Millennium Promise Recruits Project Driver

Millennium Promise is an international non - governmental organization whose vision is to end extreme poverty worldwide in our life time. Its mission is to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa by 2015. Millennium Promise, in partnership with the Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York works with impoverished communities, local and national governments, and partner organizations to implement high impact programs aimed at transforming lives in the continent and engaging donor nations, corporations and the general public in the effort.

Millennium Promise, the implementer of Pampaida Millennium Villages project, Kaduna, Nigeria announces the vacant position of:

Job Title: Project Driver

Unit: Pampaida Millennium Villages Project
Location: Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
Reporting to the HR and Administration Officer

Job Summary
The main objective of this position is to drive the project vehicles and transporting personnel during their day to day work activities in the cluster and the project office areas by maintaining the highest safety standard by applying the best ethical practices among other duties.

Specific Duties:

• Mobilization and demobilization of staff on official mission
• Undertake daily inspection of vehicles, ensuring their fitness and readiness as well as reporting of vehicle faults appropriately.
• Filling of vehicle lock book accurately for each journey undertaken
• Running official errands
• Any other duty to be assigned

Qualification / Requirements

• SSCE/WAEC, Minimum of 5 years driving experience is required.
• Applicants must poses valid driver’s license
• The candidate should have good command of English and Local language (Hausa).

Terms of offer
MVP offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. The employment contract is for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal. MVP prides itself on its collegial, supportive and gender sensitive working environment and believes that staff diversity promotes excellence. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
6th August, 2013

Method of Application
Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: Pampaida.MVP@millenniumpromise.org with copies to employment@mdgwca.org.
“Application for SADA Senior M & E Coordinator” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.