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Driver at West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)

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Abuja FCT Mabuchi
Posted 7 months ago

Job Title: Driver

General Position Summary

  • The Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services for WANEP-Nigeria, ensuring the safe transport of staff, officials, and visitors to field locations across the North-Central and North-West regions. This role requires excellent driving skills, a deep sense of responsibility, and knowledge of security protocols.
  • The Driver will uphold the highest standards of discretion and integrity while ensuring timely, secure, and efficient transportation for staff and materials. A client-oriented approach and the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds are essential. Additionally, the Driver will assist with general office running duties as required by team members.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Driving Services:

  • Provide reliable and safe driving services by transporting WANEP staff, officials, and visitors to and from the field, meetings, and other locations within North-Central and North- West regions.
  • Transport mail, documentation, and office supplies as required.
  • Ensure on-time and safe arrivals for meetings and official appointments, keeping abreast of traffic conditions and local security risks.
  • Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, assisting with visa, and customs formalities, and transporting them to their destinations.

Vehicle Maintenance and Management:

  • Conduct minor repairs and regular cleaning of the vehicle(s).
  • Monitor the condition of the vehicle(s), ensuring they are in good running order; arrange for major repairs and regular servicing as necessary.
  • Maintain daily vehicle logs, including fuel usage, trips, and maintenance records.
  • Assist in the preparation of vehicle maintenance schedules and history reports.

Documentation and Legal Compliance:

  • Ensure all vehicle insurance, tax, and registration formalities are up-to-date and compliant with local regulations.
  • Maintain and provide necessary reports on the status of the vehicle as requested by management.
  • Maintain vehicle log sheets in accordance with WANEP-Nigeria policies/regulations.

Safety and Security:

  • Ensure the safety and security of passengers by adhering to driving and security protocols.
  • Maintain knowledge of local road conditions, safety hazards, and security risks in areas of travel, ensuring all travel routes are planned to ensure the security of passengers.
  • Follow all local and international driving laws, including defensive driving practices.
  • Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by WANEP-Nigeria.

Assisting with Administration and Office Running:

  • Assist with general administrative duties as required by team members, including running errands, picking up documents, or delivering materials to various locations.
  • Reports to the Operations Manager as may be required.
  • Assist with day-to-day office operations, such as organizing deliveries, handling office supplies, and supporting staff members with logistics as needed.
  • Load and unload materials, equipment, or office supplies for field activities or meetings.

Team Support and Mentoring:

  • Assist in guiding and coaching junior drivers as appropriate, ensuring adherence to safe driving practices and organizational protocols.

Communication and Translation:

  • Act as a local language translator for passengers, when necessary, to assist in communication with community members and stakeholders.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

  • Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

  • As an equal-opportunity employer does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status, or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

  • WANEP-Nigeria is committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC.
  • As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Code of Conduct Policies, and values at all times.

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

  • Must possess at least a National Diploma (ND) in any field.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • A valid driver’s license.
  • 5-10 years of experience as a driver, with a proven safe driving record especially driving 4WD vehicles.
  • Knowledge of local roads, driving regulations, and conditions especially in the North-Central and North-West regions of Nigeria.
  • Strong knowledge of chauffeur protocol, security awareness, and driving safety procedures, including defensive driving skills.
  • Ability to conduct minor vehicle repairs and ensure vehicles are in good operational condition.
  • Familiarity with handling transportation logistics for international or official visitors is a plus.
  • Must know the actions to be taken in the event of an accident.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people. (Fluency in Hausa is an added advantage)
  • Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in high-pressure situations.
  • Attention to detail, including vehicle maintenance logs and safety protocols.
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to maintain punctuality and adhere to travel schedules.

Working Conditions:

  • The position involves frequent travel to field sites within the North Central and North-West regions.
  • Occasional overnight stays may be required, depending on the travel schedule and location.
  • The Driver will also assist with general office running duties, and supporting staff needs in daily administrative tasks.
  • This position is essential to ensure that WANEP-Nigeria’s operations run smoothly, with reliable transportation for staff and materials, while also contributing to the organization’s administrative efficiency.
  • The Driver will play a key role in supporting WANEP-Nigeria’s peacebuilding and development initiatives across the regions.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 30th November, 2024. Qualified and interested candidates can send their Resume and Cover Letter in one document indicating the job title and addressing the position requirements and location to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note:

  • Any application submitted that does not follow the above instructions will be automatically discarded.
  • Due to the urgency of the recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:

Official Job Website: https://wanep.org/wanep/nigeria/

Job Features

Job CategoryDriving / Haulage / Dispatch Rider / Bike Rider / Chauffeur Jobs

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