About this role
The Driver position at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo, is a 1-year renewable contract. It involves providing safe and timely transport for project staff, consultants, partners and visitors, and assisting with logistics and the movement of project materials.
What you would do
- Provide safe and timely transport for project staff, consultants, partners and visitors.
- Transport project materials, equipment and supplies to field locations and other designated destinations.
- Keep assigned vehicles clean, roadworthy and well maintained.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report faults or maintenance needs.
- Maintain vehicle logbooks, fuel records, maintenance records and trip documentation.
- Support logistics for trainings, workshops, field visits and stakeholder meetings.
What they are asking for
- Minimum of Secondary School Certificate; additional training in vehicle maintenance is an advantage.
- A valid driver’s licence appropriate to the vehicle class and a clean driving record.
- A minimum of 3 years of professional driving experience, preferably with an NGO, government agency or corporate organisation.
- Excellent driving skills with road safety awareness and basic vehicle maintenance knowledge.
- Strong organisational and time management skills; ability to work independently and under pressure; good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned state.
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