PLAN INTERNATIONAL LIBERIA
Job Announcement (1 Position)
Staff-324-11-2019- Project Driver – UN WOMEN PROJECT
The vacancy is opened to Internal and External candidates.
Plan International is a leading girls and children’s rights organization. Plan strives for a just world
that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We motivate our people and partners to:
 empower children, young people and communities to make vital changes that tackle the root
causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion and vulnerability
 drive change in practice and policy at local, national and global levels through our reach,
experience and knowledge of the realities children face
 work with children and communities to prepare for and respond to crises, and to overcome
adversity
 support the safe and successful progression of children from birth to adulthood
Plan operates in 77 countries around the world. It brings its support to millions of children, their
families and communities, mainly in Africa, Asia, Middle East, and South America. It implements
projects in the Health, Water and Sanitation, Education, Child Protection, Sustainable Livelihood, and
cross-cultural communication. Child sponsorship forms the basis of our work with children. Worth to
mention, Plan International global ambition is to support 100 million girls learn, lead, decide and
thrive!
As part of its commitment to support Plan International Federation reach 100 million girls so to Learn,
Lead, Decide and Thrive, Plan International Liberia has developed a new country strategy which will
for the next five years (2019 to 2024) focus on reaching 600,000 marginalized girls and children all
over the country, with a strong commitment to work with partners at various levels to put an end to
violence against girls and young women including Child Early Forced Marriage and Female Genital
Mutilation (FGM) and other norms and practices that hinder their development and empowerment.
Plan International Liberia is committed to ensuring that Child Protection and Youth Safeguarding,
Gender Transformative programming and Influencing are key and an integral part of all its work in the
country.
We are currently seeking to recruit for Plan International Liberia program: –
Title: Project Driver – UN Women Project
Location: Monrovia Country Office
Status: National Post (Fixed Term)
Department: Administration
Grade: A
Reports to: Operations Officer
Roles and Responsibilities:
 Reporting to the Operations Officer, the Driver is responsible to drive to and from work staff
and take staff in the field for implementation of activities
 He/She ensures that the vehicle is in good running condition every day and is to report any
problem to the Operations Officer
 Drive staff or any other authorized person(s), material(s), and equipment(s) as directed by the
authorized Logistic Officer.
 Report any anomaly noticed in the running of the car or any incident/accident that happen to
the car while using it.
 Ensure that the vehicle maintenance schedule is adhered to.
 Ensure that fuel and maintenance cost are duly recorded in the vehicle maintenance log book
 Ensure that all vehicle movements are recorded in the corresponding logbook (destination,
distance, purpose, etc.)
 Ensure that the cars are always clean and ready for use.
 Ensure that vehicles are safely parked in Plan premises when not in use or after work hours,
and strictly adhere to Plan‘s vehicle policy with regards time, vehicle use, authorized
passengers, etc.
 Signal to the Operations Officer at least 3 months before the expiry date of the administrative
document of the cars (insurance/road worthiness certificate etc)
 Effect any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Indicators for success:
 Good Attitude and Behavior in answering to colleagues;
 Operating status of the vehicle at all times very;
 Vehicle always clean;
 Availability of the driver at all times to drive vehicles;
 The safety of staff and property during movement;
 Filling regular daily inspection sheets and monthly vehicle;
 Filing and archiving of records of vehicle inspection;
 Good management of supplies and other equipment of the vehicle
 Car repair and maintenance record is well maintained
Dealing with Problems:
 High degree of complexity in resolving a wide range of challenges
Communications and Working Relationships:
Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium,
low) of the contact
 There is high contact with Plan Liberia Administrative and Plan Liberia team.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Gained through education, training, & experience
Qualification and Experience
 At least a high school graduate with WAEC/WASSCE
 At least 3-5 years working experience in a similar position and with a credible institution
 Possess a driving license and competence in preventive maintenance and administration of
vehicles;
 Must be eligible to work in Liberia
Knowledge:
 Understands Plan’s work, and implements processes and practices that support achievement of
organizational objectives
 Knowledge of adult education techniques and good interpersonal communication ability;
Skills:
 Good organizational skills
 Team spirit and ability to take initiatives;
 Availability to reside in his work area;
 Good steering control;
 A good communicator
 Fairly good writing skills
 Time conscious
 Neat, well presentable, well comported
Attitudes:
 Promoting high performance
 Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches and processes
 Team spirit.
 To be honest at all times;
 Being committed to the welfare of children and able to adhere to the vision and mission of the
Plan;
 Be dynamic and integrity;
 Ability to work under pressure and in a multidisciplinary team;
 Promote Child rights at all times
Physical Environment and Demands:
May be “typical office environment”; note if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc.
Typically, office environment with 33% extensive travel in program areas
Level of Contact with Children:
The position will be based at the project office and level of contact with children is low
Behaviours (Plan International’s Values in Practice)
We are open and accountable
 Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
 Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
 Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
 Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
 Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact
 Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
 Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
 Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed
priorities or crises.
 Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
 Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
 Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
 Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
 Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls
and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
 Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
 Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
 Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
 Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls
and all children.
Applications:
Last date for submission of Application (CV and cover letter) is: 3rd December 2019 by 4:30 pm
Please click the link below and follow the instructions:
https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Monrovia-Project-Driver-UN-Women-Project-%28National-Position%29-MO/569486301/?locale=en_GB
Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and antiterrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy,
Fraud, Code of Conduct, Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying Policy. Plan follows an equal
opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially
women and people living with disability.
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