Driver at TechnoServe

Job Summary:

Under the overall guidance of the Operations Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Project Admin for the program, the Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, a high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. His/her support of the project will be centered around reliable and safe driving services to SAY-WEE team members in Kano State or Lagos state, TNS employees, visitors and administrative services, as required, ensuring high accuracy of work.

Program/Practice/Department Overview:

The project seeks to address unemployment in Nigeria through four pathways namely: self-employment, micro and small growing business acceleration, job readiness and ecosystem development.  With a strong learning agenda, the project will pilot methodologies that drive behavior change and successfully link women and youth to relevant and lasting jobs. To achieve its objectives, the project will leverage existing infrastructure, institutions, and organizations where possible. It will also apply lessons learned from other initiatives in the entrepreneurial ecosystem support space by adopting multiple proven approaches. The design will follow a common set of principles, such as being market-driven to help entrepreneurs tap into high-growth sectors, build youth skills, and facilitate linkages to drive job placement for targeted youth.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and meeting official personnel and visitors at various locations.
• Interpret travel policy and procedures, the Staff Rules, administrative circulars, financial regulations and rules on travel-related matters.
• Maintain and contribute to policy information on fleet management.
• Work within cost-saving methods through proper use of vehicle, accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, and provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• 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.
• Logs fuel consumption, maintenance etc.
• Work toward availability of required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts. Maintain updated records at all times.
• With good knowledge of defensive driving, apply rules and regulations, internal and external policies.
• Provides physical labour services in the relocation of offices and staff moves and provides support for meetings and conferences.
• Be cordial and respectful to clients, visitors and colleagues.
• Tactfully and effectively deal with officials and visitors.
• Ensures steps required by rules, regulations and best practices are adhered to in case of an accident.
• Applies good judgment in the context of assignments given.
• Steady compliance with the policy in all conduct of activities.
• Provide basic security management support in applying innovative techniques to assess and mitigate risk, especially within the location of work.
• Provide other project-related support assistance as may be assigned Supervisor.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum relevant qualification from a secondary academic institution, National diploma or higher National Diploma in any Art or social science field.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in conducting liaison work with government, international agencies or NGOs with minimum 2 years of work experience as a driver in Kano State or Lagos state.
• Safe driving record.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
• Experience of driving in the northwest is an advantage.

Required Languages: Familiarity with the local language

Travel: Mostly within Kano state or Lagos state.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to type.
• Residents of the Locations stated and environs are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and telephone protocol.
• Knowledge of air, road, and fire safety programmes /systems and ability to assess risks and identify mitigation measures
• Ability to interpret travel policy and procedures, the Staff Rules, administrative circulars, financial regulations and rules on travel related matters