Driver at African Economic Research Consortium

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Undertakes official driving assignments and support services;
• Provides administrative office assistance to the JFE programme;
• Liaises with the JFE/SFSE Programme Administrator and the AERC Driver/Office Assistant to ensure that the programme vehicle is well maintained and is taken for servicing whenever due or necessary;
• Liaises with the JFE/SFSE Programme Administrator, the HRA unit and service providers to ensure that programme participants are transported to and from medical clinics and attended to in a timely manner;
• Ensures that the programme vehicle is regularly fueled, and that such fueling is appropriately authorized and records well maintained;
• Ensures that all journeys are appropriately pre-authorized and recorded accordingly;
• Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean at all times;
• Assists with the setting up and closure of the JFE;
• Undertakes other official duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum O-level education;
• Clean driving license for Class “A” and “E” vehicles;
• A minimum of 5 years’ driving experience;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English;
• Good team player, responsible, of high integrity and able to take initiative;
• Willingness to reside at the facility for 4 months.