Driver at the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is a development institution that finances early and growth-stage businesses to innovate, create jobs, and leverage investments and markets to create resilience and sustainable incomes in rural and marginalized communities in Africa.

Since 2008, we have invested over US$ 300 million in over 510 businesses across sub-Sahara Africa focusing on Agribusiness, Renewable Energy, and Climate-smart Technologies. We have impacted more than 33 million lives, created over 35,000 jobs, and leveraged over US$ 838 million in matching funds to our portfolio companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Abuja
Reports to: Country Lead

About the Role

• The Driver will be responsible for providing safe and timely driving services to transport passengers and/or goods.
• The incumbent will safely operate vehicles, observing the country’s laws and organization’s policies on driving at all times to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming.
• The incumbent will ensure the safety and security of all passengers, pedestrians, other drivers, and vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport staff to their official destinations, handle office pick-ups, and deliver documents to partners.
• Plan to meet anticipated travel requirements and make all arrangements to ensure efficient services (fueling, pre-travel checks, required travel documents, equipment, spare parts and tools, vehicle cleaning, and persons traveling for packing instructions and timings).
• Ensure the logbook is maintained in the vehicle detailing trips, fuel, and service bookings daily.
• Always ensure the vehicle’svehicle’snd maintain the assigned vehicle’svehicle’sess.
• Monitor the repairs and maintenance needs of the assigned vehicle and report such needs and other concerns, incidents, accidents, or defects to the Country Program Lead.
• Ensure all procedures regarding safety, security, vehicle maintenance, and carrying unauthorized passengers or goods are adhered to.
• Ensure all necessary documentation, e.g., licenses, insurance, inspection, and others for the vehicle, are always valid, and advise the Country Program Lead about renewals of vehicle documents before the expiry dates.
• Responsible for fuel requisition for the vehicle, keying in all fuel used for the day, and analyzing consumption daily by recording starting and closing mileages.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed in case of an accident or incident, including reporting accidents and/or route changes due to security, bad weather, or road conditions.
• Deal effectively and tactfully with officials and visitors.
• Any other related duties that the Country Lead may assign from time to time.

Qualifications

• The minimum education requirement is a Diploma.
• Five (5) years of long-distance, off-road defensive driving experience.
• Have a valid B-C-E (Clean driving license) and a certificate of good conduct.
• Have defensive driving skills and first aid skills. Knowledge of the use of safety equipment will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in vehicle maintenance and repairs, knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol, and courtesies on local roads and conditions.
• High level of motivation, integrity, commitment, and experience in a multicultural environment and being a team player.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate strong people management, negotiation skills, cross-cultural solid skills, and versatility in dealing with partners and stakeholders.
• Be available to occasionally take weekend and night shifts and work long hours with minimal supervision.
• Basic mechanical knowledge, lifting heavy packages and luggage, and remaining calm in stressful driving situations (e.g., during rush hour) will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2024.