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 II

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Contract (1-year renewable)

Responsibilities

• Drive the YAS project vehicle safely and courteously to convey authorized staff, visiting partners, etc. to project activities.
• Carryout daily maintenance of project vehicle (cleaning and regular check-up)
• Check weekly vehicle schedule for the office (missions, transport needs), prepares necessary plans/arrangements, and reports any changes
• Perform loading and unloading of goods into the vehicle and ensuring their security and condition while in the vehicle.
• Ensure vehicle documents are up to date and comply with minimum security operating standards (MSOS).
• Provide timely report to the state administrative office and project administrator of the vehicle requiring maintenance service.
• Record every trip detail in the vehicle logbook, including filling out the monthly balance sheet.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• National Diploma with six (6) years’ experience or O’level with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience valid Drivers’ License performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Compentencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent writing and oral communication skills in English and Hausa.
• Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit, and the ability to work well in a diverse team.
• Be a team player and have good knowledge of Nigeria road.

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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.