JOB ADVERT: Driver
FULL TIME | INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER | CAMEROON

Closing date: 08/21/2020

City: Ngaoundéré

The Driver will be based in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, and report to the Regional Coordinator - Adamawa, and the PPS Supervisor of IITA Cameroon.

Key responsibilities:

• Transporting of staff or collaborative partners, respecting safe driving rules.
• Delivery or pickup of materials.
• Pick up visiting guests at the airport.
• Delivers letters and parcels, as assigned by supervisor,
• Daily maintenance and inspection of vehicle for levels of fuel, oil and water, documenting maintenance every morning.
• Washes and thoroughly cleans vehicles externally and internally every morning and upon return from field, immediately after field trips.
• Weekly fumigation of vehicles for insects.
• Loads and unloads vehicle when transporting goods or equipment.
• Secures and maintains all vehicle equipment checklist and notifies supervisor immediately of any missing materials.
• Maintains vehicle log books (including purpose of each trip, km start/finish, fuel purchased, mechanical problems, and passenger's names).
• Reports all break downs or any abnormality in vehicles in the vehicles log book.
• Follow up vehicle spare part purchase and repairs in designated garage
• Ensures vehicle is locked and safely parked when outside project office, either in town or on field trips.
• Secures keys to the vehicle and ensures no unauthorized persons have access to or drive the vehicle.
• Ensures that no one sleeps in the vehicle except in locations where no alternative accommodation is available.
• Drivers will not carry paying passengers. Paying passengers are not covered by insurance and this is a risk for carjacking, particularly on return trips when dropping visitors at the airport.
• Weekly check with site supervisor to receive assignments for the coming week.
• Must be flexible to work with the schedule of staff or visitors traveling at off hours.
• Comply with all SOPs and internal regulations/ policies implemented in the IITA-Cameroon and CIP Cameroon office.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or the Manager and Project Lead Team.

Requirements

• The candidate should have a minimum of a diploma.
• At least three 2 years’ experience in similar positions with a safe driving record.
• Good knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic mechanic knowledge.
• Certificate of good conduct.
• Work experience in Rural development project or international NGO is a plus.
• Proven experience working in rural area in Adamawa Region of Cameroon.
• Good mastery of rural uncharted roads while working in agricultural or development projects in Adamaoua Region of Cameroon.
• Good skills in driving on highways and unpaved road in rural areas.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Computer literate in Word and Excel – an added advantage.
• Proven abilities to communicate in French, Fulfude and other local languages of the project area.
• Good communication skills in English is a plus.

How to apply?

Qualified candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter through the following link Driver