Driver 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: Driver

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2022-028
Location: Kano
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Drive vehicles within and outside the duty station.
• Record trip details in the vehicle logbook and carry out routine maintenance checks.
• Ensure vehicles are well maintained and clean.
• Liaise with the workshop staff to ensure prompt servicing of vehicles as at when due.
• Ensure courteous and prompt attention to passengers’ needs while being conveyed.
• Ensure the safety of the vehicle and passengers’ property.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• O'level with a minimum of four (4) years experience performing a similar role in a well- structured environment with a valid driver’s license.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have the ability to work with minimum supervision and good driving skills.
• Have the ability to drive any type of vehicle (car, bus, truck).

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
9th January 2023.