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• Drive staff, visitors, partners and other stakeholders to and from
  various destinations as per AAU policies and procedures.
• Carry out pre-travel inspection of vehicles and ascertain journey
  preparedness, notify the line manager accordingly (i.e. Inspect the
  vehicle and establish its condition i.e. oils, tyre pressure, indicators
  etc.).
• Review assigned travel schedules, plan and document travel routing
  and timing.
• Transport AAU staff and property to assigned locations in line with
  the approved travel plans.
• Carry out passenger and goods safety inspection and resolve any
  anomalies before travel.
• Maintain vehicle security before, during and after travel and report
  on any identified anomalies in line with the vehicle policy.

• Maintaining vehicles, generators and motor cycles in clean and good
  mechanical conditions in line with AAU policies.
• Maintain the cleanliness of AAU vehicles in line with the Vehicle
  Policy.
• Routinely check vehicle for faults, carry out and document basic
  repairs and promptly report major vehicle faults for management action.
• Carry out basic regular maintenance of the vehicles (i.e. refilling
  the vehicle i.e. coolants, battery water, hydraulic oil and brake fluid).
• Take the Vehicle for serving and repairs, monitor and report on
  service provider’s work.
• Develop and submit weekly reports on the status of the vehicle,
  generator and motor cycle.

• Pick, deliver and account for all correspondences (mails, messages,
  parcels etc) in line with instructions and known office practice
• Delivering and picking travel documents to embassies and follow up
  on visas, work permits for  
  international staff from immigration offices.
• Deliver, pick, and register all mails and parcels and make
  accountabilities for all mails and parcels delivered.
• Pick Cheques and Cash for petty cash replenishments and advances for
  Programme activities.

• Provide support to staff and other stakeholders in the field; photo
  up date and child message collection and deliveries as per their work [an
  and procedures
• Review user requirements, solicit financial advances in line with
  approved user requirements and provide assistance in making purchases for
  goods required for an activity.
• Provide support in the acquisition of materials from stores for
  activities in the field
• Carry out translation in case of foreign visitors and other visitors
  who do not know the local language
• Support child sponsorship and other field activities including photo
  update, sponsorship message collection and delivery, etc
• Assist field officers in making payment to participants

• Plan and budget for the vehicle and provide other logistical support
  and prepare periodic accountabilities.
• Picking quotations from suppliers and other service providers
• Participating in vehicle budgeting and planning
• Log both official and private mileages and provide accountability
• Make monthly reports on vehicles, generators and motor cycles
• Participate in LRP cluster procurement committees and interviews
• Check and update the validity of statutory requirement i.e. vehicle
  logbooks, insurance status and driving license

• The applicant for the ActionAid SURGE Project Driver job placement
  must hold a Diploma in any related field
• Possess a valid driver’s permit
• A training in Basic Financial and Logistics Management is an added
  advantage.
• A minimum of two years of driving experience with government/NGOS.
• Problem Sensitivity: Ability to analyse issues and identify
  problems.
• Good Communication (both written and spoken) skills.
• Defensive driving skills
• Good interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to establish critical working relationships
• Ability to promote and safeguard AAU policies
• Transformative feminist leadership skills
• Ability to conduct power analysis

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