Driver at IPAS Nigeria

IPAS - Founded in 1973, IPAS is a global nongovernmental organization dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortion. Through local, national and global partnerships, Ipas works to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful and comprehensive abortion care, including counseling and contraception to prevent future unintended pregnancies.

IPAS works globally to increase women’s ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights and to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries. We seek to expand the availability, quality and sustainability of abortion and related reproductive health services, as well as improve the enabling environment. Ipas believes that no woman or girl should have to risk her life or health because she lacks safe reproductive health choices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Abia

Overview

• Ipas is an international non-profit health organisation, working in Nigeria seeks a driver. The Driver position is responsible for meeting the transportation needs of the project as assigned. In accordance with the supervisor’s instructions, transports in-country employees and visitors within the city and surrounding environ. 
• Maintains vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor maintenance of a preventive nature. Completes trip tickets and mileage. Collects and deliver mails around the city. This is a full-time position based in Aba, Abia State and is available for immediate employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfill the transport needs and carry out the driving requirements of the office as directed
• Convey staff to the various places and destinations as they may need to visit in the course of their work
• Facilitate the transfer of visitors to/from their respective hotels to the office as well as airport transfers upon request
• Ensure the safety of staff and visitors by driving safely at all times
• Record all trips in the vehicle log-book
• Ensure vehicles always have sufficient fuel; manage vehicle fuel cards and maintain proper logs of trips made. Confirm card usage and reconcile fuel bills before sending to finance for payment processing
• Ensure security of vehicles
• Maintain the cleanliness of vehicles by regularly washing the interior and exterior
• Ensure vehicles are kept in good working order; regularly check lights, indicators, brakes, tire pressure, oil, battery and radiator and report any defects to the supervisor
• Conduct trips using the shortest possible route and avoid unnecessary deviations and multiple trips to minimize mileage and time wastage
• Follow the correct procedure in the event of an accident.  Notify the supervisor immediately and render assistance where necessary
• In liaison with the supervisor, ensure that all necessary servicing is performed by reputable outlets
• Display good road manners and obey all traffic regulations. Stop only where it is safe to do so
• Understand that use of vehicles for personal trips by self or other staff is prohibited
• Run official errands as directed, pay office bills, collect and deliver packages/mail from the post office. Make bank deposits upon request by the finance team
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements For The Position

• Completion of elementary school
• Must have a valid driving licence
• A minimum of one year of driving experience in the South East of Nigeria
• Must have basic skills in vehicle maintenance; ability to do simple general maintenance as required on the vehicle
• Must be conversant with all traffic regulations and the Highway Code.
• Must be ready to make long distance trips
• Proven integrity Basic skills in office operating systems an added advantage

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application with relevant Document to: IpasNigeria.Procurement@ipas.org using the Job Title as subject of the email.