Posted on: Fri 20-02-2026

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Nursing Officer

Ref No: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-006

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Contract: 3-year renewable contract  

 

Duties

• Evaluate accurate vital signs.
• Dress wound on routine and emergency basis.
• Carry out eye lavage, ear syringing, and administration of parenteral medications.
• Set up intravenous infusion as the need arises.
• Administer all immunizations.
• Assess Visual acuity using Snellen's chart.
• Accompany very ill patients outside hospitals.
• Perform incision and drainage of abscesses.
• Suture minor wound lacerations.
• Enter patients' attendance the company daily.
• Wash autoclave and store instruments used in nursing care.

Requirements

• BSc in Nursing / Bachelor of Nursing Science with any two (2) of the following: Diploma in Public / Occupational Health Nursing; Family Planning Certificate; Post Basic Diploma in Accident & Emergency Nursing; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Theatre Techniques; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing; Diploma in Nursing Science.
• The ideal candidate must have four to five (4-5) years’ experience in at least (3) of the following areas; Post Basic Diploma in Accident and Emergency unit; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Theatre Techniques; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing; Outpatient Departments and Medical wards; Community Health Nursing.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate strong organizational abilities and the capacity to work effectively under pressure.
• Be proficient in basic laboratory procedures, including rapid malaria testing, urinalysis, and blood glucose measurement using a glucometer.
• Be computer literate and able to use relevant applications effectively.

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

 

Application Closing Date

6th March, 2026.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

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