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 the tropics. 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.
We invite applications for the internationally recruited position of:
Job Title: Project Logistics Manager
Location: Abuja
Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2015/034
Background and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
- Plan and co-ordinate transportation of materials and manage the timely flow of staff requests
- Address problems with request flow or transport delays and quality-control issues, such as damaged or improperly packed goods, as well as day-to-day concerns with warehouse capacity and project deadlines.
- Document all requests, prepare drivers schedule and monitor compliance to duties
- Assist with training of new employees
- Complete safety reports in relation to health and safety issues
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with those on your team, as well as cross-functionally
- Assist with transport scheduling, vehicle and fuel monitoring
- Handle confidential matters
- Assist in the preparation of requests for internal purchases and purchases order of machineries
- Assist in updating assets list.
- Any other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service.
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of Bachelor / HND degree but MBA or equivalent preferred
- At least 3 years professional experience in a reputable and agricultural related organization.
Application Closing Date
23rd July, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications which must include covering letter which should address how the candidate's background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service.
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