Driver at the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re)

The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is the leading African reinsurance company with headquarters in Lagos (Nigeria). Africa Re has six regional offices: Casablanca (Morocco), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Nairobi (Kenya), Lagos (Nigeria), Cairo (Egypt) and Ebene (Mauritius). The Corporation equally has two subsidiaries: African Reinsurance Corporation South Africa Ltd in Johannesburg (South Africa), Africa Retakaful in Cairo (Egypt) and one Local Office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Africa Re has a broad-based shareholding comprising 41 African member States, the African Development Bank (AfDB), 114 African insurance and reinsurance companies and three non-regional shareholders, including leading global insurers and reinsurers. The Financial Strength and Credit Rating of Africa Re is A by A.M. Best and A – by Standard & Poor’s.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

• We are recruiting for the position of Driver in our Head Office based in Victoria Island, Lagos, (Nigeria) on the Manual Staff Grade level.

Job Responsibilities

• The successful candidate shall will be carry out driving, courier delivery and related responsibilities with the purpose of assisting the office effectively and efficiently meet its hospitality service to clients, staff and partners as well as perform other administrative function in accordance with the office rules and regulations.

Duties / Job Details
The main duties of the Driver shall comprise, amongst others, the following:

• Provide reliable and safe driving services to staff members, partners and guests of the Corporation;
• Ensure safe and timely delivery of mails, documents and other items while on errand;
• Maintain up to date vehicle log book for vehicle movement, maintenance and reports
• Ensure up to date vehicle documents and all required safety supplies (insurance, first aid kit etc);
• Ensure vehicle is kept in good working condition at all times;
• Provide basic security to clients;
• Support and relieve the Protocol Team by providing immigration and customs support to staff members and guests of the Corporation at the ports;
• Attending to any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisors and the Corporation’s Management from time to time.

Location:

• The successful candidate shall be based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Qualifications and Professional Experience
Applicants shall be holders of:

• Professional Driver’s License
• Basic Secondary School Education
• Plus 5 years’ qualitative relevant work experience (2 of which should be in similar position as Regular Driver/Protocol Driver in a similar organization).
• Relevant working exposure in a multicultural environment will be an added advantage.
• Other relevant Professional qualifications will also be added advantage

Main Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of high way code and safe driving;
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; Basic oral and written communication & problem Solving skills; ability to communicate effectively with passenger.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
• Client-oriented - courtesy, tact and self-control skills;
• Display highest standards of discipline, reliability, discretion, integrity and sense of responsibility;
• Ability to work with people of different nationals and cultural background;
• Good local Lagos area knowledge;
• Basic knowledge of HSE;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; punctuality and availability 24/7 upon request.
• Basic knowledge of defensive driving;
• Communicate in a credible way fostering integration and team work;
• Ability to work under pressure and Knowledge of fatigue management practices.

Applicants must also be:

• Able to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English
• Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.
• Salary & Benefits

Salary and Benefits
The successful candidate shall have the following benefits:

• Competitive Basic Salary on the Corporation’s Manual Staff Grade Level
• Variable pay (Annual Performance Bonus)
• Joint contribution to the Provident Fund (7% of the basic salary paid by staff and 14% by the employer)
• Children education subsidy for each child up to 26 years (maximum 4 children)
• Medical cover for staff and family;
• Housing Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Inflation Adjustment Allowance that may increase or decrease depending on the economic situation.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2022.

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

Note: The Company reserves the right to appoint at the advertised level or at any other level that may suit the profile, qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.