Driver / Logistics Assistant 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 / Logistics Assistant

Ref No.: IITA-HR-NRS2020-011
Location: Abuja
Contract: 1-year renewable contract

Duties

• Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
• Drive activity vehicle in safe and courteous manner and support field operations
• Perform necessary cleaning and washing of assigned vehicle as needed
• Maintain activity vehicle and provide timely advice to transport office of any assigned vehicle requiring maintenance services in line with IITA Vehicle Usage and Maintenance Policy
• Act as a field assistant in collecting data when travelling with Activity experts and other team members for field, training or meeting activities
• Perform logistics work such as meeting visitors at the airport, delivering message around FCT, gathering information and providing relevant lead/guide and monitor delivery of essential Activity materials.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• National Diploma in Agriculture or related field with a minimum of four (4) years’ working experience performing similar or related roles with possession of valid driver’s license.

Competencies:

• Have the capacity to work in a team.
• Have versatility of driving varying automobiles in host country roads.
• Experience in farming operations.
• Good knowledge of government, donor and private sector companies’, offices and ability to deliver messages effectively.
• Basic computer skills.

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
13th March, 2020.