Job Title: Â Driver (Part-time Jobs)
Organisation:Â International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Duty Station:Â Â Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. Founded in 1975, IFPRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership for a food secure future. The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs in ways that conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income and on the poorer groups in the countries.
About Project:
IFPRI – HarvestPlus Uganda with funding from Latter-Day Saints (LDS), seeks to scale biofortified crops in refugee settlements in Rwamwanja, Kyangwale, Kiryandongo and Lamwo as a food-based approach to address food and nutrition insecurity and micronutrient malnutrition. This will involve working with NGO partners in refugee settlements to increase the production, consumption, and marketing biofortified crops. To accomplish these activities, HarvestPlus is seeking consultants on a part time basis to support implementation of these project activities in the project area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive staff to and from the field.
- Ensure vehicle is keep in good mechanical condition and the vehicle is serviced periodically.
- Ensure all vehicle accessories are kept in good condition.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an O level certificate,
- Should possess a valid driving licence (C and E class)
- Additional training in defensive driving is an advantage.
- At least five years of experience working with district local governments or NGOs.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send a one-page application letter and CV of not more than 3 pages including names, phone number and email contact of 3 professional referees. Applications should be emailed to;
IFPRI-KampalaRecruitment
cgiar.org and copied to M.Adrabocgiar.org c/o IFPRI PO Box 28565, Kampala
Deadline: 24th March 2024
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