Transport Assistant at Heartland Alliance Limited / GTE (HALG)

Job Title: Transport Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provide secure and dependable driving services to the project team, ensuring timely transportation of program items.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance, including checking oils, water, battery, brakes, and tires, and arrange for necessary repairs. Keep the vehicle clean and secure.
• Maintain logs of official trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, and vehicle maintenance. Track fuelling and vehicle licenses.
• Help passengers with loading and unloading baggage, parcels, documents, and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with all vehicle policies, regulations, and local requirements, and project a professional company image through interaction, appearance, and attitude.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: 

• WASC / GCE “O” Level certificate.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
• Experience in driving various makes of cars and transmission types is an asset.
• Towards Excellence and Impact.
• Ability to read and understand the essential meaning of a wide variety of written material including program guidelines, manuals and instructions.
• Knowledge of security issues, vehicle safety and control Systems.
• Ability to prepare internal notes and complete necessary forms.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Remains calm, in control, and good-humoured even under pressure.
• Must satisfactorily pass an alcohol test (if required).
• Ability to write and communicate in English.

Other Competencies: 

• Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Cultural Sensitivity – Respect the cultural environment in which a person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
• Non-discriminatory- Do not discriminate against persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs or behavioural habits Language.

Skills: 

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Local Language preferred. Computer Skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer.
• Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance Work Environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee will be required to co-locate with local partners usually in the same office.
• The employee is required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited-resource environments.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 23rd December, 2024. Qualified and interested candidates can: Click here to apply online. 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://heartlandalliancenigeria.org/

Note:

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.