Project Drivers at Maternal Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH 2) - 12 Position

The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2) is looking for skilled, creative and enthusiastic Individuals to contribute and work within this dynamic five (5) year project.

In return we offer;

• A friendly and team-based working environment
• Opportunity to work with national and international colleagues
• Vital contribution to bettering maternal and newborn services in Northern Nigeria
• The opportunity to truly “make a difference”
• A competitive salary with benefits

The Maternal Newborn and Child health programme (MNCH2) is a 5 year country led programme which aims toreduce maternal arid child mortality in northern Nigeria. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), is the programme being implemented by a consortium comprising of the Futures Group, Society for Family Health (SFH), Options, Mannion Daniels (MD), Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Axios, and Marie Stopes International (MSI). MNCH 2 will be Implemented In six states in northern Nigeria; Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara.

Job Title: Project Drivers (12 Positions)

Locations: Kano (6), Kastina (2) Zamfara (2) Yobe (2)

Job Description
The MNCH2 programme is seeking to recruit qualified, committed and proactive drivers for the successfully implementation of project activities. Follow safety guidelines as stipulated In the Operations Manual, including carrying safety triangle and fire extinguisher, driving with doors locked and adhering to the speed limit

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake all vehicle checks, following stipulated daily, weekly and monthly schedules;
• Report any defects to the Office;
• Ensure all necessary vehicle documents are up tc• date and are always in the vehicle, including legal documents, insurance certificates, and license;
• Keep vehicle logbook up to date;
• Carry a mobile phone with credit in the vehicle at au times;
• Ensure passenger welfare and service, Including good communication, courtesy and punctuality;
• Develop a basic understanding of vehicle mechanics;
• Undertake a programme of professional development on driving skills;
• Provide any other task as assigned by your line manager.

Requirement

• Minimum of senior secondary school certificate;
• Valid driver’s license, possession of drivers labour test certificate would be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 2 years professional driving experience with a donor funded project and / or corporate organization;
• Excellent knowledge of the states mentioned above metropolis and environs, and ability to travel long distances within Nigeria;
• Political, legal, security and cultural awareness from working experience in Nigeria;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, basic knowledge of one of the 3 main major languages would be an added advantage.
• Fluent in Hausa
• Working knowledge of roads between the 6 activity states

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send your CV with a brief cover letter to: [email protected] specifying the position and state for which you are applying in the subject line. For example ‘Project Drivers - Kano”
Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for the position.