Driver Job at SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria – 2 Vacancies

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria (SOS CV Nigeria) is one of 136 Member Associations working under the umbrella of SOS Children’s Villages International, an international non-governmental social development organization. We have been active in Nigeria since 1973, with footprints across the country in: Isolo (Lagos State), Owu-Ijebu (Ogun State), Jos (Plateau State) Ibadan (Oyo State), Kaduna (Kaduna State) and Gwagwalada, (Federal Capital Territory).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Abuja
Slot: 2 Openings

Details

• The Driver will be based at our National Office in Abuja, FCT. To provide secure, timely and reliable transportion of authorized personnel, delivery and collection of documents (including payment transfers), supplies and other related items under the supervision of the National Administration and Logistics Coordinator.

Co-operation and Reporting Relationships
The Driver:

• Reports directly to the National Admin & Logistics Coordinator
• Works in close relationship with the all Coworkers, while receiving directives from Supervisor only.
• Supports and gives guidance to the vehicle maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport of persons, goods and / or documents
• Provides transportation for the Programme Location, Programme team and other employees and visitors.
• Daily follow up on transportation planning and scheduling with the supervisor.
• Deliver payment transfers to the bank and/or the suppliers as necessary
• Receive and distribute both incoming and outgoing mail.
• Maintain logs; maintenance logs, delivery logs, movement/mileage logs.
• Deliver correspondence to government authorities and assist in processing various permits (such as airport pass etc.)
• Ensure that the official vehicle is clean (interior and exterior) is clean and in pristine condition.
• Facilitate airport pickups for visitors and transportation during official visits
• Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance and cost saving on assigned vehicle through inputs on preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans for timely minor repairs and major repairs, timely oil changes, tyre checks, brake checks, car washing, etc.
• Schedule annual vehicle examination for comprehensive vehicle servicing
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by policies, rules and regulations are complied with in cases of accidents and emergencies.
• Collects documents from bank, custom office, post office, etc.
• Keeps car clean and checks regularly light, indicators, brakes, tyre pressure, oil, battery and radiator. Reports any defects to Administrator.
• Carries out the driving requirements of the Village as directed by the Village Administrator including conveying Mothers on shopping trips, taking children’s to social and sport programs.
• Drives safely at all times and observes traffic rules, keeps records of trips in logbook.
• Reports immediately any car accident to police and the Village Administrator.
• Ensures the annual car inspection is fulfilled on time before the Road Transport Authority’s deadline.
• Keeps properly vehicle documents.
• Performs other similar duties as assigned by the Program Administrator

Deadline: 23rd March, 2020.

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