Driver, Global Fund Job at Catholic Relief Services - Nigeria

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Job Title: Driver, Global Fund

Employer: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Band: Bandfl-1

Reports to: State Program Manager, CF

Locations: Ebonyi, Imo and Enugu States in Nigeria

Primary Responsibilities: – Drivers will be responsible for ensuring that the minimum maintenance standard of the CRS/Nigeria's fleet is the vehicle manufacturer's specification.  – He will also follow up and ensure that routine preventative maintenance schedules for the vehicles are strictly adhered to in a manner that will assure reliable transportation of CRS staff, assets and other goods.

Specific Responsibilities:

•   Make recommendations and implement measures that will safeguard the CRS Nigeria vehicles and vehicle equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce the possibility of theft or damage.

•   Ensure that daily checks are performed on assigned vehicle before it is driven in the morning.

•   Completes the Daily Vehicle Reports and submits to the Head driver each day

•   Check and ensure that all journeys and trips (no matter how short) are recorded using the Vehicle Log Book provided in each vehicle.

•   Notifies the Head driver immediately in accident situations, after checking that all persons involved are safe and follows the procedure for what to do in case of an accident.

•   Ensures that fuel does not fall below half a tank in any of the vehicles.

•   Responsible for ensuring that CRS vehicles are clean at all times

•   Be familiar with, and ensure adherence to the policies and guidelines in the Vehicle Usage and Maintenance Manuals

•   Ensure that all travel pleasuring procedures are followed by staff traveling in CRS vehicles and that all the relevant forms are completed

•   Maintain a file for all vehicle request and all travel related forms

•   Complete the Motor vehicle Monthly reports /Fuel Usage report and motor vehicle monthly Maintenance report by the 5th of each month

•   Ensure that vehicles are driven safely and in line with CRS procedures and regulations.

•   Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Deputy Head of Administration

Key Working Relationships: – Internal: Head Driver, Head of Administration, Head of Operations, Program staff, admin staff, finance staff. – External: CBS Nigeria Partners and Visitors

Qualifications:

•   Valid Nigerian driver's license and good knowledge of Abuja and Nigerian roads

•   Minimum Four years professional experience in a similar position

•   Ability to Communicate in English Language is essential

•   Ability to work ma multi-cultural environment

•   Must be flexible and able to work independently and as part of a team

•   Good knowledge of vehicle mechanics

•   Strong leadership abilities

•   Experience in supervising other staff

•   Ability to generate VMS reports

•   Ability to use the Microsoft suite of computer software applications especially MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should download the CRS job application form using this link (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2618253/CRS-Application-Form.doc) and send with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents to olajumoke.ogunjuyigbe@crs.org

Applicants must explicitly state the position applied for in the CRS application form and in the subject of their email e.g. Driver – Enugu.

Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: Wednesday, 7th August, 2013

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