Program Operations and Administrative Assistant

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Business Administration, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Plant Breeding, or a related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
  

• Plan, organize, and coordinate Yam Breeding program meetings, including monthly meetings, team-building sessions, and weekly updates.
  
• Manage logistics for internal and external meetings, including trainings and workshops across implementing states.
  
• Prepare agendas, meeting minutes, presentations, and reports for program and project meetings.
  
• Support routine administrative activities, including contract renewals, procurement, reimbursement claims, and purchase requisitions.
  
• Manage travel logistics for program and project staff. Lead and supervise sensory evaluation sessions.
  
• Assist the program leader in planning scheduling, and responding to operational issues, tracking milestone including monitoring project timelines, tracking research deliverables and reporting deadlines with partners.
  
• Participate in harvesting trials and ensure proper handling of samples.
  
• Assist in post-harvest evaluations including dry matter content, oxidation level, and tuber quality.
  
• Ensure timely data capture, accurate formatting, and submission to the supervisor.