Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based International NGO partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country Programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance and Gender. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person for the position of Finance Officer for a 3 month maternity Cover.

POSITION : Driver

Length of Contract: 9 months 

Role Purpose

To provide logistics support within Christian Aid’s office in-country.
To drive staff, visitors and goods to required destinations timely and safely including co-operation with officials and check points.
To maintain all Christian Aid vehicles, including safety equipment. To ensure regular maintenance of the project vehicle and where required, ensure any complex vehicle repairs are carried out by the appropriate service provider.

Role Context

The role works within the Administrative role family and is key to ensuring staff, visitors and goods are taken to their required destination within Christian Aids offices, to meet in-country with significant travel within country.

Key Outcomes (Between 4 and 6):

All vehicles maintained, stocked with safety equipment, cleaned and repairs conducted by the appropriate service provider or Driver, where applicable.

Role Profile

Positive communication and successful negotiation (in line with Christian Aid’s policies and procedures) with officials and security or police forces, particularly at check points and border crossings.
Radio (i.e. CODAN) and other communication devices properly used and maintained where applicable.
All paperwork for vehicle, deliveries or other documentation correctly completed and recorded.
Office reception, administration and support provided efficiently and accurately for periods where driving not required. Photocopying, filing, message taking and telephone calls dealt with accurately and timely.
Errands correctly delivered, general procurement and purchases of goods and services conducted timely and within budget and deliveries correctly accepted and logged.

Role Requirements
Relationships:
(Key relationships, frequency of contact, purpose of contact (liaison/influencing/negotiating etc.)

External:

The role holder will have contact with visitors and partners in-country and will also be required to have contact with officials at check points.

Internal:

The role is managed by the programme officer at the state.
The role-holder will have contact with CA staff and visitors in-country and will also be required to have contact with government partners within the relevant state ministry of health (the State Malaria Elimination Program (SMEP) staff, vendors and other service providers.
S/he will also have contact with security officers, especially at border checkpoints.

Decision Making:

The ability to make day to day decisions to assist in providing logistics support within Christian Aid’s office in country.
This will include day to day decisions regarding journeys, routes and negotiations with vendors and other service providers at state level.

Analytical skills: 
(Responsible for one discrete area or several strands within a function, how much creativity, analysis and judgement or routine/semi-routine)

Ability to use judgment to determine safety of travel.

Developing self and others:
(The extent to which the job holder is responsible for their own work, for influencing and/or directing the work of others, acting in an advisory/specialist capacity)

To manage own time effectively under the supervision of the line manager.

Person Specification
Applied skills/knowledge and expertise
(Extent/type of knowledge, skills and experience required, extent to which a source of expertise to others.
Maybe a professional qualification but may be skills and knowledge gained through experience).

Essential

Minimum of Secondary School Certification with basic knowledge of clerical work.
Must have a minimum of five years driving experience, including evidence of a one year learning period.
S/he must have basic computer skills.
S/He must have a valid driving licence and any other documentation required to drive and maintain a four wheel vehicle.
Must have experience driving a vehicle with passengers, knowledge of the area and experience of liaising with government and security officials when required.
S/he should be able to communicate in English language and in the local language.

Desirable:

Administrative and logistics support experience.

IT Competency required:

Basic

Competency Profile
Foundation Level: You are expected to be able to:

Build Partnerships:

Work in a reliable, helpful and cooperative way with all colleagues
Treat everyone with respect, accepting that people are different and have different views
Communicate effectively:
Communicate clearly and concisely verbally in English and in the local language
Ask additional questions to clarify when needed.

Steward Resources:

Take responsibility for managing your own time effectively
Take responsibility for any Christian Aid resources they use (e.g. vehicles, equipment).

Deliver Results:

Provide a high level of service
Maintain relevant knowledge required for the role.

Realise Potential:

Act on feedback on own performance
Act and behave consistently in line with Christian Aid’s values
Demonstrate concern for the wellbeing of others.
Strive for improvement:
Find ways to make improvements in your work
Use initiative when faced with problems
Willingly share knowledge and information that may help others.

Further Information

This is a 9 months fixed term contract.
The role requires applicants to have the right to work in Nigeria.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce.
We welcome applications from all sections of society irrespective of race, color, gender, age, disability, religion or belief.

Remuneration
N936,316 - N2,212,044

Interview Date
21st April, 2016.