Driver at Health Communication Capacity Collaborative


The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) supports the US President's Malaria Initiative's (PMI) goal of significantly reducing deaths from malaria in high burden African countries. Social and behavior change communication (SBCC) activities ensure Nigerians are aware of understand, and play their part in the national goal of malaria elimination. HC3 Nigeria is working with the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and partnering organizations to ensure SBCC activities achieve scale and intensity throughout the country. With over 177 million people to reach, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Interventions introduced have to achieve impact with a combination of wide reach and intense interpersonal communication activity. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: HC3 Nigeria Driver Location: Abuja with frequent travel to project states Reports to: The Senior Admin and HR Officer Job Summary

  • The Driver for the USAID HC3 Nigeria Project is responsible for providing driving and Logistics services to support the goals of the project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • In addition to the general duties described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Maintain a vehicle log to record daily trips using project vehicles
  • Monitor daily the fuel consumption level on the vehicle assigned to the driver
  • Drive staff on official assignment within the FCT and on official trips to project states. Ensue consistent and safe transportation for staff at all time.
  • Ensure that routine maintenance are scheduled for vehicles assigned to the driver. Routine maintenance includes. Daily cleaning and daily checks on vehicle as maintenance checks
  • Distribution of mail correspondence to partners within the FCT
  • Work in accordance with the HC3 Vehicle policy of HC3
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • This position will have no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
  • Minimum of School Leaving Certificate
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Candidates must possess skills in defensive driving, security & emergency driving and executive driving skills
  • Valid Nigeria’s driver’s license and good knowledge of the high way codes of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  • At least 6 years of professional experience in similar position
  • Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance issues and procedures
  • Fluency in English and Hausa
  • Experience with International NGOs
  • Thorough knowledge of Abuja city locations of NGOs, meeting venues, etc.
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letters and CV’s only as one PDF document to: [email protected] Note To apply for this position, please follow the instructions exactly as described below. Any submissions that do not follow the instructions exactly will be discarded without review:
  • Your cover letter should include the following:
    • Address the education/experience and language skills requirement specified for the position with specific examples where necessary.
    • Include the specific date when you would be able to begin work.
    • Name the International NGO/NGOs you have worked with
  • CV and cover letter PDF file name must be your first and last name in CAPS (e.g.: USMAN SEGUN).
  • The subject line of your email should include the position applied for and location. E.g. “HC3 Nigeria Driver Position”.
  • Do not include any additional certificates or documentation. Any applications that include certificates or other documents will be deleted immediately.
    Application Deadline   8th December, 2017.