Driver – Director General at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

Overview

• To provide reliable and safe driving services to the Director General as per the daily schedules. Responsible for transporting executives to and from meetings, the airport, and other events, as well as running errands and performing administrative duties as needed/directed.

Duties and responsibilities

• Driving the DG to meetings, conferences, social engagements, and other events as requested Liaise with the Senior Executive Officer on the DG’s daily diary and arrive at destinations on schedule.
• Providing adequate commute-level of security for DG and family, including monitoring for any potential threats while on travel and at different destinations and handling any security threats or issues that may arise.
• Staying informed on current local events and activities that may be of safety and security concern to safe movement.
• Monitoring traffic conditions, including road construction and congestion, and relaying information to the executive in advance so that alternative arrangements can be made.
• Ensure timely servicing and fueling of the Director General’s vehicle as per vehicle movement policy and always maintain cleanliness and safety of the vehicle.
• Monitor day-to-day maintenance checks including but not limited to oil, water, battery, breaks, tires, Actively communicate and immediately report any incident, accident, or breakdown that occurs on the vehicle and verify that all vehicle administrative documents are in place and updated (insurance, vehicle registration). Keep records in the vehicle logbook e.g. fuel, mileage and submit to the Senior Executive Officer on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Monitor to ensure sufficient balances and prompt top up of the relevant cards for the vehicle e.g. ETC card, parking card(s), fuel card etc.
• Other Responsibilities Identify and mitigate potential risks within your work area.
• Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as obliged by CIFOR-ICRAF’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy and cooperate with CIFOR-ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws.
• Participate in Operations projects as may be required. 

Education, knowledge and experience

• O-level Education.
• Five years’ working as executive/professional driver in an international NGO organization.
• Diplomatic experience is a MUST.
• Mechanical training and defensive driving are an added advantage.

The application deadline is 26 Jul, 2023