RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities on a day to day basis will include:

Drive professionally and defensively to ensure safety and protection of staff at all times without any incidents of accidents or injuries

Ensure vehicle is maintained as per the maintenance schedule of the vehicle to enhance longevity of vehicle with no reports of frequent breakdowns or malfunctioning of vehicle

Ensure that vehicle movement and mileage are duly recorded in the vehicle’s logbook to keep and track vehicle movement without any reports of carjacking

Ensure that the vehicle is always cleaned to enhance its state and notify Project Manager at least 3 months before the expiry date of the vehicles documents (insurance/road worthiness certificate etc) for renewal without any queries from the MTTU/Police

Dispatch local mail to addressees as would be directed to keep and maintain communication with our clients without any reports of missing mails

Deposit and withdraw monies at bank as would be directed for implementation of project activities without any reports of fraud or loss of monies

Comply with Plan’s Child Protection and safeguarding Policy at all times without any reports or icidents of child abuse.

Perform any other duties to be assigned to support the attainment of I-PADEV project goals.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, BEHAVIORS AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge / Qualification:

• GCE O level/SSS
• At least 5 years driving experience in the formal sector
• Valid driving license with at least class C
• Experience in the NGO sector preferably with child-related development organisation, would be an advantage

Skills:

• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Good knowledge of Highway Code
• Defensive driving
• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good planning and organizing abilities

Behaviours:

• Timeliness and proactive in the discharge of duties
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels as is required
• Communicates in a manner that inspires confidence and professionalism
• High sense of judgment and responsibility
• High safety awareness level of area of operation
• Good team player

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position entails 80% travelling time within Plan offices and in the Program Units with 20% of the time on office related activities.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Mid contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have occasional one-to-one contact with children and youth. It is expected that children and youth shall be protected at all times.