Consultant Driver at Plan International Full Time

Job Title: Consultant Driver

Location: Abuja

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide transportation services to Plan staff in a safe, courteous and timely manner.

Dimensions of the Role

• Communicates within Plan International Nigeria.
• The post holder will contribute towards the operational aspects of the office and programmes, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the organisational development of Plan Internationals implementing partners.
• In addition, the post holder will be responsible in line managing other CO drivers, coordinate all travels at the CO and provide office management support to the admin team.

Accountabilities:

• Cleans vehicle and perform routine checks to ensure it has proper working tools on a daily basis.
• Refuels vehicle using an approved fuel voucher and records this on the vehicle log sheet timeously.
• Parks vehicle safely at designated place at the end of each working day not later than 6 pm.
• Ensures that after hours travels have prior formal approval by the admin department.
• Ensure vehicle movement log book is filled timely and regularly.
• To report immediately to the Admin and Logistics Officer, all accidents or issues involving Plan International vehicles.
• Compliance to the motor vehicle and travel policy provisions of Plan international Nigeria.
• Analyses/ review and monitor monthly fuel consumption report for all the CO vehicle

Staff and material transportation:

• Transports staff and designated people to all areas as instructed and with approved vehicle request forms.
• Ferries goods to required points as may be directed from time to time.
• Ensure vehicles have necessary materials such as umbrellas, first aid box, map, fire extinguishers etc.
• Ensure that all Plan assets are not left unattended in the vehicle whilst parked.
• Files in accurately vehicle log books and submits to the Admin Officer

Other services provision:

• Dispatch and deliver all documents between Plan and other service providers.
• Dispatch of goods and materials to various projects offices to facilitate program delivery without any reports of loss or destruction of items
• Comply with Plan’s Child Protection Policy at all times to safeguard and protect the child at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time to support the attainment of organizational goals.

Dealing with Problems:

• Have a basic knowledge of the organization mission and values, staff roles in order to support and direct visitors to the appropriate staff.
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with staffs, managers, visitors and partners.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good communication, interpersonal and computer skills
• Class B drivers licence.
• Advanced or Ordinary level certificate
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance and driving.
• Work experience in an NGO setup will be an added advantage
• Any relevant certification in driving/clerical services will be an added advantage.
• Fulfil Plan’s Child Protection Policy at all times to prevent children from all forms of child abuses.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate wide knowledge of the road network in Abuja and all states of the federation.
• Confirmed and demonstrated successful experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of grammar, composition, spelling and punctuation.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship with both internal and external clients
• Proficiency with PC’s and computer programs including Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to speak English and others.

Skills:

• Good planning and organizational abilities
• Good supervisory and listening abilities
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Ability to multi- task.
• Good analytical abilities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Note

• Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities.
• Plan International Nigeria is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted