Driver at Helen Keller International

Qualification:
Secondary Education; valid Driver’s license

Experience:
1-2 years’ work experience as a driver; preferably in a development organization, safe driving record, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in Hausa will be an added advantage.

Job Summary:

Background

• Under the guidance and supervision of the Logistic Assistant, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work.
• The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• The Driver provides driving services to the operations and programme staff in the HKI, Katsina office.

Duties and Responsibilities

The driver will provide technical support to:

• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by:
• Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel within and outside Katsina,
• Delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and
• Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport
• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs.
• 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.
• Ensures 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
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Prompt completion of log books.
• Sorting and distribution of mail as required;
• Perform minor office moves which will include moving pieces of office furniture and PCs, et.c as at when required
• The vehicle is garaged overnight in the official car park and the keys are secure;
• All necessary reports are completed in connection with any accident and the driver must report this situation to the supervisor immediately