Driver

Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

“Driver – Bo office”

Post AVSI/HR/04/2024

AVSI is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO), recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and credited at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. AVSI is an authorized body for the implementation of international cooperation interventions, in Sierra Leone since 1999, with specific skills on the implementation of programs in education, child protection and youth employment. Please, refers to our media channels for further information.

Website: https://www.avsi.org/en/

Facebook: @AVSISierraLeone

With regards to the above and in the framework of the project “Boosting Market Development for Improved and clean Cookstove” – energy and clean cooking sector – funded by EnDev, AVSI is currently seeking to recruit a:

Position: Driver

Number of vacancies: 1

Scope of the position: The driver supports the project team in the execution of their responsibilities and tasks by transport services.

Type of employment: Full time (40 hours per week)– National contract

Duty Station: 100% in Bo with frequent mission to intervention areas.

Department: Operation

Report to: 1) Logistic officer, 2) Head of Base

Summary of the key responsibilities:

• Drive the Project vehicle during assigned official duties;
• Ensuring that the vehicle is regularly cleaned;
• Organizing and co-coordinating transport services for project;
• Ensuring maintenance of project vehicles, reporting and documentation regarding vehicles and transport services;
• Maintaining and filling the logbook of the vehicle;
• Support logistic with filling of registers related to vehicle management
• Ensure proper maintenance of the official vehicle as needed, including car wash, maintenance to garage, technical control.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Required qualifications:

• Possession of minimum WACSEE diploma
• Possess of a valid driving license A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as driver
• Good use of Microsoft office package
• Experience with other international organizations will be considered as an asset

Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Good writing and reading skills
• Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
• Highly organized and flexible.
• Strong team-building.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications containing:

• Updated CV (no more than 3 pages) including a minimum of 2 referees from previous employers (name, designation-email address-contact number);
• Cover letter.
• Driving licence copy
• Police clearance.
• Last certificates attained.

The application can be submitted:

By Hand:

The applications must be addressed in a sealed envelope to the office of the Country Representative of AVSI Sierra Leone, 5g off King Harman Road, New England, Freetown no later than 16^th March 2024 at 4.00 p.m (Western African Time).

Or By email

The applications must be sent through e-mail at the following e-mail address freetown@avsi.org with in subject ‘Application for “post AVSI/04/2024 – driver” no later than 16^th  March 2024 at 4.00 p.m (Western African Time).

Please, note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and background check will be carried out in conformity with AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy.

If you are going to be selected as you are expected to comply and abide with all AVSI policies (e.g. AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH etc.).