Driver Nigeria Abuja

The Driver with the supervision of the Logistics Coordinator is responsible for safely transporting NRC staff/visitors and equipment/materials to approved destinations in NRC Nigeria (Abuja and environs) while ensuring the vehicles are always in good and functional working conditions at all times.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate about contributing and supporting humanitarian services delivery to join our team in Abuja,  we would like to hear from you. 

NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa State) and JOS (in Plateau State), NRC is able to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria. These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno,  Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 

• The driver shall strictly follow the Nigerian traffic law, rules and speed limits and shall drive in a safe and defensive manner. 
• In the event of an accident, the driver shall ensure that all steps, rules and regulations are followed, including filling in the incident report.
• The driver is responsible for cleaning and performing the daily check on the vehicle and shall ensure that it is in a safe running condition. He/she is also responsible for checking the oil level, water level, batteries, brakes, tyres, etc; and that the vehicle is at all times equipped with a first aid kit, a good spare tyre and all prescribed tools and equipment. He/she will report promptly and in writing to NRC is some tools are missing.
• The driver is responsible for logging in (on the logbook) all trips and ensuring that other drivers that may use the vehicle do the same. 
• The driver should ensure that the fuel tanks as a rule should always be completely full, if possible, and the quantity of litres dispensed should be properly recorded in the logbook. 
• The driver shall ensure that all required licenses, insurance cards and vehicle permits are valid and available in the vehicle including accident reports. He/she must also ensure that own driving license and other relevant driving papers are up to date. 
• The driver shall follow the instructions provided in the NRC’s Driver Manual.
• The driver is responsible for performing minor repairs if needed while major repairs should be reported to the supervisor before making arrangements.
• Ensure the assigned vehicle is always in good working condition and meets NRC safety and security standards
• Be flexible to work any shift during the 24 hrs day i.e. 08.00 a.m to 4.00p.m; 4.00p.m to 12.00 a.m; 12.00 a.m to 08.00 a.m including weekends and public holidays. 

  Professional competencies for this position: 

• Valid driver’s license

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): 

What’s in it for you?

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: 
At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 

Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes. 

Additional Information:  

Duty Stations: Abuja, Nigeria - Duration of contract: 6 months renewable. Grade 2 in NRC's grading structure - Reporting line: Logistics Coordinator. This position is open to Nigeria  Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidate are strongly advise to apply.  The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.