Vacancy Number: A/024/2014
Institute: International Potato Centre (CIP-Ethiopia)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal
Institute: International Potato Centre (CIP-Ethiopia)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal
The International Potato Center – Ethiopia (CIP) seeks
to recruit a Driver to its CIP-Ethiopia office which is based in Addis Ababa.
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;
- Records
his/her time in the CIP time sheets on a daily basis and submits the sheet
on the last day of the month to his/her supervisor;
- 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 other duties as required.
Skills and Competencies
Education:
- Completion
of secondary education.
Experience:
- 5
Five) years of relevant experience and safe driving record
- NGO
work experience strong plus
Training:
- Valid
driving license for land cruisers
Skills:
- Excellent
knowledge of Amharic
- Good
working knowledge of written and spoken English is essential
- Auto-mechanical
background is advantageous
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Grade: 1B
Minimum Base: Birr
4,477 (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 two years
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 reference number:REF: A/024/14 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 06 May 2014. We do not encourage CVs and
credentials to be mailed to our postal address.
