About IRRI

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and over 1,000 staff.

Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.

Job Purpose

This position will ensure the comfort and safety of IRRI Staff, VIPs, visitors, properties and documents by providing quality transport services through strict and proper adherence to traffic rules and regulations. Proactively respond to requests from internal and external stakeholders to maintain high-level service delivery. Submit duly accomplished and updated reports, monitoring sheets and log books to ensure that the vehicle documents (i.e. registration and fitness) and licenses are up-to-date and that all damages and other unusual vehicular conditions are addressed. S/he is also responsible for technical operation of research experiments in screen house and fields.

This position will be based at the IRRI Burundi Office in Bujumbura and may only be filled by permanent citizens of Burundi.

Roles and Responsibilities

·       Ensure the comfort and safety of IRRI Staff, VIPs, visitors, properties and documents by providing quality transport services through strict and proper adherence to traffic rules and regulations

·       Abide to and monitor occupational health and safety requirements and dutifully check roadworthiness and safety check-up of assigned IRRI vehicle before each and every trip

·       Lead the day to day operation of activities in the field/screen house/green house

·       Prepare materials to be used in field/green house/screen house/laboratory experiments

·       Oversee, implement and monitor field/screen house/greenhouse activities from seeding to harvesting

·       Supervise and handle sample collection, processing.

·       Proactively respond to requests from internal and external stakeholders to maintain high-level service delivery

·       Provide timely support to contract workers in the field/screen house/greenhouse/laboratory to ensure smooth operations and efficiency-monitoring.

·       Submit duly accomplished and updated reports, monitoring sheets and log books to ensure that the vehicle documents (i.e. registration and fitness) and licenses are up-to-date and that all damages and other unusual vehicular conditions are addressed

·       Ensure that the vehicles are clean and presentable and all necessary tools are on-board

·       Provide routine maintenance and repairs to IRRI vehicles

·       Actively contribute to the maintenance and organization of the field/screen house/greenhouse/laboratory

·       Provide basic office, administrative and logistical support to ensure smooth operations in the IRRI Burundi Office

Qualifications

·       High school graduate (secondary education)

·       Minimum 5 years of Professional driving experience of light and heavy vehicles

Skills Required

Mandatory 

·       In possession of a valid Professional Driver’s License

·       Has knowledge of the roads in area

·       Has good oral communication skills

·       Has participated in First aid training

·       Good French skills 

Preferred

·       Knowledge & experience on basic safety and security in the field

·       Has basic computer skills

·       Has participated in First aid training

·       Kirundi, English and Swahili

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.