TAF Africa is a champion for disability inclusion in Nigeria and Africa, focused on advocacy for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, disabilities mainstreaming.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Professional Driver
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Purpose
- The purpose of this role is to provide transportation services to TAF Africa staff in a safe, courteous, and timely manner
Responsibilities
Vehicle maintenance and management:
- Cleans vehicle and performs 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 vehicles safely at the 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 Logistic & Facility Officer, all accidents or issues involving Albino Foundation vehicles.
- Compliance with the motor vehicle and travel policy provisions of Albino Foundation.
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 boxes, map, fire extinguishers, etc.
- Ensure that all Plan assets are not left unattended in the vehicle whilst parked.
- Files in accurate vehicle log books and submits to the Admin & Logistic Coordinator.
- Prepares monthly vehicle maintenance reports for allocated vehicles.
Other services provision:
- Dispatch and deliver all documents between TAF and other service providers.
- Assist in sourcing for quotations towards the procurement of goods and materials for program delivery as per corporate procedures to ensure value for money is obtained
- Dispatch of goods and materials to various projects offices to facilitate program delivery without any reports of loss or destruction of items
- 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’s mission and values, and staff roles in order to support and direct visitors to the appropriate staff.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, managers, visitors, and partners
Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Experience)
- Advanced or Ordinary level certificate
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance and driving.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and computer skills
- Class B driver’s license.
- Work experience in an NGO setup will be an added advantage
- Any relevant certification in driving/clerical services will be an added advantage.
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate wide knowledge of the road network in Abuja, FCT, 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 good English and any other language is an added advantage.
Skills:
- Good planning and organizational abilities
- Good supervisory and listening abilities
- Communicates clearly and effectively
- Ability to multi- task.
- Good analytical abilities.
- Good time management skills.
Behaviours:
- Maintain the image of the organization by example and with utmost professionalism.
- Show courtesy and be respectful toward individuals, colleagues, superiors, and visitors.
- Be dynamic, patient, and a good time keeper
- Ability to listen and pay attention to details.
- Good team player.
Application Closing Date
9th August, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using “Professional Driver” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
