Driver/Field Assistant

Application deadline 2018-05-04

Location

Arusha

Description

Responsibilities
Driver/Field Assistant will perform the following duties among others:

• Keep vehicle clean
• Operate vehicle in safe and courteous manner and always follow road safety standards
• Regularly inspect the vehicle and regularly take it for general maintenance services as specified in the manufacture’s manual in order to keep the vehicle in good condition
• Advise project manager or administrative assistant and staff in due course on minor or major repairs as soon as problem is detected
• Take vehicle for routine servicing as specified in the manual and in case it is necessary with approval
• Drive Official vehicles as assigned in a safe and courteous manner at all times using defensive driving techniques
• Assist in the delivery of mail, equipment, supplies, documents to partners and other institutions as required
• Update the vehicle logbook on a daily basis with the trips undertaken indicating start and end kms, the trip description and the responsible officer
• Liaise regularly with staff, project manager and administrative officer on weekly activities
• Assist in any other activities as needed

Professional Requirements

• The candidates must possess at least category C driving license
• At least completed secondary school education
• Must possess at least a form four certificate
• Excellent written and spoken Kiswahili and English
• Prior experience driving 4X4 vehicles in city streets and rural rough roads in Tanzania will be appreciated
• Mechanical experience will be an added advantage

General Information:
The initial period for this position is one and half years with possibility of renewal. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
Applications:
Applications including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates. telephone number, email address. and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to the
Country Representative,
IITA-Tanzania,
Plot No. 25. Mwenge – Coca-Cola Road. Mikocheni Industrial Area
P.O. Box 34441,
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania
or by email to: IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org
A client seeking a qualified candidate for the position of a Driver/Field Assistant