Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the Procurement and Logistics Officer, the Driver will be responsible for the following duties:
- Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and official deliveries
- Ensures cost-savings through vehicle maintenance, proper use of vehicle daily logs and reports.
- Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle is wash and clean.
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
- Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
- Ensure insurance cover of assigned vehicle is valid.
Language:
- Able to communicate in English and local language of the duty station is required.
Skills
- Strong ability to work independently, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
- Knowledge of driving rules, regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair is required.
Behaviours:
- Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of operations
- Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
- Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
- Provides good and adequate logistical support to enable Programmes to meet its agreed program outcomes.
- Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organizational development.
- Sound judgment and decision-making in complex situations
- Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
- Very strong commitment to continuous learning
- Willingness to be flexible and prepared to contribute to BOWDI in other duties as required.
NOTE: Must have a driver’s License