Automotive Services Manager at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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: Automotive Services Manager

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2022-003
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Provide technical and administrative leadership to the Automotive unit of IITA-FMS.
• Possess in-depth technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical concepts used in modern passenger and light utility vehicles, e.g. Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi and others totaling about 300 vehicles.
• Ensure the workshop is equipped with proper maintenance tools and upgrade where necessary.
• Review existing workshop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and update as necessary.
• Certify road worthiness checklist of all vehicles before they leave workshop after repair.
• Oversee workshop staff/supervisors’ activities to make sure correct repair procedures are followed.
• Periodically review and update inventory stock of essential spare parts needed.
• Prepare and review service history of all IITA vehicles and make sure the preventive maintenance schedules is followed on all vehicles.
• Prepare and update the Master List and particulars of all IITA vehicles used in Nigeria.
• Exercise proper budget control in the operation of automotive unit to make sure expenditure and income are balanced.
• Review and advise renewal of driving licenses held by official drivers and private users at the Headquarters.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Possession of relevant higher qualifications will be an added advantage. Also, membership of Council of registered engineering (COREN) is required.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent managerial and supervisory skills to handle the entire auto service Staff.
• Have good time management and communication skills.
• Be familiar with source of genuine parts and be able to identify them.
• Be familiar with correct diagnostics repair procedure for different model / makes of vehicles.

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

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2022.