Field Assistant / Driver at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Oyo
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
2 years ago

Additional Details

Job ID
75253
Job Views
80

Job Description

  • Application Deadline: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
  • Position: Field Assistant / Driver

  • Job Type Full Time

  • Qualification OND

  • Experience 4 years

  • Location Oyo

  • City Ibadan

  • Job Field Driving 



DUTIES:



  • 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.


Requirements


QUALIFICATION:



  • 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.


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