Driver 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.

Job Title: Driver (3 Positions)

Band: Band B - 1
Reports to: Head Driver
Based in: Abuja

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 alt 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 stank 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 planning 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 “'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 Head of Administration.

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

External: CRS 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 in a 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.