Driver II at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of tropical nations

We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the below position:

Job Title: Driver II

Location: Nigeria

Description

• Drive vehicles within and outside Nigeria to convey, IRS, other staff, collaborators and visitors.
• Record trip details in the vehicle logbook.
• Liaise with Insurance Officer to ensure that vehicle documents (local and international) are valid and up to date.
• Carry out routine vehicle maintenance checks
• Carry out vehicle cleaning and ensure adequate kitting (tools, medical box, and accessories
• Liaise with Workshop to ensure prompt servicing of vehicle as at when due.
• Ensure courteous and prompt attention to passengers’ needs while being conveyed.
• Ensure due completion of feedback form for each trip completed and return same to Transport Pool Services.
• Ensure safety of vehicle and passengers property
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Job Description

• Drive vehicles within and outside Nigeria to convey, IRS, other staff, collaborators and visitors.
• Record trip details in the vehicle logbook.
• Liaise with Insurance Officer to ensure that vehicle documents (local and international) are valid and up to date.
• Carry out routine vehicle maintenance checks
• Carry out vehicle cleaning and ensure adequate kitting (tools, medical box, and accessories)
• Liaise with Workshop to ensure prompt servicing of vehicle as at when due.
• Ensure courteous and prompt attention to passengers’ needs while being conveyed.
• Ensure due completion of feedback form for each trip completed and return same to Transport Pool Services.
• Ensure safety of vehicle and passengers property
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Minimum Qualification & Experience

• WASC/Trade Test II with a valid professional drivers’ licence (Class ‘E’) plus at least five (5) years corporate driving.

Skills & Abilities:

• Be conversant with Nigerian roads;
• Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight;
• Be mentally alert and physically fit
• Be able to work under pressure and be ready to work on weekends where necessary.
• Demonstrate ability to speak more than one Nigerian language

Personal Qualities:

• Demonstrate ability to speak more than one Nigerian language

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should address their applications, which must include covering letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees to:

The Head,
Human Resources Service.

Please complete our online application here

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.