IITA Vacancies For Driver II (AfricaRice)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. IITA’s award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Drivers at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
 
Position: Driver II (AfricaRice) 2-year renewable contract
 
Duties
Candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• 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

Qualification and Experience
WASC with valid professional drivers’ licence (Class ‘E’) plus at least five (5) years corporate driving in an international research institute.
The ideal candidate must:

• Be conversant with Nigerian roads;
• Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight;
• Be mentally alert and physically fit
• Be able to work under pressure and ready to work on weekends where necessary.
• 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.
 
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work. Evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to IITA website.
 
Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application . An application should be made not later than two weeks (closing date: 23/04/12 ) from the date of this publication.