International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Recruits Driver II (AfricaRice)

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating 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.

We are currently recruiting for the position below

Job Position: Driver II (AfricaRice)

Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
Employment Status: (2-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• WASC with valid professional drivers’ licence (Class ‘E’).
• Minimum of five (5) years corporate driving in an international research institute.
• Must be conversant with Nigerian roads;
• Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight;
• Must be mentally alert and physically fit
• Must be able to work under pressure and ready to work on weekends where necessary.
• Must Demonstrate ability to speak more than one Nigerian language.

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
23th April, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:
Applications with detailed CV's, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicants current or previous organization or applicants direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work should be included, as well as evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials.