TITLE: DRIVER
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS.
REPORTS TO: Finance and Operations Assistant.
ASSIGNMENT TYPE: Full -Time.
LOCATION: Monrovia, Liberia, with frequent travels
LENGTH: 12-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.orq.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Americares is looking for a Driver to support the local travel needs for program implementation. Drivers may be scheduled in on-site shifts, advanced date and times, or on-call shifts depending on the demand for travel.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as primary driver to pick up, drop off, and transport Americares staff throughout projects 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
Prepare appropriate reports, such as fuel reports, logbooks, and other related documentation.
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 pickups 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.
Assist with any other operational support tasks such as turning on/off generator and public electricity (LEC) power
Support with other operational/administrative duties as assigned by supervisor
AMERICARES VALUE
WE ASK AND LISTEN TO CREATE SUSTANIBALE SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHIER TOMORROW
WE CREATE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TREATING PEOPLE AS THEY WANT TO BE TREATED
WE RESPOND EFFECTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY, PUTTING PLAN INTO PRACTICE
WE EMBED EHTICS AND EQUITY IN OUR WORK AND WORKPLACE
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER, PARTNERSHIP IS AT OUR CORE
WE COMMIT TO QUALITY, GROWING AND IMPROVING TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE
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.
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