Driver at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - 6 Positions

The Africa Regional Business Group is organized through cluster offices covering the National Societies in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Coast, Sahel and Central Africa as well as country offices in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia.

The NS/IFRC carried out several needs and capacity assessment in the last months. As a result of the deteriorating situation, an EPOA was done. This EPoA would target a total more than 300.000 people most in need of urgent assistance, specially IDPs and returnees in the NE States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe to be assisted with food, water, sanitation and hygiene, education, resilience building, community health services (primary health), psychosocial support (PSS), livelihoods as well as cash transfers.

We are looking to hire qualified and dynamic Nigeria to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Driver

Reference No: IFRC-A-DRV-Y-002 or IFRC-A-DRV-A-003
Location: 3 in Yobe and 3 in Adamawa
Contracts Length: 6 Months
Classification Level: TBC
Organizational Unit/ Duty Station: Nigeria Country Cluster Office
Immediate Supervisor’s Title: Head of Nigeria Complex Operation
Technical Manager’s Title: Regional Fleet Unit
Slot: 6

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Head of Nigeria Complex Operation/Logistics Delegate, the Driver will be in charge of driving the Abuja Country Cluster team, the operation team and the materials/equipment in the operation’s areas and will perform as necessary miscellaneous job-related duties.
• Note that this position is based in the operational NE States at Yobe or Adamawa.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Driver is responsible for:

• Drive assigned vehicles according to IFRC’s driving rules and regulations
• Regularly inspect the vehicle prior to taking it away ensuring it conforms to standard road safety measures.
• Provide transportation of personnel (the CCST and the operation team, PNS and staffs), equipment, the couriers and cargo to various destinations, safely and as instructed.
• Help deliver communications and take on errands as they may arise
• Ensure that All occupants (including the Driver himself) of the vehicles wear safety seat belts at all times.
• The Driver is under strict restriction to not proceed with the vehicle until all occupants wear safety belts.
• Ensure unauthorized riders do not ride and/or drive assigned vehicles
• Ensure regular maintenance of assigned vehicles.
• Maintains assigned vehicles in clean, polished, flawless operating condition.
• Visually inspects and manually tests vehicle pre-departure and before accepting passengers.
• Maintains and operates communications devices, emergency response and contingency equipment, including fire extinguisher, flares or reflectors, etc.
• Read and understand specific vehicle operating manual.
• Understand and Obey to all traffic laws and driving rules as set by the IFRC’s and the in Country driving rules.
• Maintain vehicle log up to date and with all the information required.
• Keep an inventory of the tools and accessories of the vehicles.
• Provide assistance to the operations with field missions when needed.
• Ensure that security procedures and rules in the Country regarding the vehicle movement are respected (including radio/communication protocols).

Duties Applicable to all Staff:

• Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements
Education:

• Must have a valid driving license, Valid passport and international driving license
• Must have a First Aid certificate or knowledge

Experience:

• At least 03 Years of working experience in similar position
• Good driving experience in remote areas of Nigeria
• A very good knowledge of Nigeria road network
• Experience in working with a wide range of individuals irrespective of culture and socio-economic status
• Working experience in Humanitarian environment or working with RC or National Society

Knowledge and Skills:

• Self-supporting in computer
• Good Knowledge in Mechanics (Able to hear and understand unusual vehicle sounds, horns, sirens and other ordinary traffic sounds and warnings)
• Good knowledge and Familiar with the Nigeria's traffic rules and regulations including safety signs …
• Good knowledge of the IFRC’s security rules and contexts or Stay Safe for Staff certificate
• Ability to solve practical problems and react quickly and calmly to changing or emergency circumstances
• Ability to read and understand rules, operating and maintenance manuals, company procedures and customary travel documents
• Ability to drive whenever required for work purposes
• Good interpersonal and communication ability
• Being punctual
• Discretion and Loyalty, Integrity and good personal conduct
• Professionalism

Languages:

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Competencies (to be filled in by HR):

• National Society relations
• Strategic orientation - Communication - Teamwork
• Professionalism Integrity - Diversity
• Judgement-Decision-making
• Results focus and accountability

Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 6th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter (with 03 referees professional email-addresses + phone contacts) to: HR.Abuja@ifrc.org quoting the Reference Number on the subject title of the mail.