VUFO NGO Resource Centre
Driver
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a driver to provide driving service to the ILRI Vietnam office and project activity
ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org
Responsibilities:
- Drive office car for the transport of authorized personnel to desired location following the agreed schedule in a friendly and supportive manner;
- Manage periodic vehicle care and maintenance. Report any damages or vehicle issues encountered to ILRI;
- Refuel vehicle when needed and obtain invoices for fuel expense as per ILRI policy;
- Always keep vehicle organized, clean and tidy. Park the vehicle at assigned location when the vehicle is not use;
- Record and maintain the log-book for the assigned vehicle (logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.); responsible for all tools, equipment and spare parts of assigned vehicle
- Assist in office work as requested, including delivering mails, photocopying, scanning, binding documents, supporting workshops, etc
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Complete/Preparatory Certificate
- Valid driving license
- Knowledge of auto mechanics is desirable
- Excellent communication skills, including inter-personal relationships
- Working knowledge of written and spoken English
- Field trip experience in different parts of Vietnam
- Two years of practical driving experience preferably in an international organization
- Good knowledge of Vietnam roads and locations of Government offices and NGOs
Terms of Appointment
This is a position based at ILRI’s Hanoi Office, Vietnam for a 2 years fixed term period with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Job Level
The position level is HG 8 and open to Vietnamese nationals. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.
How to apply: Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal by clicking on "Apply Now" on or before 4 December 2019. The position title and reference number REF: D-Hanoi/8/2019 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org/