Vacancy at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) seeks recruit to fill the position below:

DRIVER/SUPPLY ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties: • Drive Supply Chain vehicles within and outside Ibadan to transport deliveries and collections of materials and supplies during out of hours, weekends and or public holidays as required. • Liaise with FMS Workshop to ensure prompt routine vehicles maintenance checks and servicing of all Supply Chain vehicles as at when due. • Cleaning of Supply Chain Vehicles and ensures tools, spare wheel, medical box etc are available. • Record all vehicle journeys in the vehicle logbook. • Ensure safety of vehicle and goods at all times. • Filing of Request for Purchase and Purchase orders analysis sheets. • Assist in impress purchase. • Assist in posting of bids/bid results on notice boards, collation and analysis • Assist in the maintenance of price database. • Perform routine order progressing. • Keep and update registers of Suppliers visited either individually or in company of a Procurement officer. • Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
OND in Statistics or related field with a valid professional drivers’ license (Class ‘E’) plus at least five (5) years corporate driving.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Be conversant with Nigerian roads. • Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight. • Be mentally alert and physically fit. • Be able to work under pressure and be ready to work on weekends when necessary. • Pay attention to details, high integrity, good interpersonal and communication skills (Oral & Written).

PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Be conversant with Nigerian roads. • Posses ability to drive long distance with good eye sight. • Be mentally alert and physically fit. • Be able to work under pressure and be ready to work on weekends when necessary. • Pay attention to details, high integrity, good interpersonal and communication skills (Oral & Written).
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