Project Driver

Project Driver Project Driver

Job Title: Project Driver

Company: TechnoServe

Job Summary:

The Project Driver will work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager to ensure smooth, seamless, and safe movement of the project team and visitors during field monitoring activities.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the car is in excellent condition and performs optimally at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide reliable and secure driving services for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of program-related items.
• Interpret travel policies and procedures, staff rules, and administrative circulars.
• Maintain and contribute to policy information on fleet management.
• Work within cost-saving methods through proper use of vehicle, accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, and provision of inputs to preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, and timely changes of oil, check of tyres, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Log fuel consumption, maintenance, etc.
• Ensure availability of required documents/supplies, including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Apply defensive driving rules and regulations, and internal and external policies.
• Provide physical labor services in the relocation of offices and staff moves, and provide support for meetings and conferences.
• Be cordial and respectful to clients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Tactfully and effectively deal with officials and visitors using high emotional intelligence.
• Ensure steps required by rules, regulations, and best practices are adhered to in case of an accident.
• Apply good judgment in the context of assignments given.
• Comply with policies in all conduct of activities.
• Provide basic security management support in applying innovative techniques to assess and mitigate risk, especially within the location of work.
• Provide other project-related support assistance as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

• Minimum relevant qualification from a secondary academic institution, National diploma, or Higher National Diploma in any Art or social science field.
• Valid Driver's license- Class B or D
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of driving in Ogun State and its environs for at least 3 years.

Language Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

Travel:

50%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software - Excel and Word

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