Driver/ Logistics Assistant at Christian Aid (CA)

Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:
 
Job Title: Driver/ Logistics Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Contracted hours: 35
Contract length: 3 months

Role Purpose

• To provide logistics support to the Humanitarian Response Programme.
• To drive staff, visitors and goods to required destinations timely and safely including co-operation with officials at checkpoints.
• To maintain all Christian Aid vehicles, including safety equipment.
• To ensure regular maintenance of Christian Aid Vehicles, carry out routine checks on vehicle and report observations timely and ensure vehicle repairs/ maintenance are carried out by the appropriate service provider. 

Role Context

• The role works within the Administrative role family and is key to ensuring staff, visitors and goods are taken to their required destinations in a timely and professional manner.  

Key Outcomes

• All staff and visitors transported to and from their destinations in a safe and lawful manner, within as reasonable comfort as practicable and on time. This includes the use of seat belts for all passengers. 
• Adherence and familiarity with Local, State and Federal regulatory policies relating to safe driving on all Nigerian roads.
• Vehicles well maintained and free from filth.  Servicing and repairs carried out by appropriate service providers as at when due. 
• A valid copy of driver’s licence appropriate for a vehicle, daily vehicle checklist, log book, insurance and other vehicle documentation is up to date 
• Positive communication and successful negotiation (in line with Christian Aid’s policies and procedures) with officials and security or police forces, particularly at checkpoints and border crossings.
• Radio (i.e. CODAN) and other communication devices properly used and maintained were applicable
• Provide administrative support for the Programme as may be required i.e. dispatch and collection of messages; purchase of items; the collection of quotations; support in bank transactions etc.
• Ensure strict adherence to Christian Aid’s transport policy

Role Requirements
Relationships:

• External: This role holder will have contact with visitors and partners in-country as well as contact with officials at checkpoints
• Internal: Work closely with CA staff at all field locations

Decision Making:

• The ability to make day to day decisions to assist in providing logistics support within Christian Aid’s office in the country. This will include day to day decisions regarding journeys and routes.

Analytical skills:

• Ability to use judgment to determine the safety of travel.

Developing self and others:

• To manage own time effectively under the supervision of the line manager.

Person Specification

Applied Skills/Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:

• Educated to school certificate level with basic knowledge of manual work. 
• Must have a driving licence and any other documentation required to drive a vehicle and passengers.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience of driving a vehicle with passengers, knowledge of the area and experience of liaising with officials to cross checkpoints.
• Good knowledge of road network in Borno and outside Borno to project locations/CA Focal states in Nigeria
• Good communication skills (oral and written)

Desirable:

• Administrative and Logistics support experience.
• Computer literacy 

IT competency required:

• Basic  

Competency Profile
FOUNDATION LEVEL: You are expected to be able to:

Build Partnerships:

• Work in a reliable, helpful and cooperative way with all colleagues
• Treat everyone with respect, accepting that people are different and have different views

Communicate Effectively:

• Communicate clearly and concisely verbally in their own language
• Ask additional questions to clarify when needed.

Steward Resources:

• Take responsibility for managing your own time effectively
• Take responsibility for any Christian Aid resources they use (e.g. vehicles, equipment).

Deliver Results:

• Provide a high level of service
• Maintain relevant knowledge required for the role.

Realise Potential:

• Act on feedback on own performance
• Act and behave consistently in line with Christian Aid’s values
• Demonstrate concern for the wellbeing of others. 

Strive for Improvement:

• Find ways to make improvements in your work
• Use initiative when faced with problems
• Willingly share knowledge and information that may help others

Salary (Full time)
N2,571,410 Salary (full time).

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2018.

Interview Date
10th January, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Further details of specific tasks and duties will be agreed with the line manager as part of the performance agreement. Any reasonable duty may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
• This role profile is not prescriptive; it merely outlines the key behaviours the role-holder requires to be successful in the role; the key behaviours and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the role-holder.
• You will be expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, policies and procedures within Christian Aid which may be updated from time to time.
• You must be in sympathy with the aims, beliefs and values of Christian Aid as it seeks to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication.