Recruitment Notice: Car Driver (Driver)

OFFER DESCRIPTION

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE INTERNAL / EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE DRIVER (M/F) FOR  THE PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESILIENCE OF YOUNG VULNERABLES IN NORTHERN CAMEROON (GIZ/PARSE III) DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT GmbH IN NGAOUNDERE .

A. BACKGROUND

The Project to Support the Socio-economic Resilience of Vulnerable Youth in the North of Cameroon (Far North, North and Adamaoua), in its phase 3 (GIZ/PARSE III), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Civic Education and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is in full implementation.

The project has two (2) axes, namely: (1) improving the socio-economic resilience of vulnerable young people in the three regions of northern Cameroon and (2) strengthening peaceful cohabitation in the 17 partner municipalities. Its target group consists of vulnerable women and men between the ages of 18 and 35.

As part of the monitoring of its activities, the Project wishes to recruit a  car driver  ( Chauffeur ) in  N’Gaoundéré .

 

B. RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Ensure in a safe and responsible manner all business trips with company vehicles;
• Perform regular maintenance of service vehicles;
• Take into account all the information available concerning the state of the roads, the routes and the practicable localities;
• Running errands for the Project;
• Maintain all project vehicle(s) paperwork and integrity;
• Assist with other Project tasks.

C. AWARDS

In this context, the incumbent has the following responsibilities:

 

1. Conduct

 The incumbent will:

• Ensure the transport of people with a service vehicle for project employees, guests and official visitors;
• Run errands for the project: send letters or messages, pay bills, buy small quantities of office supplies, etc. ;
• Assist in the transportation of goods;
• Keep the log book accurately and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards.

 2.  Vehicle maintenance

 The post holder will:

• Regularly ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle(s) inside and outside;
• Check oil levels, water, brakes, brake fluid, tire pressure, water in battery;
• Check the entire condition of the vehicle (headlights, brakes, impacts on the bodywork, etc.) monthly or after 5,000 km, whichever comes first;
• Ensure the daily maintenance of the road book and the recording of monthly maintenance;
• Report maintenance needs and perform minor repairs;
• Immediately report any involvement in an accident, however minor, as well as any damage to the project vehicle, any deterioration or theft of vehicle equipment. 

 3.  Knowledge management

 The incumbent will:

• Use all available sources of information (including radio traffic updates) to be aware of road conditions, accessible routes and localities, and share this information with other Drivers in the Project.

 4.  Other powers

 The job holder:

• Stay on the project to help co-workers as needed, and perform other office work as instructed.

REQUIRED PROFILE

D. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Qualification

• Minimum secondary level BEPC or an equivalent diploma;
• Holder of a valid “D” driving license. 

Professional experience

• At least 1 to 3 years of experience as a Professional Driver – references required;
• No major accident in the last 3 years.

Autres connaissances/compétences

• Comprendre, parler et écrire le français;
• L’anglais ou pidgin English serait un atout ;
• Bonne connaissance des langues locales souhaitées ;
• Etre discipliné et ponctuel ;
• Avoir le sens de l’endurance au travail et de la patience ;
• Être capable de travailler sous pression et dans une équipe multiculturelle ;
• Être soigné.e (tenue vestimentaire), poli.e / courtois.e, avoir une communication facile et un sens des relations hiérarchiques ;
• Bonne maîtrise de la ville de Yaoundé ;
• Etre parfaitement apte à la conduite ;
• Avoir des connaissances en mécanique automobile;
• Etre en mesure d’acquérir les qualifications requises dans les domaines d’attributions.
• Des mesures de formation adaptées sont choisies en concertation avec le cadre de direction compétent.

 

Date du début de contrat : 01 avril 2023

Période de contrat :  jusqu’au 31 mars 2025 (CDD renouvelable)

Lieu d’affectation : N’Gaoundéré

Délai de recevabilité des dossiers de candidature : 18 mars 2023

 

Classification interne du poste : Bande 1A sous la supervision hiérarchique du Coordonnateur du Projet PARSE III.

 

Composition (exigée) des dossiers de candidature : Lettre de motivation, CV (2 pages maxi) et 03 références professionnelles.

 

Submission of applications  : For any internal application meeting the eligibility conditions, the employee is requested, after formal information from his Line Manager, to submit his application via the GIZ-Cameroon recruitment platform:  https://gizkamerun.jobs.net . 

 

And exceptionally to be dropped off at the Reception of the GIZ Regional Office in Yaoundé, behind the Russian Embassy.