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: