Driver

by Solthis Sierra Leone

in Driver
Fixed Term
Bo
December 16, 2024

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    December 16, 2024
  • Location
    Bo
  • Expiration date
    January 5, 2025
  • Experience
    3 Years
  • Qualification
    Certificate
  • Organization
    Solthis
  • Required Languages
    English, Krio

Job Description

 

JOB DESCRIPTION Updates  06/12/2024
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Position holder
Title of the position  Driver – Free TB Project in Bo District
Main workplace  Bo District (With frequent travels within the health district and some visits to  Freetown)
Contract Duration 

Availability

 1-year fixed-term contract (renewable) 

On or before 02/06/2025

 

Links  Line manager: Administrative and Finance Assistant 

Functional Manager: National Logistician
Framing  Hierarchical: 
Direct supervision and  functional links within  the mission Hierarchical: Project Coordinator 

 

General mission Under the Free TB Project Coordinator’s hierarchical supervision in Bo, the driver is  responsible for providing timely, efficient, and safe transportation to the project team.  H/She will contribute to the achievement of objectives within the deadlines defined  contractually with the donors. 

 

Driving and maintenance: 

  • Organizes the transport of the project team and supplies  
  • Maintains vehicle log, fuel purchase, and consumption documentation 
  • Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly vehicle usage reports, including trip use, mileage, and fuel consumption; and maintenance.  
  • Maintains valid driver’s license.  
  • In consultation with the Admin Officer, comply with vehicle allocation for staff 
  • Keeps the vehicle documentation up to date. 
  • Updates the whiteboard once the movement plan is approved 

Control of vehicles: 

  • Ensures that all vehicle journeys are authorized in advance by the Line manager
  • Ensures that all vehicle journeys are recorded in the logbook at the start and completion of the journey • Ensures that keys and vehicle documents are kept in a secure place when the vehicle is not in use • Ensures that all passengers wear seat belts before driving the vehicle
  • Ensures that the Line Manager is immediately informed of any accidents/incidents and that the accident is reported to the appropriate authorities as soon as possible 
  • Ensure that the vehicle license and insurance are up to date
  • Reports on all near misses. 

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Vehicle checks: 

  • Conduct daily vehicle checks every morning before moving the vehicle, fill the checklist, and file accordingly 
  • Checks on taking over a vehicle and ensures that the items listed on the vehicle checklist and in the vehicle tools and materials inventory are present and in functioning order 
  • Checks the level of vehicle oil, water, tires pressure, battery, and brakes to ensure all are up to the standards required before moving the vehicle 
  • Checks for vehicle defects and damages and ensures that he/she reports them to his/her line manager promptly 
  • Reports and supervises all maintenance and repair needs of assigned vehicles at the garage. 

Cleanliness and visibility: 

  • Ensures that the vehicle is always kept clean on the outside and inside 
  • Ensure SOLTHIS and donor visibility protocols are always adhered to.  

Others: 

  • Follows and abides by traffic rules, regulations, driver safety manual, and any other instructions given by the supervisor 
  • Maintains all vehicle safety equipment, as per vehicle safety kit, in liaison with the admin – including first aid kit, reflective vest, fire extinguisher, etc. 
  • Works after duty hours as and when required and within short notice from the line manager. • Perform any other duty as requested by authorized persons.  

REQUIRED SKILLS

Education and  experience Education:  

• Completion of Junior Secondary school education with a BECE certificate. Formal  driver training with a valid driver’s license to operate assigned vehicles, following  Sierra Leone Road Authority rules and regulations. 

Experience 

• Three (3) or more years of work experience as a driver preferably in an international  Non-Governmental Organization, UN agency, or any humanitarian organization with  a demonstrated safe driving record 

• Experience in driving both manual and automatic vehicles

 

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Skills and  

resources  

required to  

perform the  

function

 KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 

⇨ Good knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies,  local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues 

⇨ Good understanding of transport services and ability to coordinate routes 

⇨ Good knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment 

⇨ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and security manuals,  operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals 

⇨ Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repairs 

LANGUAGES REQUIRED: 

⇨ Basic knowledge of English  

⇨ Good report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

 

Remuneration  

According to the Solthis salary scale, depending on previous experience in a similar position 

How to apply? 

Application: CV, cover letter, and 3 professional references (of which one is the current/latest managers) To be sent to recruitment.sierra-leone@solthis.org with the subject “Driver – First Name LAST NAME“.  Application deadline: 15/01/2025  

Procedures: Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on a  rolling basis and vacancies will be closed when filled. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Any  application submitted after this deadline will not be considered. 

This non-contractual document is subject to change according to service requirements.