Drivers at Universal Humanitarian Aid Initiative (UHAI)

Universal Humanitarian Aid Initiative (UHAI) is a humanitarian and developmental non-governmental organization that insist that the world can be changed positively where everyone can live a full life and free from poverty. UHAI work nationwide for profound change tackling the root cause of poverty, empowering people to have a brighter future, and creating enabling environment for communities to exercise their capacities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Borno
Job type: Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Admin Officer, the Driver will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and official deliveries
• Ensures cost-savings through vehicle maintenance, proper use of vehicle daily logs and reports.
• Provides guidance and leadership to more junior staff.
• Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc. 
• Ensure that the assigned vehicle is wash and clean.
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Ensure insurance cover of assigned vehicle is valid.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Education:

• Secondary Education, Diploma, B.Sc. etc. Valid Driver’s license.

Experience:

• 2 years of work experience as a driver; safe driving record is required. 

Language:

• Fluency in English and local language of the duty station is required.

Skills:

• Strong ability to work independently, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Knowledge of driving rules, regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair is required. 

Behaviors:

• Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of operations
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behavior
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
• Provides good and adequate logistical support to enable Programmes to meet its agreed program outcomes.
• Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organizational development.
• Sound judgment and decision-making in complex situations
• Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
• Leads by example to motivate high performance of others
• Very strong commitment to continuous learning.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.