Project Driver

Job Title: Project Driver
Team/Programme: Programme Operations
Grade: 6
Location: Petauke

Safeguarding:

• Save the Children does not tolerate any form of exploitation, abuse, or harassment against any person.
• It is the responsibility of all employees and representatives to protect all people who come in contact with our organization.
• Save the Children commits to applying the same standards to all its employees and subject them to the same processes, regardless of their position, influence, or reputation within or outside the organization.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Save the Children International’s Diversity Policy aims to promote equal opportunity in employment and to ban any form of discrimination based on:
  • Sex
  • Age
  • Social class
  • Disability
  • HIV status
  • Religion
  • Race and ethnicity

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project Driver is responsible for providing support in the area of staff road travel needs, ensuring the maintenance and effective running of office and field vehicles.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Reports to: Procurement Officer
• Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Transportation:
  • Drive office staff and any other visitors as assigned.
• Vehicle Maintenance:
  • Ensure that all vehicles are kept clean and roadworthy at all times.
  • Perform routine vehicle maintenance and inspection checks.
  • Ensure timely statutory vehicle payments such as road taxes, vehicle insurance, and fitness are affected.
• Fuel Management:
  • Follow up on fuel accounts for office and field office vehicles and carry out fuel reconciliation.
  • Prepare a monthly vehicle analysis report.
• Administrative Support:
  • Regularly update vehicle logbooks and transfer data on pro fleet datasheet software.
  • Prepare the monthly personal usage of vehicles report.
  • Assist in making payments and carrying out bank withdrawals and deposits.
• Sustainability:
  • Contribute to reducing carbon emissions through local options for supply chain management.
  • Support child safeguarding initiatives.
• The post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice):

• Accountability:
  • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving, and role modelling Save the Children values.
  • Holds partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.
• Ambition:
  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team.
  • Takes responsibility for personal development and encourages others to do the same.
  • Thinks strategically and engages others.
• Collaboration:
  • Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members, and external partners.
  • Values diversity and sees it as a source of strength.
  • Approachable, a good listener, and easy to talk to.
• Creativity:
  • Develops and encourages innovative solutions.
  • Willing to take disciplined risks.
• Integrity:
  • Honest and encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have completed secondary education with a full GCE certificate.
• A valid clean driver’s license – Class C.
• A certificate in Auto mechanics/skills of minor vehicle repair.
• CIPS certificate will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of working experience in a reputable organization. Experience in an INGO will be an added advantage.
• Must be self-driven, honest, and able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently as required.
• Must be computer literate, with knowledge of office machinery such as scanners, photocopiers, and printers.
• Proficient with the use of Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Qualified applicants should only attach a cover letter and an updated CV as one document.
• Deadline for application submission is Tuesday, 17th December 2024.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Save the Children reserves the right to re-advertise if suitable applicants are not found.
Save the Children will never ask that you pay for anything as part of the selection process or thereafter.