Project Driver at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa

Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) - Local OVC Partners in Nigeria-Region3 (LOPIN-3) is a five-year, PEPFAR/USA[D-funded project implemented in CrossRiver and Ebonyi States. The project works with all LGAs communities households and families where children who are orphaned or made; vulnerable due to HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. LOPIN-3 works within the so fill the following positions: context of overall goal of mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and families’. LOPIN-3 is premised on the application of tri-focus approach of community engagement. delivery of coordinated care and support services and capacity development for local organizations for better OVC management systems in the two States. LOPIN-3 is implemented by a consortium of Nigerian organizations with Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) as the lead partner and others, including People-to-People Health Foundation. Nigeria, Calabar Arch-Diocesan Action Committee on AIDS (CAACA)and Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Succour and Development Services Initiative (SUCCDEV) are interested in hiring qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Project Driver  Locations: Ebonyi and Cross River Slot: 2  Summary Description

• Serves as driver and logistics assistant for official activities.
• Carefully and responsibly drive official vehicle to and from various locations within Nigeria.
• S/he still provide daily preventive maintenance and routine check of official vehicles.
• Reports defects and malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Monitor expiration and renewal of driver’s and vehicle license.
• Ensures passengers fasten seat belts at all times.

• Complete daily checklist for the Project vehicles
• Airport pick and drop off
• Ensure prompt services and maintenance of the Project Vehicle before due date
• Prepare monthly report on Vehicles performance
• Provide office logistics assistant for the project when necessary
• Log all movements in the mileage logbook and ensure passengers sign ofl’on arrival
• Perform all other duties as assigned bythe supervisor

• Minimum of 5-10 years driving experience
• General knowledge and familiarly of the Nigerian national road network.
• Experience in similar position with a multilateral organization (e.g. UN agencies) and/or bilateral organization (e.g. International/Local implementing partners) will be of advantage
• Mast possess valid professional driver’s license
• Evidence of post primary education and training in security, Defensive driving, vehicle operation / maintenance is required