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: Payroll Manager
Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2025-029
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 3-year renewable contract
Duties
- Supervise payroll and benefits administration for Headquarters and all Stations.
- Review payroll and benefits for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS).
- Manage all IRS benefits, including car loans, Foreign Travel Allowance (FTA), dependent education allowance, monetization of benefits, and ensure proper review and timely payment.
- Administer loans for Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) in Nigeria.
- Prepare IITA UK Ltd payroll and manage consultants’ payroll.
- Review payroll and benefits prepared by Payroll Unit staff, including: all Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS), Consultants, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) allowances, Student Attachée stipends, Research Fellows and Casual Labour wages
- Review payroll transactions for accurate posting into the General Ledger.
- Manage severance and terminal benefits for IRS and NRS staff.
- Review journals, payment/receipt vouchers, cheque requests, and fund transfer requests prepared by Payroll staff.
- Reconcile the Institute’s imprest account balance with AIARC.
- Monitor payroll processes to ensure compliance with the Institute’s policies.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of subordinates within the Payroll Unit.
- Monitor statutory deductions to ensure prompt remittance to relevant authorities, including PAYE, pension contributions, NSITF, etc.
- Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all payroll sub-ledgers at Headquarters and across Stations.
- Coordinate filing of annual tax returns with relevant government tax authorities in Nigeria.
- Prepare benefit schedules for submission to AIARC (USA) for the Institute’s U.S. citizens/taxpayers.
- Liaise with the IITA-HR team on payroll and staff benefits matters.
- Engage with statutory bodies (e.g., tax authorities, pension fund administrators) on payroll-related issues.
- Interface with AIARC on IRS payroll and insurance matters.
- Monitor employees’ personal account balances and review their financial status.
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- MSc / MBA in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related course.
- The ideal candidate must have minimum of 15 years of experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
- Professional certifications in ACA, ACCA is required.
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exhibit reliability, teamwork, and high standards of integrity.
- Be self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Maintain a pleasant, approachable, and professional demeanor.
- Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics.
- Be proficient in computer applications, with expertise in Oracle.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 27th August, 2025.