Recruitment, apply for IITA Recruitment 2024
Gatekeepers News reports that IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) is guided by an ambitious strategy–to lift 11.5 million people out of poverty and revitalize 7.5 million hectares of farmland by 2020. It is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported by several countries.
Field Assistant / Driver
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Oyo | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- Carry out driving duties courteously, maintain the unit vehicle and accompanying documents under optimum conditions in readiness for on and off-station activities.
- Convey personnel and visitors for airport drop-offs and pick-ups for official trips.
- Convey project staff to implement project activities in target locations.
- Complete vehicle logs as required for all trips and report all vehicle related costs incurred during trips backed with original receipts.
- Ensure proper day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of project vehicle and routine servicing by the appropriate section.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents or incidents to supervisors in a timely manner.
- Ensure the safety of the vehicle, passengers and other items in the vehicle.
- Assist research and field staff with field and laboratory activities on-station and off-station.
- Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- National Diploma in Agriculture or any other related field with a minimum of four (4) years’ with research support experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
- Good knowledge of road across Nigeria up to Ghana will be an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
- Have good knowledge of defensive driving with excellent awareness of driving rules and regulations.
- Have the ability to work long hours.
- Must have initiative and high moral, integrity, positive attitude and strong team spirit.
Deadline: February 15, 2024
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