JOB ADVERT: Temporal Driver Garoua

Location: Garoua, NO, CM

Company: Plan International

Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for-and respond to -crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan International Cameroon is currently advertising for the position of 01 Temporal Driver based in Garoua.
This is a local position.

Dimensions of the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide transportation services to Plan staff in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
Vehicle maintenance and management in respect of vehicle use policy,
Cleans vehicle and perform routine checks to ensure it has proper working tools on a daily basis.
Refuels vehicle using an approved fuel voucher and records this on the vehicle log sheet timeously and as written in vehicle use policy.
Parks vehicle safely at designated place at the end of each working day not later than 6 pm.
Ensure that formal approval by the CD is obtained to travel after formal approved hours of travels;
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,
notify Administrative Coordinator / supervisor at least 2 months before the expiry date of the vehicles documents (insurance/road worthiness certificate etc) for renewal without any queries from the MTTU/Police,
To report immediately to the Administrative Coordinator, all accidents or issues involving Plan International vehicles.
Compliance to the motor vehicle and travel policy provisions of Plan international Cameroon. Staff and material transportation:
Transports staff and designated people to all areas as instructed and with approved vehicle request forms.
Ensure vehicles have necessary materials such as umbrellas, first aid box, map, fire extinguishers etc.
Ensure that all Plan assets are not left unattended in the vehicle whilst parked.
Files in accurately vehicle log books and submits to the Administrative Coordinator.
Prepares monthly vehicles’ usage reports for allocated vehicles (cost recovery).
Accountabilities
Observe, anticipate and  drive defensively to safeguard life and property  always,
Exhibit a good sense of judgment and responsibility while driving,
In case of accident, make sure a Police report is made before moving,
Works with minimum supervision.
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key relationships

• Low contact with service providers and suppliers for the collection of quotations, receiving and dispatch of goods, material, equipments, mails, deposits etc.
• Maintains a  high contact with all country office and program unit staff to facilitate prompt  movement of staff towards the implementation of Plan’s  programs and activities

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

• GCE O level/BEPC or its equivalence
• At least 3 years driving experience in the formal sector
• Valid driving license with at least class B/D
• Experience in the NGO sector preferably with child-related development issues, would be an advantage

Desirable

• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Good knowledge of Highway Code
• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Good inter-personal skills

Physical Environment

• This position entails 70% travelling time within Plan offices and communities in the Program Units with 30% of the time on office related activities.

Next step

To apply for this job, kindly click on “Apply “. Your application should include:

• A Covering letter
• A Comprehensive CV including details of three referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor

Location: Garoua

Closing date: 18/11/2018

NB: The shortlisting and the interview will be done progressively as the applications are received.

Plan International Cameroon operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourages diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Plan international has a safeguarding children and young Policies and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.