Save the Children Jobs for Drivers in Lagos and Calabar
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for
children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight
for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Driver
Job Description
The
driver is responsible for the safe driving of Save the Children UK
vehicle, staff and Assets. The Driver will ensure cleaning, proper
maintenance of vehicles in compliance with the Driver’s handbook and
safe driving standards, ensuring the vehicle is fuelled in time for
trips and the proper management of the fuel supply for that vehicle. The
driver should do so in accordance with SC policies and procedures.
Key Accountability
Documentation
- Maintain the vehicle log and fuel consumption documentation
- Keep the Vehicle Documents Folder up-to-date:
- Support the Head Driver with the Vehicle Usage report, including trip use, mileage and fuel consumption.
- Maintain a valid driver license, registration and valid permits all the time
Control of Vehicles
- Ensure that all vehicle journeys are authorized in advance by Line Managers.
- Ensure that all vehicle journeys are to be recorded in the log book at the start and completion of the journey
- Ensure that the keys and vehicle documents are kept in a secure place when the vehicle is not in use.
- Ensure that s/he wears the vehicle safety belt and all passengers also wear seat belts before driving the vehicle.
On the road
- Ensure that the line manager is immediately informed of any
accidents, the Accident report is filled immediately and the accident
reported to the police as soon as possible.
- Ensures safety of passengers at all times
- Safe transport of all staff, equipment, and materials
- Save the Children has a no passenger policy – this relates to all
non agency personnel and is for reasons of safety, the continuance and
equity of the programme.
- Save the Children may give lifts to agency and Governmental staff
on occasion for the benefit of the programme – see passenger policy for
details.
- SCUK reserves the right to refuse entry to a vehicle any staff
member without identification documents or who cannot be identified by
SC staff.
- In the event of a medical emergency lifts may be given on prior
approval of the programme manager – see passenger policy for details.
Vehicle Checks
- Check the vehicle prior to its use in the morning and after use
- Check the vehicle before departing from work.
- Check, on taking over a vehicle, that the items listed on the
Vehicle Check List and the items listed in the Vehicle Tools and
Materials Inventory are present and in full functioning order.
Vehicle Defects
- A driver is to check for vehicle defects and damage to the vehicle
and ensure that he reports them to his line manager. After consulting a
mechanic, the line manager will make the decision as to whether the
vehicle should be taken off the road for repair.
- Report and supervise all maintenance and repair needs of assign vehicle.
Cleanliness & Visibility
- The driver is responsible for ensuring that his vehicle is kept
clean on the outside and inside at all times. The driver is also to keep
the vehicle tidy and ensure that all rubbish is removed from the
vehicle after a journey.
- Driver is to ensure SCUK visibility protocols are adhered to at all times.
Other
- Follow and abide by the traffic rules, SC regulations, driver safety manual and any other instructions given by the Line Manager
- Maintain all vehicle’s safety equipment, as per vehicle safety kit,
in liaison with the logistics officer – including first aid kit,
communication equipment, tow rope and fire extinguisher
- Work after duty hours or holidays as and when required and with prior notice from line manager
- Perform any other relevant and appropriate requested by the Line Manager
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Administrative & General Skills
- A full and clean driving license
- Should have 3-5 years experience of professional driving.
- Prior experience as a driver in an international NGO, UN agency or private company
- Ability to multi-task and work calmly under pressure is essential for this position.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in insecure environments is critical.
- Some practical experience of user vehicle maintenance.
- Personal Qualities:
- A proactive and flexible approach to work
- An ability to work with minimum supervision
- A systematic approach to work
- A people orientated person who enjoys working in a team
- A keen interest in self development
- A reliable, polite and professional attitude to ensure SCUK is perceived as such.
- Working knowledge of the Save the Children Emergency Manual, Sphere, and Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Strong oral and written English language communication skills required.
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and
accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstances is
required.
Desirable:
- Any additional skills and/or experience that could be used by Save
the Children would be taken into account in the selection process
- A heavy goods driving license
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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