended to and closed correctly with the appropriate response to the satisfaction of the customer.
Work with end-users to identify and deliver required PC service levels.
Assess malfunctions of computer hardware of software applications to determine appropriate actions to maintain computer and network operations.
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
National Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology or related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment. < r>
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
H ve good client relation and management, Customer Services Relation, Microsoft Client technologies management (Wins 7, 8, 10, 11).
Be able to work both during working hours and required to be available when work demands during non-working hours.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
10th September, 2025.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Physical Education Teacher
Ibadan
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Physical Education Teacher br>
Job ID: STS br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Contract (On-site) < r>Duration: 6 months’ renewable
Responsibilities
Classroom Management Responsibilities:
Ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment for students through positive framing, kind communication with students and adults, and predictable, consistent routines.
se classroom and behavioural management strategies that are positive, structured, consistent, respectful, and responsive to student needs, to build a safe, orderly, inclusive and positive classroom community.
Use a wide array of data to make instructional choices and create specific action plans to increase student achievement, including dynamic student grouping for small group instruction.
Utilize an effective approach to behaviour management, time management, classroom organization and appearance, planning, teaching, and monitoring learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of inquiry and give students choices to show their understanding.
Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all students in activities.
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
Respect all deadlines set out by the PYP Coordinator and the school and keep proper documentation.
Curriculum related responsibilities:
Plan, execute, and assess Physical education learning within the agreed school Physical education curriculum framework collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator and class teachers.
Write and implement learning objectives that are challenging and measurable.
Ensure that all aspects of the IB PYP continuum are fully integrated into all learning including the Approaches to Learning, the IB Learner profile and Voice, Choice and Ownership.
Prepare teaching and learning documents in line with the school policy.
Provide the materials necessary to class teachers including but not limited to, input to weekly plans, contributions to unit planners and portfolio materials.
Collegiate Responsibilities & Expectations:
Understand and live the school’s mission. < r> C ntribute positively to staff morale.
Work as a team player.
Maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, line managers, and administrators.
Maintain professional relationships with students, parents, and staff.
Take part in all training provided by the school, both internal and external.
Be prepared to report back about training and/or provide in-service to colleagues.
Actively participate in Appraisal Procedures.
Represent the school by being a good role model.
Model the qualities of the IB learner profile and attitudes and be an active member of the learning community.
Undertake other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Head Teacher.
Other responsibilities:
Take an active role in the wider community, participating in extracurricular activities, school trips, and extension activities as necessary.
Use all school resources effectively with appropriate consideration of financial and environmental impact of all decisions with particular attention to IITA’s commitment to build an ecologically sound future that takes into account the issues of climate change. < r> B responsible for communicating effectively with external stakeholders as parents on the individual progress of students through all means used at The International School of IITA.
Take on active supervision during scheduled duties.
To maintain confidentiality of privileged information about students, faculty members, and administration.
Coordinate appropriate and ongoing displays of student work.
Read and properly use the IB guidelines for PYP.
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Degree in any Educational related course with a minimum of 8 years experience working in a school preferable an international school (IBO, AISEN, AISA, COBIS or CIS). < r>
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
H ve a high level of computer skills including Microsoft office and internet use.
Have an excellent level of English language.
Be flexible and have the ability to think innovatively.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
11th September, 2025.
br>
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Physical Education Teacher br>
Job ID: STS br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Contract (On-site) < r>Duration: 6 months’ renewable
Responsibilities
Classroom Management Responsibilities:
Ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment for students through positive framing, kind communication with students and adults, and predictable, consistent routines.
se classroom and behavioural management strategies that are positive, structured, consistent, respectful, and responsive to student needs, to build a safe, orderly, inclusive and positive classroom community.
Use a wide array of data to make instructional choices and create specific action plans to increase student achievement, including dynamic student grouping for small group instruction.
Utilize an effective approach to behaviour management, time management, classroom organization and appearance, planning, teaching, and monitoring learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of inquiry and give students choices to show their understanding.
Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all students in activities.
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
Respect all deadlines set out by the PYP Coordinator and the school and keep proper documentation.
Curriculum related responsibilities:
Plan, execute, and assess Physical education learning within the agreed school Physical education curriculum framework collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator and class teachers.
Write and implement learning objectives that are challenging and measurable.
Ensure that all aspects of the IB PYP continuum are fully integrated into all learning including the Approaches to Learning, the IB Learner profile and Voice, Choice and Ownership.
Prepare teaching and learning documents in line with the school policy.
Provide the materials necessary to class teachers including but not limited to, input to weekly plans, contributions to unit planners and portfolio materials.
Collegiate Responsibilities & Expectations:
Understand and live the school’s mission. < r> C ntribute positively to staff morale.
Work as a team player.
Maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, line managers, and administrators.
Maintain professional relationships with students, parents, and staff.
Take part in all training provided by the school, both internal and external.
Be prepared to report back about training and/or provide in-service to colleagues.
Actively participate in Appraisal Procedures.
Represent the school by being a good role model.
Model the qualities of the IB learner profile and attitudes and be an active member of the learning community.
Undertake other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Head Teacher.
Other responsibilities:
Take an active role in the wider community, participating in extracurricular activities, school trips, and extension activities as necessary.
Use all school resources effectively with appropriate consideration of financial and environmental impact of all decisions with particular attention to IITA’s commitment to build an ecologically sound future that takes into account the issues of climate change. < r> B responsible for communicating effectively with external stakeholders as parents on the individual progress of students through all means used at The International School of IITA.
Take on active supervision during scheduled duties.
To maintain confidentiality of privileged information about students, faculty members, and administration.
Coordinate appropriate and ongoing displays of student work.
Read and properly use the IB guidelines for PYP.
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Degree in any Educational related course with a minimum of 8 years experience working in a school preferable an international school (IBO, AISEN, AISA, COBIS or CIS). < r>
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
H ve a high level of computer skills including Microsoft office and internet use.
Have an excellent level of English language.
Be flexible and have the ability to think innovatively.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
11th September, 2025.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO)
Ibadan
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Posted 9 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) br>
Job ID: FD/CF/RO/08/25 br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Full time
Duration: The contract will be for an initial period of three years
Summary
The CFRO will lead the Institute’s financial strategy, enterprise risk management, institutional analytics, and financial systems oversight to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. < r> he CFRO will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational leadership of finance at IITA, building institutional resilience by strengthening financial systems and controls, enhancing revenue generation and cost efficiency and recovery mechanisms, and providing clear leadership and vision for the finance function across IITA whilst developing a high-performing finance team.
Position Responsibilities
The Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) will have the following key responsibilities:
Finance and Revenue Maximization:
Provide operational and strategic leadership for all aspects of IITA’s financial management, planning, and reporting. < r> S pport the IITA Board in their governance and fiduciary responsibilities of finances, risk and audit including developing and ensuring the delivery of appropriate and effective financial statements and reports.
Provide strategic oversight of the development and management of budgets, income, expenditure, and cash managementto support the delivery of IITA’s global portfolio through sound budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls across the Institute. < r> O ersee the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data, and provide effective business partnering to program and operational leaders to support decision-making, ensuring that all financial information provided is accurate, timely, and insightful.
Enhance revenue by optimizing full cost recovery, leveraging allfunding strategically, and increasing return on infrastructure investments.
Ensure compliance with all donors, CGIAR, audit, and legal and operational requirements.
Risk Management:
Develop and maintain an enterprise risk management framework tailored to IITA’s evolving operations. < r> P ovide global oversight for identifying, assessing, and monitoring financial, operational, and strategic risks by leading an integrated risk management approach that informs the global risk register and strengthens proposal risk assessments.
Integrate risk management systems, tools, and reporting into a unified global framework to help in monitoring and managing those risks across IITA’s portfolio. < r> A vise the SMT and Board on risks, mitigation strategies and early warning indicators.
Drive the implementation of improvements and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits, incident reviews, case management outcomes, donor feedback, and updates to policies and practices
Systems, Controls, and Automation:
Ensure IITA’s financial planning, accounting and systems are robust, meet statutory and regulatory standards and support the delivery of all IITA’s work.
Oversee integration of financial systems with institutional planning, analytics, and risk functions.
Promote automation and efficiency across financial and administrative operations.
Analytics and Strategic Reporting:
Lead the development of financial dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and scenario-based modeling to strengthen operational financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Ensure these tools effectively support strategic decision-making and are clearly communicated and understood across the organization.
Guide institutional planning processes through insightful trend analyses and predictive tools.
Translate financial data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences, including the Board.
Foster a culture of transformation and automation within financial processes and systems championing digital solutions to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
People and Capability Development:
Ensure Finance teams are effectively organized to support the achievement of IITA mission and objectives.
Build and lead a results-oriented finance team aligned with IITA’s mission and core values < r> E sure continuous staff training and capacity building in financial strategy, systems, and compliance.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, responsiveness, and innovation within the Finance function.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
The candidate should hold at least an advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
Core Competencies:
Minimum of 12 years of progressively senior experience in financial leadership roles, ideally in international, research, or development institutions.
Deep understanding of international donor financial compliance (e.g., CGIAR, World Bank, USAID, BMGF).
Proven experience with full cost recovery, financial systems implementation, risk oversight, and institutional planning.
Developing and delivering operational and strategic plans and providing advice at a senior leadership level in a large, international and complex organization with multiple stakeholders.
Developing, implementing, evaluating information and financial systems internationally, and an appreciation of the need to use technology for operational connecting globally.
The ability to be both a hands-on and strategic leader and the agility and the ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate diverse teams.
Excellent communication skills—able to distil complex financial information for executive and governance-level audiences. < r> A aptability to lead in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder, multicultural environment.
Remuneration
IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2025.
br>
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) br>
Job ID: FD/CF/RO/08/25 br>Location: Ibadan, Oyo br>Employment Type: Full time
Duration: The contract will be for an initial period of three years
Summary
The CFRO will lead the Institute’s financial strategy, enterprise risk management, institutional analytics, and financial systems oversight to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. < r> he CFRO will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational leadership of finance at IITA, building institutional resilience by strengthening financial systems and controls, enhancing revenue generation and cost efficiency and recovery mechanisms, and providing clear leadership and vision for the finance function across IITA whilst developing a high-performing finance team.
Position Responsibilities
The Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) will have the following key responsibilities:
Finance and Revenue Maximization:
Provide operational and strategic leadership for all aspects of IITA’s financial management, planning, and reporting. < r> S pport the IITA Board in their governance and fiduciary responsibilities of finances, risk and audit including developing and ensuring the delivery of appropriate and effective financial statements and reports.
Provide strategic oversight of the development and management of budgets, income, expenditure, and cash managementto support the delivery of IITA’s global portfolio through sound budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls across the Institute. < r> O ersee the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data, and provide effective business partnering to program and operational leaders to support decision-making, ensuring that all financial information provided is accurate, timely, and insightful.
Enhance revenue by optimizing full cost recovery, leveraging allfunding strategically, and increasing return on infrastructure investments.
Ensure compliance with all donors, CGIAR, audit, and legal and operational requirements.
Risk Management:
Develop and maintain an enterprise risk management framework tailored to IITA’s evolving operations. < r> P ovide global oversight for identifying, assessing, and monitoring financial, operational, and strategic risks by leading an integrated risk management approach that informs the global risk register and strengthens proposal risk assessments.
Integrate risk management systems, tools, and reporting into a unified global framework to help in monitoring and managing those risks across IITA’s portfolio. < r> A vise the SMT and Board on risks, mitigation strategies and early warning indicators.
Drive the implementation of improvements and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits, incident reviews, case management outcomes, donor feedback, and updates to policies and practices
Systems, Controls, and Automation:
Ensure IITA’s financial planning, accounting and systems are robust, meet statutory and regulatory standards and support the delivery of all IITA’s work.
Oversee integration of financial systems with institutional planning, analytics, and risk functions.
Promote automation and efficiency across financial and administrative operations.
Analytics and Strategic Reporting:
Lead the development of financial dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and scenario-based modeling to strengthen operational financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Ensure these tools effectively support strategic decision-making and are clearly communicated and understood across the organization.
Guide institutional planning processes through insightful trend analyses and predictive tools.
Translate financial data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences, including the Board.
Foster a culture of transformation and automation within financial processes and systems championing digital solutions to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
People and Capability Development:
Ensure Finance teams are effectively organized to support the achievement of IITA mission and objectives.
Build and lead a results-oriented finance team aligned with IITA’s mission and core values < r> E sure continuous staff training and capacity building in financial strategy, systems, and compliance.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, responsiveness, and innovation within the Finance function.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
The candidate should hold at least an advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
Core Competencies:
Minimum of 12 years of progressively senior experience in financial leadership roles, ideally in international, research, or development institutions.
Deep understanding of international donor financial compliance (e.g., CGIAR, World Bank, USAID, BMGF).
Proven experience with full cost recovery, financial systems implementation, risk oversight, and institutional planning.
Developing and delivering operational and strategic plans and providing advice at a senior leadership level in a large, international and complex organization with multiple stakeholders.
Developing, implementing, evaluating information and financial systems internationally, and an appreciation of the need to use technology for operational connecting globally.
The ability to be both a hands-on and strategic leader and the agility and the ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate diverse teams.
Excellent communication skills—able to distil complex financial information for executive and governance-level audiences. < r> A aptability to lead in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder, multicultural environment.
Remuneration
IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2025.
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