Driver at FHI 360 – 4 Openings Full Time

Job Title: Driver

Requisition: 2021202510
Locations: Kano, Sokoto, Yobe and Borno
Supervisor: Finance and Admin Officer
Band: DD

Project Summary

• The Nigeria Alive & Thrive (A&T) MIYCN social and behavior change program focuses on improving the delivery and expanding the coverage of MIYCN interventions that contribute to reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality and morbidity.
• A&T will work across the public and NGO sectors to improve MIYCN through A&T’s four components: advocacy, interpersonal communication and community mobilization, mass communication, and strategic use of data.
• At the national level, A&T will predominantly work with its public and NGO sector partners to improve the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of key MIYCN policies (e.g., Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes; maternity leave; workplace support; breastfeeding-friendly health care and delivery facilities).  A&T will also work in seven states—Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Sokoto—to apply the four components to reach households, communities, and facilities with targeted, age-appropriate social and behavior change communication (SBCC) messaging on MIYCN practices.
• At both the national level and in the seven states, emphasis will be to build the capacity of the public sector (primary healthcare facilities) and local NGOs/CBOs to improve MIYCN practices, advance MIYCN policies, expand the promotion of positive social norms, and extend timed and age-appropriate behavior change messaging through commercial facilities to households and communities.
• Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and managed by FHI Solutions.

Basic Function

• Under the direction of the Finance and Admin Officer, the driver shall provide a variety of transportation support to the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Convey FHI Solutions Nigeria Staff and Consultants to designated approved locations.
• Ensure adequate safety, cleanliness, security, and maintenance of the assigned project vehicle.
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and necessary spare parts.
• Plan route and requirements by studying schedule or ad-hoc requests by the office.
• Ensure passengers adhere to all road safety regulations.
• Fulfill special requests by picking up and delivering items as directed and running errands
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Secondary School Leaving Certificates, Apprentice Certificate or any other equivalent
• Certificates with a minimum of 2-years’ experience.
• Must have a trade test certificate and a valid driving license.
• Must have expert knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Experience as a driver mechanic will be an added advantage.
• Experience with large complex organizations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Matured and willing to work at odd hours.
• Good written, oral, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.