About this role
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) – Application Developer
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: Application Developer
Job ID: STS2026-13
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Duties
- Design, develop, and implement new features and enhancements for the RFU application using C# and .NET Framework.
- Thoroughly test new features and enhancements to ensure quality and functionality before deployment.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues to ensure system stability and performance.
- Develop and maintain relevant technical and user documentation for the application.
- Train and support users to ensure effective and optimal use of the application.
- Serve as the first point of contact for RFU users and provide timely resolution of application-related issues.
- Apply software development, security, coding, and version control best practices.
- Work with users and teams to gather requirements and support application integration with relevant systems.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
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BSc / HND / B.Tech Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of two (2) years’ of relevant experience in a well-structured organization.
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Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:
- Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Framework, application development, maintenance, and system integration.
- Practical experience in web application development, database design, management, and integration.
- Knowledge of user interface and user experience design principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with users and technical teams.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Application Closing Date
15th October, 2026.