Medical Officer

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria Nationals for the position below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.

Position: Medical Officer

Duration: 6 months’ renewable                                        Location: 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

QUALIFICATION

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

REMUNERATION:

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should complete the online application by attaching a detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft Word format to the IITA website: https://apply.workable.com/iita/#jobs no later than One Week from the date of this publication.

IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.