Driver of Administrative Vehicles, Cotonou, Benin

Driver of Administrative Vehicles – Cotonou, Benin

TechnoServe recruits a Driver of Administrative Vehicles for its office CotonouIn Benin. The position, attached to the Project Department, is placed under the direct supervision of the Security and Logistics Specialist, with an immediate assumption of office.

Presentation of TechnoServe

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in harnessing the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. The low-income communities in which the organization works are full of enterprising people. Their small farms and businesses are the keys to economic development, but they face many challenges: low literacy levels, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are astonishing: as incomes rise and families’ living conditions improve, they can access health care and education that was previously out of reach. Communities and even entire countries are doing better.

Project description

The Program for the Transformation of the Poultry Industry in Benin, co-developed by TechnoServe and national public and private partners, aims to strengthen food security and self-sufficiency in poultry while stimulating economic growth. Over five years, it aims to increase local production and marketing of poultry meat and eggs, by structuring a more competitive, resilient and inclusive sector. The programme takes a market systems development approach, involving the private sector as an engine of change, and acts across the value chain: improving production capacity and access to quality inputs, professionalising processing and distribution, accessing financial and commercial services, and setting up compliance and traceability systems. The five-year project aims to reach 50% of women and 50% of young people in order to promote equitable and inclusive participation. It places the inclusion of women and youth, digital innovation and sustainable practices at the heart of its strategy to create economic opportunities and consolidate social stability in Benin.

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Security and Logistics Specialist, the Driver of administrative vehicles will be responsible for the various races, the conduct of project staff and the maintenance of the vehicles of said project.

Main duties and responsibilities

Drive the vehicles of the Office in strict compliance with the traffic code, in accordance with the mission orders and the rules and policies of TechnoServe; check every morning the state of good functioning of the vehicles before they are put into service; ensure the control of the use and the follow-up of the maintenance of the vehicles; produce a regular report on the condition of the vehicles; maintain regularly the mileage records on board the vehicles; ensure the proper filling of the mileage records on board the vehicles.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have at least 4 years of experience driving administrative vehicles in a project or program, hold a Category B Driver’s License and have a certificate or other proof of expertise in mechanics.

Interpersonal skills

Duty of reserve and discretion; sense of physical welcome and dynamism; responsiveness; ability to work as a team, communicate and collaborate with various trades and a multicultural environment. Good knowledge of the national territory is an asset.

Languages

Good command of French. Good communication in national languages, especially in the different areas of intervention of the project executed by TechnoServe.

Duration of the position

This position is intended for a fixed period of one year, with the possibility of renewal depending on the evolution of the project and the performance of the candidate.

Workplace

The position is based at Cotonou, with regular travel within the national territory as part of the implementation of the project.

Instructions to candidates

Qualified and interested candidates will need to submit their application directly with a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae. Only applications that meet the minimum required qualifications will be considered. Only electronic applications will be considered.

TechnoServe is committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and prides itself on being an employer with equal opportunities for all. We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision to improve the lives of others through proven business solutions

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