International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (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). IITA’s R4D is anchored on the
development needs of Sub-Saharan Africa and develops agricultural solutions
with partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer
risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealt
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (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). IITA’s R4D is anchored on the
development needs of Sub-Saharan Africa and develops agricultural solutions
with partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer
risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealt
CIAT,
on behalf of IITA is seeking to recruit a Driver/Clerk with the main
responsibility of managing the IITA project vehicles in Rwanda and handling
various clerical tasks within the organization. The Driver/Clerk will work very
closely with staff to provide efficient support to staff and organizational
activities.
on behalf of IITA is seeking to recruit a Driver/Clerk with the main
responsibility of managing the IITA project vehicles in Rwanda and handling
various clerical tasks within the organization. The Driver/Clerk will work very
closely with staff to provide efficient support to staff and organizational
activities.
Main
responsibilities include:
responsibilities include:
Driver
- Normal
pre-drive checks on official vehicles. - Follow-up
with garage on service of official vehicles. - Cleanliness
of official vehicles. - Entry
of mileage records in the log book and send monthly records to the
Accountant. - Driving
of staff on field visits. - Receiving
and transporting visitors.
Clerical
Work
Work
- Running
general office errands – bill payments, official document delivery etc. - Sourcing
for quotations during procurement of office supplies and equipment. - Any
other tasks that may be assigned by supervisor
The
candidate shall have the following competencies, skills and experience:
candidate shall have the following competencies, skills and experience:
- High
School or College Certificate or Diploma - Valid
and clean driving license and certificate of good conduct - At
least two (2) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field
gained in an international organization - Basic
computing skills with knowledge of MS Office applications - Good
written and oral communication skills with good command of English
language - Must
be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also
participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties. - Possess
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment and a high
level of respect for confidentiality. - Strong
ability to co- ordinate, prioritize and organize workload; take initiative
and work under pressure. - Highly
effective planning, organizational and multi- tasking skills with a
positive attitude. - Ability
to work in a multi- cultural environment.
Terms
of employment:
of employment:
The
position is nationally recruited, will be based at IITA Offices in Kigali,
Rwanda. The contract will be for one (1) year period,
position is nationally recruited, will be based at IITA Offices in Kigali,
Rwanda. The contract will be for one (1) year period,
subject
to a probation period of three (3) months, renewable depending on performance
and availability of resources.
to a probation period of three (3) months, renewable depending on performance
and availability of resources.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Applicants
are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs to get
full details of the position and to submit their applications, clearly
indicating position applied for as: Rwanda Driver/Clerk. An application
Letter and Curriculum Vitae should be attached and saved as one document using
candidate’s last name-first name for ease of sorting.
are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs to get
full details of the position and to submit their applications, clearly
indicating position applied for as: Rwanda Driver/Clerk. An application
Letter and Curriculum Vitae should be attached and saved as one document using
candidate’s last name-first name for ease of sorting.
Applications
closing date: 22nd January 2018
closing date: 22nd January 2018
Only
candidates who qualify for interview will be contacted
candidates who qualify for interview will be contacted
