Driver/Clerk

Applicants for National positions at General Service level must be legally authorized to live and work in the country of recruitment (Nigeria) at the time of application. Any job offer is subject to evidence from the candidate to have obtained and be able to maintain the legal status to live and work in the country of recruitment.

Organizational Setting

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

The Department for Country Operations (DCO) oversees the origination, design and management of IFAD investments, including sovereign and non-sovereign operations, as well as the design and implementation of non-lending activities within country programmes, including policy engagement and SSTC. DCO is the department that primarily interfaces with governments, the private sector and other stakeholders to deliver IFAD's programme of work and to provide oversight to ensure quality of the portfolio.

DCO is led by an Associate Vice-President and is composed of five (5) regional divisions: Asia and the Pacific Division (APR), East and Southern Africa Division (ESA), Latin America and Caribbean Division (LAC) , Near East, North Africa and Europe Division (NEN) and West and Central Africa Division (WCA), the Private Sector Operations Division (PSD), and two (2) units: the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Unit (SSTC) and the fragility unit (FRU).

The Regional Division WCA is led by a Divisional Director, based in the IFAD Regional Office in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The Division leads on the design and delivery of IFAD country and regional programmes in WCA. The precise country coverage of the division varies across replenishment periods.

Job Role

The incumbent provides reliable and safe driving services to IFAD staff, officials and visitors, ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues as well as registry and clerical services, demonstrating a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. The incumbent provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The incumbent provides driving services to the staff in the Regional Offices/Multi-Country Offices/Country Offices, Consultants and Experts and IFAD staff on mission.

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• High school diploma

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in administration and working as a Driver;
• Ability to work with computer and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Certifications:

• Driver's Licence

Languages:

• English (4 - Excellent)

? Deadline to apply: Monday, 27 April 2026 23.59 CET

How to apply

How to apply?

1️⃣ Visit our careers portal: https://job.ifad.org

2️⃣ Search by Vacancy ID (enter only the number: 34300) or Job Title ‘Driver/Clerk’

3️⃣ Click the arrow (➡️) to view full job details

4️⃣ Select "Apply" to begin your application

? Deadline to apply: Monday, 27 April 2026 23.59 CET