Health Initiatives for Safety in Africa (HIFASS) Vacancy for a Driver, September 2014

HIFASS, a Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered in October 2007, supports Public Health, safety intervention and HIV/AIDS related Services.

Through its partnership with Nigeria Ministry of Defence (NMOD) and United States Department of Defense Walter Reed Program-Nigeria (USDOD WRP-N), HIFASS utilizes the extensive military health infrastructure across the country and skilled health professionals to establish free and comprehensive HIV care and prevention services for the benefit of all Nigerians. For the past 6 years working with NMOD, HIFASS has been providing and managing over 140 health care workers to strengthen services across the 21 program sites. This invaluable partnership has the objective of strengthening HIV/AIDS prevention, counseling and testing/diagnosis, treatment, training and quality health care service delivery.

Job  Title: Project Driver
Locations: Calabar and Abakaliki
Job Descriptions

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

• Minimum of 5-10 years driving experience.
• Must possess valid professional driver's license.
• General knowledge and familiarity 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.
• Evidence of post primary education and training in security and vehicle operation/maintenance required.
• Maintains a daily vehicle mileage log.