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:Â Medical Officer
Location:Â Ibadan, Oyo
Job Type: Full-time
Duration: 6 months’ renewable
Description
- The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria Nationals for the position below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.
Duties
- Manage common medical, surgical, OB-GYN and pediatric conditions.
- Provide first aid for emergencies in trauma, communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases.
- Set up intravenous infusion as the need arises.
- Patient health education on hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, family planning, disease prevention, etc.
- Collaborate with nurses to create educational content for health seminars.
- Facilitate / conduct relevant occupational health related activities in liaison with the Occupational health team and as directed by the unit head.
- Arrange referrals to external health facilities in liaison with the Family Physician.
- Assist with scheduling and coordination of specialist clinics.
- Engage in relevant follow-up on patients in line with their clinical conditions.
- Investigate clinical problems with the use of medical laboratory, and other diagnostic equipment.
- Perform relevant point of care diagnostic testing.
- Collaborate with the Family Physician & unit head in the discharge of clinical duties.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
- MBBS / MBChB with a current annual medical practising licence and a minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience in standard medical facilities, covering outpatient, inpatient, and paediatric care.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:
- Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
- Be able to carry out basic clinical and point of care procedures Computer Literacy.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
19th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
