Drivers at Helen Keller International

Qualification:

• Secondary Education; valid Driver’s license

Experience:

• 1-2 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair

Job Summary:

• Under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative Coordinator, the Drivers in both states provide reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Drivers demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• The Drivers provides driving services to the operations and programme staff in HKI, both in Adamawa state and Akwa Ibom state offices, depending on where the Driver Katsina office. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The drivers will provide technical support and:

1. Ensure provision of reliable and secure driving services by:

a) Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel within and outside Adamawa and Akwa Ibom states.
b) Delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and
c) Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport

2. Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs.
3. Ensure 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.
4. Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts
5. Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
6. Prompt completion of log books.
7. Sorting and distribution of mail as required;
8. Perform minor office moves which will include moving pieces of office furniture and PCs. Etc as and when required
9. The vehicle is garaged overnight in the official car park and the keys are secure;
10. All necessary reports are completed in connection with any accident and the driver must report this situation to the supervisor immediately