Driver/Logistics Assistant at AIDS Healthcare Foundation

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is registered in Nigeria as Foundation for AIDS Care Prevention and Advocacy but collectively referred to as AHF Nigeria. AHF Nigeria works in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free HIV/AIDS services; HIV prevention and treatment (ART), capacity building and advocacy in resource constrained settings.

AHF-Nigeria currently operates in 7 states including; Benue, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Anambra, Akwa Ibom and supports numerous clinics country wide. The organization now seeks to hire highly competent, dynamic and experienced persons to fill the following regular full-time positions:

Reports to:                 Operations Manager

Job Summary:

The Driver/Logistics Assistant is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the means of transport like buses, vans, trucks, and the drivers of the organization.

S(h)e sees to it that staff members are safe and makes sure that they don’t face any transportation-related problems. They will need to ensure compliance with the organizations and the national legal guidelines for operations of automobiles, maintenance, and care of company vehicles.

S(he) should be familiar with the organization’s goods and supplies needs, and support the movement of these goods and products within the organizations supported sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for dispatching the proper loading of program vehicles.
• Must adhere to security and operational procedures.
• Ensures that vehicle logbooks are properly filled by drivers every month and submitted to Finance for review.
• Performs duties of the transport department and any other related duties whenever required.
• Provides mentorships for all drivers to ensure their driving skills are up to standard.
• Gives timely reports on the working condition of company vehicles and equipment.
• Responsible for filing reports for any delay, incident, or accident.
• Keeps communication open with drivers, day program staff, staff members etc regarding transportation means.
• Coordinates the maintenance and repair of vehicles on a timely manner.
•  Must oversee and schedule the day-to-day activities of transportation employees (drivers);
• Will be required to serve as a driver.

Qualifications:

• Basic technical knowledge of automobiles, as he has to write reports on the working condition of the company transport means.
• Good organizational skills to coordinate and see that all the employees are getting their transport on time.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a national diploma or NCE
• Possession of a valid Driving License including class D vehicles
• Possession of certificate in logistics and fleet management an added advantage.
• Over five years of driving experience in a reputable organization.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint