UA 18,202.06/USD 28,719.20

UA 23,161.58/USD 36,544.33

ROLE OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Line Manager, the position provides support to the Department/Directorate with everyday operations in making sure of the smooth running of the fleet of vehicles.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform the daily preventive maintenance checks before moving a particular vehicle for the first time in the day.
• Monitor consumption of fuel and lubricants by vehicles to ensure their efficient use.
• Initiate timely requests for fuel replenishments.
• Maintain accurate record of fuel/lubricant usage for planning and audit purposes.
• Ensure accurate completion of vehicle logbooks by drivers.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·     West African School Certificate or equivalent certificate with a formal driver training certificate and a valid driver’s license/ certification to operate assigned vehicle.

• Two (2) years’ experience as a driver, preferably for an international organization involving a variety of cars and models of vehicles.
• Working knowledge of traffic rules and regulations, and ability to read and interpret traffic signs and documents such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions.
• Maintain a logbook.
• Knowledge of defensive driving practices, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads and conditions, and protocols of relevance to safety and security of passengers during inclement weather, terrorism events, motor accidents, criminal and violent incidents.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance (e.g., circle check) and ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and minor vehicle repairs.

AGE LIMIT

Be below 35 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

• Understands own role in the team, making every effort to contribute in a meaningful way.
• Adapts quickly (i.e. early adopter) to new ways of doing things.
• Ability to follow simple instructions and to consistently completes work in a timely manner.
• Ability to learn from others, on-the-job and independently by reading instructions, guidelines and work manuals.

• Ability to interact with others in a candid, timely and straightforward manner.
• Proven ability to communicate general information in an accurate and customer-friendly way.
• Capable of dealing with difficult clients or situations in an effective manner, understanding own limitations and when to call for assistance.

• Knowledge of ECOWAS diversity management and multiculturalism

·       Ability to interact with others in a manner that is adapted and that respects multicultural and diverse policies/expectations.

·       Ability to ask questions in order to clarify multicultural and diversity expectations in the day to day execution of assigned tasks and learns from experiences.

·       Clearly understands the goals and targets of assigned work.

·       Broad knowledge of the mandate of the organization.

·       Ability to understand, apply and explain ECOWAS procedures and work instructions.

·       Ability to display values in the execution of assigned duties that reflect ECOWAS expectations e.g. honesty, trustworthy, integrity.

·       Keeps high quality records that are easy for others to understand.

·       Good knowledge of who to seek within ECOWAS for information important to the executing assigned duties.

·       Ability to writes with correct grammar and spelling and draws reasonable conclusions from written instructions.

·       Fluency in one of the three ECOWAS official languages (English, French & Portuguese);

• Good written communication skills to understand correspondence/emails and reply accordingly.

·       Ability to use technology is determined by assigned responsibilities and internal standards.

·       Approaches and carries out all duties in a thorough and organized manner.

·       Ability to identify and appreciate the urgency and importance of different tasks.

·       Knowledge of the need for quality record keeping in planning and implementation of assigned tasks.

·       Ability to execute tasks in accordance with step-by-step instructions.