Facilities Supervisor

About the role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is seeking a Facilities Supervisor to manage maintenance and construction of screen houses and related infrastructure at its Ibadan headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance of screen houses and glasshouses to ensure proper functioning.
• Supervise screen house staff, technicians, and casual workers engaged in maintenance and construction.
• Oversee the construction of new screen houses and related infrastructure.
• Conduct daily inspections of all screen houses and glasshouses to identify repair needs.
• Maintain accurate daily reports on maintenance, construction, and operational activities.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental standards during all work.

Required profile

• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace safety standards, PPE usage and safe construction practices.
• Experience in research farm infrastructure or controlled environment agriculture.
• Training or certification in HS&E or risk management.
• Ability to supervise staff and casual laborers effectively.
• Knowledge of donor compliance and reporting requirements.

Required skills

• Automated screen house systems (temperature, humidity, irrigation controls).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP or facility management software.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical manuals.

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary.
• Attractive benefits package.
• Excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
• Opportunity to work in a leading international research institute.