Driver at Development Exchange Centre (DEC)

Job Purpose

• The driver will be responsible for driving project personnel, official guests and goods within and outside the project areas.
• The driver will also be responsible for ensuring effective maintenance of project vehicle in accordance with DEC’s organizational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the project team to locations or sites where project activities take place;
• Ensure that all project vehicles are driven with care, caution and safety;
• Inform the project management when project vehicles are due for service or need major maintenance or repairs;
• Ensures that all vehicle documents are up to date as required by the law.
• Report in writing any damage or fault for vehicle repairs/maintenance
• Ensure that vehicles are cleaned both inside out on a regular basis
• Liaise prompt maintenance request
• Investigate and purchase vehicle material
• Run official errands with the organizational vehicle
• Ensure vehicles are parked in a secure place within office premises and when out for official assignment.
• Any other task as may be assigned.

Requirements, Skills, and Competencies

• Minimum of primary school Certificate;
• Possession of valid driver's license;
• Possession of Trade Test certificate
• At least 3 years of driving experience (with a reputable organization will be an added advantage)
• Ability to identify and repair/or fix minor faults in vehicles
• Good interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
• Understands the community/LGA geographic terrain and environment

Attributes:

• Respected and known by local people and leaders and known to be conscientious, of high integrity and diplomacy.
• Excellent mobilisation skill.
• Analytical, innovative and problem solving.
• Self motivated and adaptable to different contexts.
• Awareness of gender equality and justice.
• Ability to work in divers community