TITLE: CPRC Driver

DEPARTMENT: International Partnerships & Programs

REPORTS TO: HR and Logistics Manager

ASSIGNMENT TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Monrovia, Liberia

LENGTH: 24-months with possibility to extend based on performance and budget

ABOUT AMERICARES: Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. Americares is the world’s leading nonprofit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Americares is looking for a Driver to support the local travel needs for program implementation. Drivers may be scheduled in depending on the demand for travel.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as primary driver to pick up, drop off, and transport Americares staff throughout CPRC project sites
• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other related goods and supplies in/out of Montserrado County under the authorization of the supervisor
• Keep up to date on the best routes, potential roadblocks, and traffic
• Follow local driving law and apply additional caution to ensure the safety of yourself, Americares staff, and other drivers on the road
• Assist with loading and unloading of materials in the vehicle and keep vehicle locked at all times
• Keep an accurate schedule of driving assignments and arrive on time for pick ups and drop offs
• If an accident or other incident occurs, follow Americares safety protocol and insurance policies and procedures
• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by Liberia driving rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

MINIMUM Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• At least 5 years of experience driving in and throughout Liberia
• Experience driving manual, large sports utility vehicles or similar
• Ability to adapt to last minute scheduling changes, roadblocks, and changing needs throughout the shift
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge of protocol
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge of security issues
• Being able to consistently approach work with energy and a positive construction attitude.
• Capacity to remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure.
• Ability to respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in Liberia

CORE AMERICARES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster Americares values of responsiveness, results orientation, collaboration, efficiency and integrity
• Coach, support and develop staff to increase individual and team effectiveness; and
• Develop and manage implementation of plans to increase team operating performance, including SOPs and other efficiency initiatives.

HOW TO APPLY

In order to be considered for this position, the applicant should please submit the following items in an expression of interest to Americares:

• Curriculum vitae or resume that clearly spell out qualifications and experience
• Cover letter highlighting interest in the position and relevant skills
• Academic credentials
• List of 3 references