Position: Field Assistant/Driver
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
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.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.