Driver at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job ID: 10000T7
Shift: Standard
Schedule: Regular
Job Level: Day Job
Job Type: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
Employee Status: Entry Level
Job: Operations and Administration

Job Summary

• Drivers will be responsible for ensuring that the minimum maintenance standard of the CRS/Nigeria’s fleet is the vehicle manufacturer’s specification.
• He / She will also follow up and ensure that routine preventative maintenance schedules for the vehicles are strictly adhered to in a manner that will assure reliable transportation of CRS staff, assets and other goods.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Make recommendations and implement measures that will safeguard the CRS Nigeria vehicles and vehicle equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce the possibility of theft or damage.
• Ensure that daily checks are performed on assigned vehicle before it is driven in the morning.
• Completes the Daily Vehicle Reports and submits to the Fleet officer each day
• Check and ensure that all journeys and trips (no matter how short) are recorded using the Vehicle Log Book provided in each vehicle.
• Notifies the Fleet Officer immediately in accident situations, after checking that all persons involved are safe and follows the procedure for what to do in case of an accident.
• Ensures that fuel does not fall below half tank in any of the vehicles.
• Responsible for ensuring that CRS vehicles are clean all the time.
• Be familiar with and ensure adherence to the CRS policies and guidelines in the Vehicle Usage and Maintenance Manuals.
• Ensure adherence of all passengers with CRS Covid-19 protocol.
• Ensure that all travel planning procedures are followed by staff traveling in CRS vehicles and that all the relevant forms are completed
• Maintain a file for all vehicle request and all travel related forms
• Accurately complete the Motor vehicle Monthly reports /Fuel Usage report and motor vehicle monthly Maintenance report by the 2nd of each month
• Ensure that vehicles are driven safely and in line with CRS procedures and regulations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the fleet officer/manager

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Drivers

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: All CRS staff
• External: CRS Partners, vendors, and Visitors

Basic Qualifications  

• Valid Nigerian drivers license and good knowledge of Yobe, Borno, Adamawa to Abuja and most Nigerian roads
• Minimum Four years professional experience in a similar position
• Ability to communicate in English Language is essential
• Ability to work in a multi cultural environment
• Must be flexible and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good knowledge of vehicle mechanics
• Strong leadership abilities
• Ability to generate VMS reports
• Ability to use the Microsoft suite of computer software applications especially MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong planning, coordination, and prioritization skills.
• Service-oriented with focus on meeting customer needs
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Very good negotiation and relationship management skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented
• Required Languages - English and any other native language
• Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 75 %.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.