Field Assistant/Driver at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref No: IITA-HR-NRS2016-052
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract) 

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Assist in driving YIIFSWA-II project vehicles to convey authorized staffs and visiting partners;
• Drive vehicles on errands for project activities and assist in the execution of projects activities in lab, screen house, glass house and field;
• Assist in land preparation, planting, crop management, harvesting, storage and data collection;
• Assist the day to day maintenance of project Vehicles (cleaning of inside and outside, daily/regular check-up of the engine oil level, water level, the battery and the air filter etc.)
• Ensure vehicle documents are up to date and comply with minimum security operating standards (MSOS);
• Report any malfunction of the YIIFSWA vehicle under his care to the immediate supervisor;
• Assist in recording trip details in the vehicle logbook including filling of the monthly balance sheet;
• Assist in office duties such as photocopying, sorting of documents etc.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Qualification

• O’Level plus a valid driver’s license with at least five (5) years’ relevant experience performing similar role in an International Organization.

Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:

• Have the ability to work with staff of different ethnic groups and nationalities;
• Be computer literate in using tablet;
• Have good communication skills and fluent in writing, reading and spoken English;
• Be ready to work longer hours/weekend if needs be;
• Have good driving skills.