Driver at Christian Aid


Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are looking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Kaduna
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Contracted hours: 35
Contract length: 1 year
Department: International
Reports to: Programme Officer - Governance
Expected travel per annum: Up to 75 days
On call/unsocial hours: No

Role Purpose

  • To provide logistics support within Christian Aid's office in-country.
  • To drive staff, visitors and goods to required destinations timely and safely including co-operation with officials and check points.
  • To maintain all Christian Aid vehicles, including safety equipment.
  • To ensure regular maintenance of Christian Aid Vehicle and where requires, ensure any complex vehicle repairs are carried out by the appropriate service provider.

Role Context

  • The role works within the Administrative role family and is key to ensuring staff, visitors and goods are taken to their required destination within Christian Aids offices in-country with significant travel within country.

Key Outcomes

  • All staff and visitors transported to and from their destinations in a safe and lawful manner, within as reasonable comfort as practicable and on time. This includes the use of seat belts for all passengers.
  • Adherence and familiarity with local, State and Federal regulatory policies relating to safe driving on all Nigerian roads.
  • Vehicles well maintained and free from filth. Servicing and repairs carried out by appropriate service providers as at when due.
  • Valid copy of driver's licence appropriate for vehicle, daily vehicle check list, log book, insurance and other vehicle documentations up to date
  • Positive communication and successful negotiation (in line with Christian Aid's policies and
  • procedures) with officials and security or police forces, particularly at check points and border crossings.
  • Radio (i.e. CODAN) and other communication devices properly used and maintained were applicable
  • Administrative support for the country programme i.e. dispatch and collection of mails; purchase of items; collection of quotations; support in bank transactions etc.

Role Requirements
External:

  • This role holder will have contact with visitors and partners in-country as well as contact with officials at check points

Internal:

  • The role is managed by the Programme Officer Governance

Decision Making:

  • The ability to make day to day decisions to assist in providing logistics support within Christian Aid's office in country.
  • This will include day to day decisions regarding journeys and routes.

Analytical Skills:

  • Ability to use judgment to determine safety of travel.

Developing Self and Others:

  • To manage own time effectively under the supervision of the line manager.

Person Specification
Applied Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:

  • (Extent/type of knowledge, skills and experience required, extent to which a source of expertise to others. Maybe a professional qualification but may be skills and knowledge gained through experience)

Essential:

  • Educated to school certificate level with basic knowledge of manual work.
  • Must have driving licence and any other documentation required to drive a vehicle and passengers some experience, indicated by one to two years learning period.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience of driving a vehicle with passengers, knowledge of the area and experience of liaising with officials to cross check points.
  • Good knowledge of road network in Abuja and outside Abuja to Project locations/CA Focal states in Nigeria
  • Good communication skills

Desirable:

  • Administrative and Logistics support experience.

IT Competency Required:

  • Basic

Competency Profile
Foundation level: You are expected to be able to:

  • Build Partnerships:
    • Work in a reliable, helpful and cooperative way with all colleagues
    • Treat everyone with respect, accepting that people are different and have different views
  • Communicate Effectively:
    • Communicate clearly and concisely verbally in their own language
    • Ask additional questions to clarify when needed.
  • Steward Resources:
    • Take responsibility for managing your own time effectively
    • Take responsibility for any Christian Aid resources they use (e.g. vehicles, equipment).
  • Deliver Results:
    • Provide a high level of service
    • Maintain relevant knowledge required for the role.
  • Realise Potential:
    • Act on feedback on own performance
    • Act and behave consistently in line with Christian Aid's values
    • Demonstrate concern for the well being of others.
  • Strive for Improvement:
    • Find ways to make improvements in your work
    • Use initiative when faced with problems
    • Willingly share knowledge and information that may help others

Salary
N1,910,844

Interview Date
31st March, 2017.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click here to view more information (pdf)

Note

  • Further details of specific tasks and duties will be agreed with the line manager as part of the performance agreement.
  • Any reasonable duty may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
  • This role profile is not prescriptive; it merely outlines the key behaviours the role-holder requires to be successful in the role; the key behaviours and responsibilities are subject to change.
  • Any changes will be made in consultation with the role-holder.
  • You will be expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, policies and procedures within Christian Aid which may be updated from time to time.
  • You must be in sympathy with the aims, beliefs and values of Christian Aid as it seeks to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty


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