Driver at Save the Children Nigeria - 3 Positions

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Borno
Slot: 3

The Role

• The driver is responsible for the safe driving of Save the Children International vehicle, staff and assets.
• The Driver will ensure cleaning, proper maintenance of vehicles in compliance with the Driver’s handbook and safe driving standards, ensuring the vehicle is fuelled in time for trips and the proper management of the fuel supply for that vehicle.
• The driver should do so in accordance with SCI policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• A full and clean driving license
• Should have 3-5 years experience of professional driving
• Prior experience as a driver in an international NGO, UN agency or private company
• Ability to multi-task and work calmly under pressure is essential for this position 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in insecure environments is critical
• Some practical experience of user vehicle maintenance
• Personal Qualities:
  • A proactive and flexible approach to work
  • An ability to work with minimum supervision
  • A systematic approach to work
  • A people orientated person who enjoys working in a team
  • A keen interest in self development
  • A reliable, polite and professional attitude
• Strong oral and written English language communication skills required
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstances is required

Desirable:

• Any additional skills and/or experience that could be used by Save the Children would be taken into account in the selection process
• Conversant with the local language
• A heavy goods driving license

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2018.

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