Drivers at Oxfam Nigeria - 2 Positions

Oxfam is a confederation of 17 AffilIates committed to creating a just world without poverty. In Nigeria Oxfam works in the areas of Economic Justice/Sustainable Livelihoods, Humanitarian programming to save lives, Advancing Gender Justice and Good governance, adopting a rights based approach.

Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) is a Christian, not-for- profit, Non-Governmental Organization, working to ensure that Nigerian communities experience sustained food security, improved household nutrition, economic justice, natural resources management. disaster risks reduction, conflict transformation and humanitarian aid without bias to faith, gender or ethnicity.

Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a non-government, not-for profit organization with a mandate to support rural and urban women to improve living conditions. This is pursued through the provision of social and micro finance services for socio-economic empowerment.

Oxfam, CRUDAN and DEC seek to employ qualified candidate to fill the position below for the anticipated four year EU-funded pro resilience action (PRO-ACT) aiming at building food security and resilience in Northern Nigeria:

Job Title: Driver

Locations: Adamawa and Kebbi
Job Family: Program
Level: E1
Job Type: Fixed Contract
Duration: 4 years
Reporting to: Security, Procurement/Logistics /Admin Officer
Slot: 2

Oxfam Purpose
TTo work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.

Team Purpose
To deliver Oxfam’s strategic and operational emergency/resilient food security and livelihood priorities in Nigeria and ensure innovative and quality programme which is shared within Nigeria, the West Africa Region and beyond.

Job Purpose

• Drivers will be responsible for the management of logistics and transportation of both project personnel and goods within and outside the project areas.
• These officers will also be responsible for ensuring effective maintenance of project vehicles. The drivers will also assist the admin support unit in arranging logistics during events such as workshops, conferences, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the project team to locations or sites where project activities take place;
• Ensure that all project vehicles are driven with care, caution and safety;
• Inform the project management when project vehicles are due for service or need major maintenance or repairs;
• Assist in arranging logistics during project events; and
• Any other related duties that may be delegated.

Requirements, Skills and Competence
Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of Senior School Certificate; Possession of valid driver’s license and at least 3 years driving experience in a reputable organization;
• Knowledge of Hausa (spoken) is a plus.
• Fair level of oral and written communication skills;
• Good interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills

Staff reporting to this post:

• None

Budget Responsibility:

• None although this might change

Remuneration
Remuneration is Based on the National Salary Scale of Nigeria Country Office

Application Closing Date
6th July, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send application letter and curriculum vitae in English to: [email protected]

For enquiries contact: [email protected] for Oxfam, [email protected] , for DEC-Bauchi and [email protected] for CRUDAN.

Note: Applications sent to the enquiry email will be disqualified.