International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Driver/ Field AssistantJob Purpose:• The Driver/Field Assistant will be responsible to provide transport service and coordination of administration and logistical related activities in field offices The Driver/Field Assistant is responsible for project documentation and data monitoring. She/he will be a member of icipe Ethiopia office which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).Main Responsibilities:• Undertakes driving assignments given by the coordinator and other assigned staff of the project• Operates, maintains and cleans assigned vehicles with care and reports any damage immediately to the coordinator• Records and maintains the log-book for all vehicles and takes full responsibility of the project’s vehicles or vehicles hired by the project for specific activities• Responsible for all tools, equipment and spare parts of assigned vehicles• Responsible for checking all the assigned vehicles of the project every morning• Ensures that routine service and maintenance is undertaken timely• Purchases small items or procure other services for the project if required• Keeps an inventory of equipment used by enumerators and field assistants while in the field• Processes payment of enumerators in the field as per approved documents• Regularly acquits and clears all cash advances for field activities• Assists in translating questionnaires to other languages at survey sites• Assists in the logistic preparation, printing and dissemination of data collection questionnaires• Assists field supervisors in the follow up and support of enumerators and field assistants• Performs any other related duties assigned by the Coordinator- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Position level: HG 9- Minimum Base salary: Birr 8,500 per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate)How to Apply• Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position titles, duty stations and reference numbers 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 30 October 2019.• To find more about ICIPE, visit our Website at http://www.icipe.org

High School Graduate

Education:
• High school certificate plus certificate in relevant field or
• Diploma in relevant field from a Technical or vocational school is required
• Knowledge in relevant field and use of simple tools and equipment

Experience:
• High school certificate with three years’ relevant work experience is required in an international organizations or NGOs
• Diploma with one year relevant work experience is required in an international organizations or NGOs

Skills:
• Good interpersonal relationship
• Valid driving license
• Basic computer knowledge is essential
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English essential
• Good command of a third language would be an advantage
• Additional technical training related to duties of this position would also be an advantage
• Willingness to work after office hours and/or holidays if required
• Ability to work under pressure

3-5 years