Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

Plan International Sierra Leone is recruiting to fill the position of a Driver based at the Country Office and Programme Area Offices to deliver the tasks outlined below: Summary of the position

This role will support staff movement for various project activities across districts in Sierra Leone and contribute to Plan International Sierra Leone's adherence to Sierra Leone's driving rules and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep documents related to the car up to date
• Maintain a file wherein the registration document, licensing evidence and insurance papers are kept for reference
• 3 months before expiration of insurance and license, alert Supervisor and follow up until timely renewal
• Print and keep in the vehicle folder invoices of all works completed on it
• In case of accident, inform the supervisor by phone and comply with any national requirement
• Within 24 hours following an accident, prepare for supervisor's review a report that informs on the circumstances of the accident, the witnesses, the time and place where the accident has taken place.
• Apply Plan International Sierra Leone's rules regarding fueling and reporting
• Use the TOM card related to the assigned car to fuel it
• Alert supervisor after 70% of the amount of the TOM card is used and trigger the replenishment process
• Complete the car logbook and submit it every Monday morning to supervisor for review
• Make sure the column related to the project to charge costs to on the mileage recording form is well filled in
• Prepare for supervisor's review every Monday morning the breakdown of km run per project for the week before.
• Ensure the car is clean and ready for easy
• Conduct customary daily verification on the car: oils, water, lights;
• Keep the car in a constant neatness state
• Share with the in-house mechanic any observed abnormal situation
• Upon the in-house mechanic's advice, file a request of repair for prompt maintenance/repair
• Make sure the car goes for servicing every 5,000 miles

• Follow up with external partner garage on any reparation to ensure the required work is conducted in the respect of quality standards.
• Ensure security in the assigned car
• Always request and take a gate pass before taking Plan car out of the office premises
• In evening, park the car in Plan office premises and when in mission where Plan has no office, either park the car in the hotel or at a police station
• Make sure all passengers in the car put their seat belt before moving
• For highway missions, make sure all passengers have their orders of mission
• Make sure a minimum security kit is available in the car
• Keep a "first aid" box in the car and regularly check the expiry dates of material it contains.

• A driving license for the category of car assigned
• Certificate in WASSCE or Diploma in any discipline.
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience
• Good communication skills
• Some knowledge in mechanic
• Capacity to anticipate
• Be able to take initiative to better deliver the work.
• Clean, loyal, honest, trustworthy and respectful of procedures
• Great availability
• Great listening skills, discreet and tactful

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Ensures that Plan International's global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International's Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Ensure staff understand Plan International's commitment to driving a feminist agenda within the organization, and the ambition for gender equality and gender transformative leadership is embedded in our value-based leadership framework.

Plan International's Values

To apply for this job, kindly click on "Apply" Your application should include:

• A cover letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People's Policy.

Closing Date:   25th January, 2021

Plan International follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.