Office Driver at Search For Common Ground’s International

Reports To: Administration and Logistics Officer
Supervisory Function: NA
Working Relations: Work closely with all teams

Position Summary

• The driver will assist in the execution of SEARCH projects through safe and efficient transportation by vehicle of Search authorized passengers, transport goods and services throughout Jos and the country of Nigeria in furtherance of the execution of the responsibilities of those passengers as they relate to SEARCH projects.
• The driver will also maintain his assigned vehicle to meet all reasonable safety standards and act accordingly in line with SEARCH policies and immediately report any needed repairs to the Admin and Logistics Officer.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain professional and reliable driving skills; Observe general traffic rules & safety regulations and request passengers to use their seat belt inside the vehicle at all times;
• Drive project staff and other authorized personnel to various destinations safely, as assigned;
• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle e.g. accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, timely fueling of vehicle and monitoring of usage;
• Fulfil reporting requirements and maintain proper and accurate records on vehicles; Logs all trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing etc.;
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires etc. performs minor repairs and arranges for major repairs to ensure that the vehicle is kept in top performance and clean;
• Keenly monitor the security of the vehicle, authorized passengers and luggage in line with the vehicle policy;
• Report all major and minor damages and accidents on an assigned vehicle to the supervisor in line with SEARCH vehicle policies;
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, vehicle tool kit and necessary spare parts;
• Ensures that in the event of an accident, SEARCH rules/policies and traffic regulations are followed;
• Other office duties such as photocopying, faxing, scanning, relieving at the reception, handling of incoming/outgoing telephone calls, screening of visitors, etc.;
• Perform other logistics tasks such as dispatch and collection of mails, and other relevant items as assigned, and also assist with the movement of items within the office premises.
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualifications to Apply
Education:

• A minimum of Primary Level schooling to ensure literacy

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 2-year experience as a professional driver;
• Good working knowledge of Jos streets and surrounding project neighbourhood;

Other Relevant Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is compulsory;
• A certificate in Defensive driving from an established driving school/firm is an added advantage;
• Experience in maintaining and repairing vehicles and to be able to anticipate problems and immediately alert supervisor;
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments, and physical hardship conditions with limited resources;
• Fluency in oral and written English is required for proper documentation of movement records;
• Good knowledge of other local languages will be an asset.

Desirable:

• The ability to travel, even on short notice;
• The willingness to work evenings and weekends;
• Punctuality, reliability and respect;
• Streetwise and security-conscious;
• The incumbent should be able to live by the SEARCH International Code of Conduct.