Driver III at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver III

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-028
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)
Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Perform necessary cleaning and washing of clinic vehicle and ambulance;
• Drive and maintain the clinic vehicle and ambulance in state of readiness;
• Convey and serve as liaison person between patients and hospitals when referred;
• Pick up vaccinations from designated places in town;
• Facilitate the movement of correspondences and medical exigencies to respective/assigned medical facilities;
• Collate, collect and distribute correspondence within and outside IITA;
• Participate in giving first aid treatment in case of emergency and during institute-wide sport activities;
• Participate in registration of patients and other administrative correspondence;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• National Diploma Certificate in related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing similar or related role with possession of valid driver’s license.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Be versatile in driving various automobiles in country roads.
• Be able to follow instruction and work independently where necessary.
• Be able to communicate fluently.

Remuneration

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
2nd December, 2020.