Job Title: Driver II (AfricaRice) 2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
Organisation: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture – IITA
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Drivers at the Institute's Headquarters in Ibadan.
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. An application should be made not later than two weeks (closing date: 23/04/12) from the date of this publication.
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