Transport Officer at Leprosy Mission Nigeria

Job Description

• We are looking for a reliable and safety-conscious individual to operate TLM-Nigeria’s vehicle, ensuring professional conduct on the road.
• This role involves adhering to all traffic regulations and ensuring prompt delivery and pick-up of items.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily vehicle checks and report maintenance needs promptly;
• Drive carefully and safely at all times in line with national driving standards, and check to ensure that passengers, other road users and the vehicle are safe;
• Ensure that all vehicle log books, records of mileage, fuel and maintenance costs made available to supervisor on or before scheduled dates
• Maintain a professional appearance by ensuring good personal hygiene and clean at all times;
• Ensure that adequate knowledge of the destination and route is ascertained before departure;
• Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean and roadworthy state at all times;
• Ensure that approval for repairs is always obtained before taking the vehicle to the garage;
• Ensure adherence to vehicle policy on vehicle usage;
• Establishes good and considerate working relationships with all staff in the Mission, demonstrating respect for their own roles and responsibilities;
• Be available outside standard hours in case of emergency and during missions;
• Undertake missions work in provinces other than normal location with overnight allowance if necessary;
• Ensure compliance with local administrative procedures required in the event of an accident;
• Responsible for in-vehicle equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Valid driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.
• Clean driving record.
• 3 years of proven experience as a driver, with a strong understanding of road safety regulations.

Skills & Competencies:

• Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with clients or passengers.
• Ability to handle physical tasks related to loading and unloading materials.
• Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.

Core Attributes:

• Committed Christian with good Christian testimony.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Honest and dedicated.
• Problem solver.
• S/He must be Flexible