Solidarités International is recruiting:
One (0)1 Driver
Place of assignment: Makary
Type of contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
l. Presentation of the organization
Solidarités International is a French humanitarian organization present in Cameroon since July 2014. The mission has been carrying out several emergency and post-emergency programs since 2014 in the Eastern and Far North regions. After a first base opened in Garoua Boulaï in 2014 to respond to the Central African crisis and the massive arrival of refugees from CAR in the region, then in Makary at the beginning of 2017 to respond to the crisis in the Lake Chad basin, SI opened in October 2017 a base in Mokolo, then Maroua in order to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the border areas of the Mayo Tsanaga department. Thus in Cameroon, Solidarités International intervenes in the areas of Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) and Food Security and Livelihoods (SAM E).
He. Responsibilities and job description
Under the supervision of the Base/Logistics Manager, the driver drives Solidarités International vehicles and/or boats for the transport of goods and people, in compliance with Solidarités International procedures.
He carries out all the requested trips following the established schedule.
Upkeep / maintenance of the vehicle
Take care of the vehicle, its equipment and the passengers
Participate in basic maintenance of the vehicle, carry out checks and routine maintenance of the vehicle according to the established procedure and immediately notify any malfunction to your line manager
Keep the vehicle in good clean conditions
Complete the log-book and monitoring documents
Supervise and participate in the loading and unloading of the vehicle as well as the arrangement and security of the packages in the vehicle
Safety
Respect the highway code, the limits of speeds and safety distances and adjust your speed to road conditions
Respect and enforce the wearing of a seat belt, helmet or life jacket for yourself and your passengers
Ensure the presence of visibility equipment
Respect the procedure established in the event of an accident
Check the presence and validity of vehicle documents, on-board lot, safety equipment and the proper functioning of communication equipment before each departure
Notify the base of any movement by radio and stay at the listening to HF and VHF radios
Stay present and available in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle
Ensure the possibility of returning before nightfall
Ensure you have a sufficient quantity of fuel for the trips to be made
Do not transport people from outside the association without having provided information and signed a liability waiver , with the agreement of the line manager Do not transport armed men or in military uniform
Park the vehicle in an appropriate area in “ready to depart position”
III. Profile sought
Training: Hold a BEPC, or CAP with knowledge of automobile mechanics and a valid category B driving license.
Experience: having a good knowledge of the Far North region [Logone and Chari, having at least 02 years of proven experience as a driver with an NGO will be highly appreciated.
Languages: good knowledge of the French language and local languages (Arab, kotoko, Kanuri, Fufuldé, Hausa)
Required qualities: Good communicator, clean, autonomy, independence, taking initiative, flexibility
Your application file must imperatively consist of following documents: CV, cover letter, photocopies of diplomas and certificates, valid national identity card, work certificates, list of at least 3 relevant references. You can add any other relevant document that may complete your file. All document files will need to be named according to the content of the document.
Your file must be sent to the Solidarités International HR Department by email with the subject “MAKARY BASE DRIVER” to the address: recruitment@solidarites-cameroun.org. No paper applications will be accepted, and incomplete files will not be processed.
Deadline for receipt of files: 04/30/2024 at 11:59 p.m. (Cameroon time)
Candidates preselected on file will be contacted by email and/or telephone to take a technical test.
The feminine candidacies are deeply encouraged
