IITA has job opportunities in Ghana to hire Driver/Field Worker – Maize SARD-SC Support. We are an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organisation created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 international recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. Please visit: http://www.iita.org/for more information on IITA.
| JOB SUMMARY |
| Company: | IITA |
| Industry: | INGO |
| Category: | Driving |
| Location: | Tamale |
| Job Status: | Full-time |
| Salary: | GH¢ |
| Education: | Secondary School |
| Experience: | 3 years |
| Job Expires: | 24 May, 2013 |
Driver/Field Worker - Maize SARD-SC Support (Ref: DDGS-R4DS/AfDB/Dr/GHN/05/13)
Background:
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Driver/Field worker (Maize SARD-SC Support). This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC).
Position/Responsibilities:
The Driver/Field worker will work a member of the SARD-SC project team in Ghana.
Primary Duties:
- Drive Scientists and other research staff to research locations
- Participate actively in the conduct of research experimentations at different sites
- Convey research materials to all research and development locations
- Assist in the planting and harvesting of maize trials
- Ensure that vehicles are properly maintained
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor
General Information:
Initial appointment is for two years. Subsequent renewal of the contract will be decided based on research outputs and productivity, and continued need for the position. IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
Required Skills or Experience
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate
- Possession of a valid driving license
- Good time management
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure
- Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position
- Team player
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application including a curriculum vitae, and copies of credentials addressed to:
The Country Representative, IITA-Ghana
IITA
P. O. Box TL 6
Tamale, Ghana
Or via email to: iitaghana@gmail.com (application and CV only)
NB: The application should address how the candidates background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, and also state names and addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of the applicant's current or previous organisation or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work.
IITA has job opportunities in Ghana to hire Driver/Field Worker – Maize SARD-SC Support. We are an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organisation created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 international recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. Please visit: http://www.iita.org/for more information on IITA.
| JOB SUMMARY |
| Company: | IITA |
| Industry: | INGO |
| Category: | Driving |
| Location: | Tamale |
| Job Status: | Full-time |
| Salary: | GH¢ |
| Education: | Secondary School |
| Experience: | 3 years |
| Job Expires: | 24 May, 2013 |
Driver/Field Worker - Maize SARD-SC Support (Ref: DDGS-R4DS/AfDB/Dr/GHN/05/13)
Background:
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Driver/Field worker (Maize SARD-SC Support). This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC).
Position/Responsibilities:
The Driver/Field worker will work a member of the SARD-SC project team in Ghana.
Primary Duties:
- Drive Scientists and other research staff to research locations
- Participate actively in the conduct of research experimentations at different sites
- Convey research materials to all research and development locations
- Assist in the planting and harvesting of maize trials
- Ensure that vehicles are properly maintained
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor
General Information:
Initial appointment is for two years. Subsequent renewal of the contract will be decided based on research outputs and productivity, and continued need for the position. IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
Required Skills or Experience
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate
- Possession of a valid driving license
- Good time management
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure
- Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position
- Team player
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application including a curriculum vitae, and copies of credentials addressed to:
The Country Representative, IITA-Ghana
IITA
P. O. Box TL 6
Tamale, Ghana
Or via email to: iitaghana@gmail.com (application and CV only)
NB: The application should address how the candidates background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, and also state names and addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of the applicant's current or previous organisation or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work.
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