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Job Title: Driver
Support in Nigeria (ESSPIN) programme a UK government-funded programme
designed to provide strategic technical assistance to support education
reform at federal level and in six lead states. It is one of several
education programmes managed by Cambridge Education and the Mott
MacDonald group in Nigeria.
Drivers will be
expected to provide driving support to the state teams as well as other
short term and long term technical specialists thereby aiding in the
delivery of each Programme’s goals and objectives. The drivers and fleet
of vehicles form a major part of the programmes’ support teams, and
professional drivers are integral to the successful delivery of the
logistics plan of each programme.
Required academic/professional qualifications, training and experience
- Minimum of OND;
- Certified Professional driving training (preferred);
- Excellent knowledge of the city and major motorways in Nigeria;
- Significant professional driving experience.
- Fluent English & local language;
- Previous experience of working within a multi-national team or project environment is highly desirable;
- Provide a courteous and efficient service to all
internal/external customers, and is a valuable first point of contact
for external customers visiting the state/country; - Ensure that approval for repairs is always obtained before taking the vehicle to the garage;
- Ensure adherence to transport policy on vehicle usage;
- Establishes good and considerate working relationships with
all staff in the organisation, demonstrating respect for their own roles
and responsibilities; - Be available outside standard hours in case of emergency and during missions;
- Undertake missions work in provinces other than normal location with overnight allowance if necessary;
- Approval of overtime should always be given before overtime hours are taken;
- Ensure compliance with local administrative procedures required in the event of an accident;
- Be responsible for in-vehicle equipment;
- Perform daily vehicle checks and report maintenance needs promptly;
- Drive carefully and safely at all times in line with
international driving standards, and complete and record checks to
ensure that passengers, other road users and the vehicle in the driver’s
care are safe; - Ensure that all vehicle reports are duly approved and prepared
on a monthly basis; records of mileage, fuel and maintenance costs made
available to supervisor on or before scheduled dates; - Maintain a professional appearance by ensuring good personal hygiene, and wear a clean and ironed uniform at all times;
- Ensure that adequate knowledge of the destination and route is gathered before departure;
- Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean and roadworthy state at all times;
Essential competencies/skills
- Valid category B driving license
- Demonstrable defensive driving skills (in town and on dirt roads);
- Good communication skills;
- Basic routine maintenance and vehicle handling skills;
- Excellent knowledge of the city and major motorways in Nigeria and Kano State in particular;
- Willingness to be flexible and prepared to contribute to the company in other duties as required
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