INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)
Vacancy Announcement
IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to eliminate hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating 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. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the positions below at the Institute’s Station in Kano.

Position Duties Qualification and Experience
Mechanic II

(Kano Station)


2-year renewable contract


• Routine service and maintenance of official vehicles and plants
• Minor repairs on plumbing and electrical activities
• Participate in the purchase of vehicle parts
• Keep records of maintenance work done
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned by supervisor
OND/Trade Test in Mechanical Engineering or related field plus (5) years relevant post-qualification working experience.

The candidate must

• Must have a very good knowledge of general repairs, fittings and plumbing
• Must have a very good knowledge of records management
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Be honest and hardworking
• Be a good team player and be able to follow instructions


DRIVER I

(Kano Station)


2-year renewable contract


Candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Drive vehicles within and outside Nigeria to
convey, IRS, other staff, collaborators and visitors.

• Record trip details in the vehicle logbook.

• Carry out routine vehicle maintenance checks

• Carry out vehicle cleaning and ensure adequate kitting (tools, medical box, and accessories)

• Liaise with Workshop to ensure prompt servicing of vehicle as at when due.
• Ensure courteous and prompt attention to passengers’ needs while being conveyed.
• Ensure safety of vehicle and passengers property
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor
WASC with valid professional drivers’ licence (Class ‘E’) plus at least five (5) years corporate driving in an international research institute.

The ideal candidate must:
• 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 ready to work on weekends where necessary.
• Demonstrate ability to speak more than one Nigerian language



REMUNERATION:

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

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft Word format. The curriculum Vitae must also include names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website: http://www.iita.org/careers.

Closing Date: 5th June, 2013

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted