Driver Job at International Potato Center

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT – EXTERNAL

Driver – Vacancy Number: A/044/15

International Potato Center – Ethiopia (CIP)

24 November 2015

The International Potato Center – Ethiopia (CIP) seeks to recruit a Driver to its Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Breeding Program who will also be member of CIP Ethiopia Office.

The Center: The International Potato Centre (CIP) is an international non-profit agricultural research organization with a global mandate to conduct research on potatoes, sweet potatoes, Andean root and tuber crops, and sustainable management of natural resources. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 60 donor members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertakes driving assignments of vehicles as and when assigned by his/her supervisor;
• Operates, maintains and cleans assigned vehicles with care and reports any damage and/or suspected fault immediately to his/her supervisor;
• Responsible for safe transport of staff, guests and materials assigned to him/her;
• Ensures that the vehicle is kept overnight in a secure location and that the vehicle key is handed over to the supervisor, unless explicitly agreed on otherwise by the supervisor;
• Records and maintains the transport log-book for any vehicles assigned to him/her;
• Responsible for the vehicles and all tools, equipment and spare parts on the vehicle assigned to him/her;
• Liaises with his/her supervisor to ensure that routine service and maintenance is undertaken timely;
• Carries out errands and performs as required.

Education:

• Completion of secondary education.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience and safe driving record.
• NGO and CGIAR work experience s are strong plus.

Training:

• Training on automotive with good practical background is advantageous.

Skills and Competencies:

• Valid driving license for land cruisers;
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English is essential.

Duty Stations:  Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

Grade: 1B

Minimum Base: Birr 5,596 (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate).

Terms of appointment:  This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is fixed term for one year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and respective reference number: REF: A/044/15 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 05 December 2015. We do not encourage CVs and credentials to be mailed to our postal address.

To find more about CIP, visit our Website at http://www.cipotato.org/

Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.