Job Title: Project Driver

Job Location: FCT, Abuja      

Type of Contract: Full-Time Employment

For Diversity: Applicants from North-East – Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe will be first considered.

PPDC is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

PPDC does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) is an organization established in 2003, with its headquarters located in Abuja. PPDC focuses its interventions on promoting citizens’ participation in governance processes, strengthening transparency and accountability, and improving ethics and integrity in the public and private sectors. PPDC is one of Nigeria’s leading organizations in Civil Society space dedicated to promoting wider public participation in procurement to curb corruption. PPDC has more than 20 years of experience in advocating and campaigning on integrity issues, especially in public procurement, contract implementation and public access to information.

PPDC’s work focuses on:

• Procurement Governance and Open initiatives (PG)
• Democratic Accountability, Rule of Law and Good Governance (DARG)
• Digital Governance, Rights, Inclusion and the Economy
• Access to Justice

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by driving office project vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other related goods and supplies in/out of Abuja under the authorization of the supervisor.
• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicles through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs and 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 rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Collect mail from the Post Office and deliver outgoing mail to various destinations within the city.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to PPDC’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Displays culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Sharing knowledge and experience. 
• Provide helpful feedback and advice to others in the office.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of protocol.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of security issues.

Leadership and Self-Management:

• Focus on results for the organisation.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive construction attitude.
• Remains calm, in control and good-humoured even under pressure.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Must have a minimum of OND Certificate.
• Valid Driver’s license of at least 3 classes.
• Must have a certificate in defensive Driving and other training. 
• Certificate in Mechanics is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy is very important.
• Proficiency in the use of Google Map is very important.

Experience:

• 5 years work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Hausa.

Mode of Application:

Interested applicants should send their CVs and Cover letter to: admin@procurementmonitor.org

Application Deadline: Friday, 30th June 2023