Logistics Assistant at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

The Logistics Assistant  is responsible for providing driving and chauffeur duties to assigned staff/guests of AGRA. S/He ensures the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility while displaying excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. S/He also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different nationality and cultural backgrounds. S/He coordinates the movement of personnel and deliveries and oversees the maintenance of AGRA office vehicles.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains register for monitoring and maintenance of vehicles.
• Delivers vehicles for servicing /repairs and check that they are in satisfactory condition.
• Repairs vehicles when they have minor breakdowns and delivers them to the garage for major repairs.
• Place all vehicle’s valid insurance stickers on the windscreen.
• Documents in the vehicle movement logbook and summarizes information into a monthly report on movement of vehicles and fuel consumption.
• Drive the staff to meetings, conferences, social engagements, and other events as requested.
• Coordinating with the Country Programs & Procurement Support to ensure that all requests are handled appropriately.
• Coordinates the movement of personnel and office deliveries.
• Monitoring traffic conditions, including road construction and congestion, and relaying information to the teams in advance so that alternative arrangements can be made where necessary.
• Collects cash/bank statements/bankers’ cheques from the bank when required.
• Deposits/collects cheques from the bank.
• Delivers letters and cheques to reviewers, suppliers/service providers when required.
• Any other tasks as may be required.

Key Qualifications and Experience required:

• Minimum 5 years’ accident-free driving experience preferably in an international organization.
• Positive attitude, courteous and strong service orientation.
• Minimum O-level certificate or similar level.
• Clean driving license and good track record.
• Good command of the English language.
• Basic knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, and email software.