Driver Job at IITA Nigeria

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Job Title: Driver

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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Job Description:

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

• Carry out office admin duties while not on official trip

• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor

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Minimum Qualification & Experience:

WASC with valid professional drivers' licence (Class 'E') plus at least five (5) years corporate driving in an international research institute.

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Skills & abilities:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be conversant with Nigerian roads especially in Abuja

• Reside in Abuja

• Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight; • Be mentally alert and physically fit.

• Be able to work under pressure and be ready to work on weekends where necessary.

• Demonstrate ability to speak more than one Nigerian language.

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Personal Qualities:

Terms & Conditions:

2-year renewable contract

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