Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite entrepreneurs, we partner with people living in poverty to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Security Driver
Location: Bauchi
Employment Type: Full-time
Project Description
- MEDA Seeks qualified Nigerians to support its Youth Entrepreneurship and Women’s Empowerment in Northern Nigeria project (Nigeria WAY) in Bauchi, Bauchi state. Nigeria WAY is a five- year project that will assist economically active women and youth to increase their income particularly those who are involved in agro-processing in the rice, soybean, and groundnut value chains. In addition, the project will work with communities and families to improve the environment where girls grow up. The project will run until March 2024.
Position Summary
- Drivers will provide safe, secure, and timely transportation for staff working on MEDA’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Women’s Empowerment project (WAY) in Nigeria.
- The position has an immediate start date in Bauchi city with frequent travel around the state and to neighboring states. It is a full-time contract for a 1-year contract with possible renewal up to 2024 and is supervised by the Security Operations Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the safe operation, usage, and maintenance of project vehicles.
- Provide security coverage for passengers in vehicle, ensuring their safe transportation
- Ensures all duties as driver of the assigned vehicle are performed in adherence with local traffic laws and MEDA Policies
- Responsible for accounting for each trip, record-keeping and attendant paperwork from each trip using MEDA Vehicle Logbook to ensure vehicle usage activities comply with MEDA Policies and GAC Rules and Regulations.
- Reports any problems identified in the vehicle and ensures all licenses and documents relating to the vehicle are renewed on time and as required.
- Supports program implementation through the implementation of safety approaches, procedures and protocols delineated by MEDA Security regarding travel, safety, and security.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the Security Manager.
- Apply MEDA’s values in all activities – cultural sensitivity, transparency, and integrity in all relationships.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess an SSCE / GCE / NECO qualification
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in professional driving. Experience driving for an International Organization or NGO highly preferred
- Valid Nigerian driver’s licence with an acceptable driving record.
- Thorough knowledge of Northern Nigeria geography. General familiarity with travel and security issues in the operating location is desired.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to adjust to shifting travel and security circumstances and facilitate operations accordingly.
- Ability to utilize equipment including mobile phones, satellite phones and GPS devices
- Oral and written fluency in English required. Fluency in Hausa required.
Application Closing Date
15th September, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
