• Application Deadline: Thu, 5 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Driver


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification


• Experience 3 years


• Location Niger


• Job Field Driving 

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide transportation services to Plan staff in a safe, courteous and timely manner on the World Bank ANRIN project in Niger state and as assigned.

Dimensions of the Role

• Communicates within Plan International Nigeria.


• The post holder will contribute towards the operational aspects of the office and programmes, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.

Accountabilities

Vehicle maintenance and management:

• Cleans vehicle and perform routine checks to ensure it has proper working tools on a daily basis.


• Refuels vehicle using an approved fuel voucher and records this on the vehicle log sheet timeously.


• Parks vehicle safely at designated place at the end of each working day not later than 6 pm.


• Ensures that after hours travels have prior formal approval by the admin department.


• Ensure vehicle movement log book is filled timely and regularly.


• To report immediately to the Admin officer, all accidents or issues involving Plan International vehicles.


• Compliance to the motor vehicle and travel policy provisions of Plan international Nigeria.

Staff and material transportation:

• Transports staff and designated people to all areas as instructed and with approved vehicle request forms.


• Ferries goods to required points as may be directed from time to time.


• Ensure vehicles have necessary materials such as umbrellas, first aid box, map, fire extinguishers etc.


• Ensure that all Plan assets are not left unattended in the vehicle whilst parked.


• Files in accurately vehicle log books and submits to the Admin Officer.


• Prepares monthly vehicles’ maintenance reports for allocated vehicles.

Other services provision:

• Dispatch and deliver all documents between Plan and other service providers.


• Assist in sourcing for quotations towards the procurement of goods and materials for program delivery as per corporate procedures to ensure value for money is obtained


• Dispatch of goods and materials to various projects offices to facilitate program delivery without any reports of loss or destruction of items


• Comply with Plan’s Child Safeguarding Policy at all times to safeguard and protect the child at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.


• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time to support the attainment of organizational goals.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

Qualifications and Experience:

• Good communication, interpersonal and computer skills


• Class B drivers licence.


• Advanced or Ordinary level certificate


• A minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance and driving.


• Work experience in an NGO setup will be an added advantage


• Any relevant certification in driving/clerical services will be an added advantage.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate wide knowledge of the road network in Niger and the other North Central and West states.


• Confirmed and demonstrated successful experience in a similar role


• Good knowledge of grammar, composition, spelling and punctuation.


• Excellent interpersonal relationship with both internal and external clients


• Proficiency with PC’s and computer programs including Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.


• Ability to speak good English and any other language is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Good planning and organizational abilities


• Good supervisory and listening abilities


• Communicates clearly and effectively


• Ability to multi- task.


• Good analytical abilities.


• Good time management skills.

Behaviours:

• Maintain image of the organization by example and outmost professionalism.


• Show courtesy and being respectful toward individual, colleagues, superiors and visitors.


• Be dynamic, patient and a good time keeper


• Ability to listen and pay attention to details.


• Good team player.