Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria On-site Contract

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is hiring a GIS & Meteorological Officer

About the Role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is looking for a GIS & Meteorological Officer to manage our weather station networks and provide critical geospatial insights. In this role, you will collect and analyze meteorological data, conduct GIS analytics, process drone/UAV data, and produce spatial products to support informed decision-making across our research portfolio.

What You'll Do

  • Manage and maintain weather station networks across IITA stations.
  • Install and service both automatic and conventional weather stations.
  • Collect meteorological data through daily instrument readings and periodic downloads from automatic stations.
  • Process and analyse meteorological data to support informed decision-making in IITA research activities.
  • Conduct GIS data analytics, including drone/UAV data acquisition and processing.
  • Produce maps and spatial products using GIS and remote sensing data.
  • Deliver high-quality geospatial analysis and remote sensing data processing in support of diverse IITA projects.
  • Supervise graduate interns, university students, and NYSC members working in the GIS Laboratory.
  • Coordinate and facilitate educational excursions for students from colleges and tertiary institutions to the IITA weather station at the Ibadan campus.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

What We're Looking For

  • A BSc in Geography, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
  • Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing tools.
  • Experience with meteorological instruments and data collection protocols.
  • Strong analytical skills for processing and interpreting spatial and meteorological data.
  • Excellent organizational and supervisory abilities, particularly in managing interns and students.
  • Effective communication, presentation, and writing skills.
  • Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with scripting using R and Python programming for geospatial and remote sensing data analysis.
  • Familiarity with drone/UAV operations and data processing workflows.
  • Professional certification or training in GIS, Remote Sensing, or Meteorological instrumentation.

Technical Stack

  • ArcGIS
  • QGIS
  • R
  • Python
  • Drone/UAV

Team & Environment

You will supervise graduate interns, university students, and NYSC members in the GIS Laboratory and report directly to your supervisor.

Benefits & Compensation

  • A highly competitive salary.
  • Attractive benefits package.
  • Excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based at our Ibadan campus.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
ArcGISQGISRPythonDrone/UAVGeospatial AnalysisRemote SensingMeteorologyData AnalysisCartographyGIS Data ManagementSpatial StatisticsClimate Data
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