Driver at 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: Driver

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Duration: 6 months’ renewable

Description

• The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on behalf of International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the position below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.

Duties

• Safely transport staff, consultants, researchers, visitors, and partners to official meetings, field activities, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Drive institute vehicles for project implementation activities, including rural and field locations where necessary.
• Support airport transfers and protocol arrangements for official visitors, international staff from the HQ and staff.
• Ensure adherence to approved travel schedules and routing instructions.
• Conduct daily routine checks on assigned vehicles.
• Ensure assigned vehicles are kept clean, neat, and roadworthy at all times.
• Promptly report mechanical faults, damages, accidents, or servicing needs to the supervisor.
• Maintain records of vehicle servicing, repairs, fuel consumption, and mileage logs.

Requirements

• OND with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience or O’ Level with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.

Competencies:

• The ideal candidate must have:
• Good defensive driving skills.
• Good Communication and strong interpersonal skills, ,
• Client focus, team orientation, diplomatic sensitivity.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online