Driver at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

Reports To: Country Director

Employment Type: Full-Time (12 months)

The Opportunity

For the next 12 months, GPON with funding support from ECW-SCI, will be implementing an Education in Emergencies project in Zamfara and Kastina states, focusing on improving education in emergencies and protection outcomes for IDPs that involves timely and responsive protection monitoring, capacity building for government, education mainstreaming and stakeholders, awareness-raising on SGBV, case management, and child protection. 

The intervention aims to guarantee that all individuals-men, women, boys, and girls, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and persons with disabilities-receive life-saving integrated responses, ensuring their safety within their communities and timely support in case of harm. GPON will deliver comprehensive services encompassing education in emergencies, child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), and protection coordination, advocacy, and information for the affected populations under First Emergency Response to the Displaced Population in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina States, Northwest Nigeria funded by Education Cannot Wait and jointly implemented under consortium led by SCI. Hence we seek individuals who shared the same vision with us to join our team-GPON employees are dedicated to making a lasting difference by restoring safety, dignity, and hope to millions. If you\'re passionate about creating solutions and driving change, join us in improving lives around the world for a brighter future.

Job Overview/Summary

We are seeking a reliable and responsible Personal Driver for the Country Director. This role involves providing safe and timely transportation for the Country Director, ensuring a smooth travel experience, and maintaining the vehicle in excellent condition. The ideal candidate will be highly professional, punctual, and have a thorough knowledge of local routes and traffic regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Driving Services: Provide safe and punctual driving services for the Country Director for official meetings, events, and other work-related travel.
• Vehicle Maintenance: Regularly inspect and maintain the assigned vehicle, ensuring it is clean, well-fueled, and in optimal working condition at all times. Report any maintenance needs or repairs immediately.
• Route Planning: Plan optimal routes to avoid traffic delays and ensure timely arrivals. Stay informed of local traffic patterns, construction zones, and any security issues.
• Safety Compliance: Follow all traffic laws, driving regulations, and organizational policies to ensure the Country Director\'s safety during transit.
• Confidentiality: Maintain discretion and confidentiality with all information related to the Country Director’s activities, routes, and discussions.
• Record Keeping: Keep accurate records of all trips, including fuel consumption, mileage, and any incidents or delays.
• Other Duties: Support the Country Director with additional duties as assigned, including occasional assistance with errands or package deliveries.

Experience and technical competencies:  

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a personal or professional driver, preferably for executive-level positions.
• Thorough knowledge of local roads, routes, and traffic patterns.
• Basic vehicle maintenance skills and the ability to perform minor repairs as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a professional and courteous demeanor.
• Excellent time management skills, punctuality, and reliability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion.
• Previous experience as a driver in an international organization or NGO setting.
• Basic first aid knowledge.
• Ability to communicate in English and Hausa.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The GPON and the GPON workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the GPON Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The GPON is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The GPON expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the GPON persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.Additional job responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

Behaviours (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling GPON values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for GPON, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Salary and conditions: The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.