Driver

Overview

Drive staff, maintain vehicles, and provide logistical support.

You have:

• A clean current ‘category C’ driving license - essential.
• Excellent driving skills with attention to safety.
• A minimum of five years’ driving experience.
• Knowledge of local driving laws and traffic patterns.
• Good working knowledge of Monrovia and its principal locations.
• Motorbike riding skills and valid license.
• Experience driving and navigating on track roads.
• Local language - desirable.

Description

Job Title: Driver Location: Monrovia, Montserrado Reports to: Admin, Logs & Procurement Officer Contract Type: Full-Time, 12 months fixed term, renewable

BACKGROUND

Street Child is a rapidly growing, child-focused, humanitarian, and development organisation. In 2023, Street Child celebrated reaching over 1.5 million children across 25 countries over its fifteen years of existence. This was accomplished with and through a growing network of more than 200 national and local actors.

Street Child has been operating in Liberia since 2013, and since then has supported over 50,000 children to access improved protection and education services. Its c.$1m program portfolio is currently focussed on addressing the barriers to education for children in Montserrado, Margibi, Maryland and River Gee counties, in strong support of the government’s priorities.

Street Child is entering the fourth and final year of the Education for Every Child Today (EFECT) project which aims to enrol 13,500 out of school children in Liberia in education, in partnership with Education a Child (EAC).

Job functions Summary:

The driver will carry out daily driving duties and support the efficient functioning of the office, working as a key part of SCI-Liberia team. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a safe, effective service to SCI-Liberia; this includes providing professional and safe driving services, efficient messenger and administrative support, ensuring proper maintenance of the vehicle fleet.

We are looking for a team player, with a positive attitude and a strong commitment to integrity and transparency.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Driving SCI-Liberia staff to meetings, appointments and functions, checking the location of meetings and demonstrating an excellent knowledge of Monrovia and the surrounding area.

• Providing transport and logistical support for SCI-L visitors.

• Responsibility for all vehicle care; undertaking daily vehicle checking of tyres, hydraulic (brake) fluid, engine oil, radiator and battery levels and verifying the rear and front lights including indicator and brake lights are in good working order.

• Ensuring the SCI-L vehicles are always clean, refuelled, and in good running condition and that regular maintenance schedules are followed.

• Overseeing routine and urgent maintenance of vehicles. Working with local garages to ensure proactive maintenance is completed in a timely and proper manner to ensure minimum down time of the vehicle.

• Maintaining a daily log of all journeys and ensuring that passengers complete the Vehicle Journey Log.

• Reporting any vehicle accidents and/or malfunctions to the Line Manager.

• Distributing letters/invitations and carrying out all other errands or work as required by SCI-Liberia.

• Ensure that vehicle is used for the intended/assigned purpose in accordance with the prior authorisation given by the supervisor.

• Follow all SCI-Liberia driving safety regulations while driving and observe all traffic rules.

  Note: the duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS

• A clean current ‘category C’ driving license - essential.

• Excellent driving skills with attention to safety.

• Proven ability to concentrate and drive safely in heavy and hazardous driving conditions.

• Knowledge of local driving laws and traffic patterns.

• Good knowledge of basic car maintenance and mechanical principles.

• Courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other customers.

• Local language - desirable.

• The ideal candidate should possess experience of working in a multicultural environment.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five years’ driving experience.

• Motorbike riding skills and valid license.

• A good working knowledge of Monrovia and its principal locations.

• A good working knowledge of Margibi, River Gee & Maryland counties.

• Experience driving and navigating on track roads.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Respectful, courteous, and polite.

• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

• Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature and an overall passion for excellence.

• High sense of confidentiality & integrity.

• Critical thinking and problem solving.

• Teamwork and collaboration.

• Professionalism and strong work ethic.

• Oral and written communications skills in English.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities.

• Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support.

• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Safeguarding Commitment

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all the communities we serve. All offers of employment are subject to:

• Satisfactory references and background checks.

• Participation in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

• Safeguarding-focused interview questions.

Street Child values diversity and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The offer may close before the set deadline if the right candidate is identified. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: street-child.org