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Station Administrator at IITA-DRC (IITA/DRC/ADM/001/2026/NRS)

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Job Description

Context :

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is launching a call for applications for the national recruitment of an Administrator for its DRC Station . The position is exclusively open to citizens of the DRC. The successful candidate will report to the Regional Chief of Administration for West, Sahel and Central Africa for daily operations and strategic guidance.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit organization that generates agricultural innovations to address Africa's most pressing challenges: hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with diverse partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, strengthen food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve the integrity of natural resources. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future.

We have over 200 internationally recruited scientists in approximately 35 countries and over 1,000 nationally recruited staff based at various stations across Africa. Please visit https://www.iita.org/ for more information about IITA.

1. Duties and responsibilities:

Job Overview:

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining effective and efficient administrative systems at the station, the efficient management of personnel, finances, and facilities, and compliance with organizational procedures and practices, as well as applicable laws and regulations of the host country. The primary objective is to provide effective support for the smooth and successful execution of scientific and scaling-up programs at the station.

Place of assignment:

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture – IITA, 4163, Avenue Haut-Congo, Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa , DRC.

5General information:

The initial appointment is for two years with a probationary period, in accordance with DRC labor law. IITA offers competitive compensation paid in CFA francs. This package includes base salary and housing and transportation allowances. In addition, IITA DRC provides competitive health coverage, contributes to a retirement savings plan, and offers paid annual leave.

Job Industry

Administrative and Support Services

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

a. Station administration:

    • Supervise station operations, finance staff, IT department, travel department, procurement and maintenance.
    • Ensure compliance with organizational procedures and practices and recommend changes as needed.
    • Maintain accurate records for all functions and administrative services.

b. Financial management:

    • Approve financial transactions and review monthly temporary advance reports.
    • Prepare, manage and monitor the station's operating and cost recovery budgets.
    • Supporting scientists in managing their budgets.

c. Facilities and supplies:

    • Manage procurement operations, maintain records, and produce monthly reports.
    • Oversee the management of facilities, including building construction, maintenance and vehicle operation.

d. Liaison with the government and the outside world:

    • Assist the resident representative in liaising with the host government.
    • Engage directly with officials in the host country on issues relevant to the station's operations.

e. Security and compliance:

    • Ensure that safety measures, including fire protection and security protocols, are in place in laboratories and offices.
    • Assist in initiating medical evacuations as needed.

f. Support services:

    • Organize the station's activities related to research and scaling-up programs, ensuring their proper execution.
    • Collaborate with regional center and headquarters service units to coordinate the operational support needed at the station.
    • Support the human resources department in managing annual leave, travel expenses and accommodation allowances for international staff, and in conducting periodic surveys.
  • Strategic advice and planning:
    • Advise scientists and the resident representative on administrative and management matters.
    • Contribute to the development of the station's capital investment plans.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • A Master of Public Administration or an MBA is highly desirable, but the minimum requirement is a university degree in management with a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, ideally acquired within international organizations.
  • Any relevant professional training or certification will be considered an additional benefits
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Strong analytical skills that include good attention to detail.
  • A good working knowledge of English will be an additional asset
  • Good knowledge and working experience with labor regulations and government administration in the DRC.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Good conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability and experience to work in a diverse and multicultural environment with multiple nationalities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly.

Application Process

Close Date

20/03/2026

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