Driver, Global Fund at Catholic Relief Services - 3 Positions

Catholic Relief Services is the official agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops for relief and development assistance overseas.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will like to request application from suitably qualified candidates to fill positions

Job Title: Driver, Global Fund - 3 Positions

Band: Bandfl-1
Reports to: State Program Manager, CF
Based in: Ehonyi, Imo and Enugu States

Primary Responsibilities:
Drivers will be responsible for ensuring that the minimum maintenance standard of the CRS/Nigeria’s fleet is the vehicle manufacturer’s specification. He will also follow up and ensure that routine preventative maintenance schedules for the vehicles are strictly adhered to in a manner that will assure reliable transportation of CRS staff, assets and other goods.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Make recommendations and implement measures that will safeguard the CRS Nigeria vehicles and vehicle equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce the possibility of theft or damage.
• Ensure that daily checks are performed on assigned vehicle before it is driven in the morning.
• Completes the Daily Vehicle Reports and submits to the Head driver each day
• Check and ensure that all journeys and trips (no matter how short) are recorded using the Vehicle Log Book provided in each vehicle.
• Notifies the Head driver immediately in accident situations, after checking that all persons involved are safe and follows the procedure for what to do in case of an accident.
• Ensures that fuel does not fall below half a tank in any of the vehicles.
• Responsible for ensuring that CRS vehicles are clean at all times
• Be familiar with, and ensure adherence to the policies and guidelines in the Vehicle Usage and Maintenance Manuals
• Ensure that all travel pleasuring procedures are followed by staff traveling in CRS vehicles and that all the relevant forms are completed
• Maintain a file for all vehicle request and all travel related forms
• Complete the Motor vehicle Monthly reports /Fuel Usage report and motor vehicle monthly Maintenance report by the 5th of each month
• Ensure that vehicles are driven safely and in line with CRS procedures and regulations.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Deputy Head of Administration

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Head Driver, Head of Administration, Head of Operations, Program staff, admin staff, finance staff.

External: CBS Nigeria Partners and Visitors

Qualifications:

• Valid Nigerian driver’s license and good knowledge of Abuja and Nigerian roads
• Minimum Four years professional experience in a similar position
• Ability to Communicate in English Language is essential
• Ability to work ma multi-cultural environment
• Must be flexible and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good knowledge of vehicle mechanics
• Strong leadership abilities
• Experience in supervising other staff
• Ability to generate VMS reports
• Ability to use the Microsoft suite of computer software applications especially MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday, 7th August, 2013

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should Click here to download the CRS Application Form, after filling the form, send it with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents to: [email protected]

Applicants must explicitly state the position applied for in the CRS application form and in the subject of their email e.g. Driver - Enugu

Only applications sent hi the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.