Role Type Pay Band Location Duration Reports to: Fixed Term (3 years)

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1 Role Title Driver (Yobe) Role Information Role Type Pay Band Location Duration Reports to: Business Delivery 1/K Yobe, Nigeria Fixed Term (3 years) State Office Admin & Resource Assistant Role purpose The Driver will be responsible for providing safe, secure and efficient transportation of personnel and resources and taking proper care of vehicles in accordance with the organisation s policies and standards. About us The British Council is the UK s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. Geopolitical/SBU/Function overview: The British Council in Nigeria is implementing the European Union Conflict in Nigeria programme under their Trust Fund (EUTF) and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption programme in Nigeria under their Development Fund programme (EUDF). We have agreed with the EU to deliver the Agents for citizen-driven Transformation (ACT) under the development fund. In partnership with COFFEY, we are delivering the Policing work under their Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and have plans to position ourselves for DFID s forthcoming Anti-Corruption in Nigeria (ACorN) programme. To support our existing contracts as well as all future contracts, we are developing flexible structures that meet the global British Council standards to provide support to all our Full Cost Recovery (FCR) (Justice, Security and Conflict) work in Nigeria. The Conflict programme in North Eastern Nigeria is a 21m EUTF-funded Programme ( ) and works with the overall aim of enhancing state and community level conflict management capability to prevent the escalation of conflict into violence in a number of locations in North-Eastern Nigeria. The Programme has an annual turnover of around 5-6m and will work in 3 states Adamawa, Borno and Yobe as well as in Abuja. The programme is being delivered alongside a partner (International Alert) with the British Council leading the 1 Driver (Yobe) February 2018 The British Council

2 contract. The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme in Nigeria is a 25m EUDF-funded Programme ( ) and has the overall aim of enhancing good governance in Nigeria by contributing to strengthening of the rule of law, curbing corruption and reducing impunity. The programme has an annual turnover of around 5-6m and will work in 4 states Adamawa, Anambra, Kano and Lagos as well as in Abuja. The Agents for citizen-driven Transformation Programme is a 15m EDF-funded Programme ( ) which aims to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in Nigeria through enhancing the credibility of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and enhancing their role as independent development actors and drivers of change. The programme will be implemented at the Federal and in selected states where EU programmes concentrate. The Nigerian context is generally challenging, having poor infrastructure and currently facing a volatile security situation. Three states remain under an extended State of Emergency - Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. In addition, there is still a significant reliance on the cash economy, corruption is high and the regulatory and compliance structures that exist are highly ineffective. The overall economic situation is not good with the low oil prices leading to high unemployment, increasing inflation and a shortage of foreign currency causing the value of the Naira to weaken considerably. This makes Nigeria a very challenging environment in which to deliver programmes of this size and value. The State Office is located in Damaturu, Yobe State. The post holder must therefore have the ability to work in an ambiguous and difficult environment in which British Council processes need to be adapted or developed to cope with unusual requirements and difficult context. The post holder will work closely with the programme delivery and management teams as well as having significant interactions with the technical teams and Nigerian partners. Main Accountabilities: Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties: Project delivery: Clearly providing timely communication regarding transport arrangements and any changes to transport users and the State Team Lead. Raising advances relating to journeys and making retirements according to agreed time standards for same. To render transport assistance to officers and or consultants involved in programme delivery activities. To undertake logistical support to designated workshops, meetings and events according to stated requirements. Carry out routine mail dispatch service as may be required. Vehicle Maintenance and record management Ensure vehicles are serviced in line with the service schedule and that periodic routine vehicle checks are made and that defects and damage are reported promptly. Vehicles are clean and refuelled regularly. Daily internal and external maintenance checks on all programme vehicles to ensure all vehicles are roadworthy before the start of any journey. Carry out driving and transportation duties in relation to travel bookings, activity and event management and maintain vehicle log books, journey and fuel records. 2 Driver (Yobe) February 2018 The British Council

3 Team Support and Contribution To assist in taking photographs in events and assembling newspaper and magazine clips where necessary and practical. To seek to understand the interdependencies and connections that the FCR programmes have with other organisations and manage such relationships within own work area. Customer Service Excellent customer service delivery as the first point of contact to British Council visitors and colleagues at the airport. Provide ad hoc advice and information to visitors regarding the local area and transport facilities (programme and non-programme). Continuous Professional Development To ensure personal development on IT skills for wider adminstrative assistance. Regular Defensive Driver Training courses to be arranged by the British Council Key Relationships: Internal National Programme Managers, Technical Lead, Operation Managers, State Team Lead (STL), Procurement and Estate Manager, HR Manager, Finance Manager, Programme Officers, Admin and Resource Assistants Other members of the Support Team All Visiting National and International Consultants Other Project Teams External External relationship management where appropriate (i.e. linked to function of role), to include: EU, consultants, external partner organisations, MDAs etc. Role Requirements: Threshold requirements: Assessment stage Passport requirements/ Right to work in country Direct contact or managing staff working with children? Right to live and work in Nigeria Appropriate child protection assurance checks in accordance with British Council policy Shortlisting N/a Notes Some unsocial hours, weekend work and travel may be required where the need arises. Knowledge of the security situation in the state is required as post holder may be required to make prompt decisions in close liaison with STL and Operations Manager. An eye-sight test and medical fitness for driving will be required 3 Driver (Yobe) February 2018 The British Council

4 A valid Nigerian Driving Licence Person Specification: Assessment stage Language requirements Fluent written and spoken Hausa Qualifications Shortlisting Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or equivalent Intermediate level driving certificate Role Specific Knowledge & Experience Minimum of 3 years experience as a driver with an international organization Experience of working as part of a successful team/function. Knowledge of traffic rules and road network in the North East region. Role Specific Skills Experience of work in an FCR project. Experience of operating in a complex, multi-cultural context. Basic mechanical knowledge Basic IT skills including word and excel. Advanced driving skills Customer services Participation in previous defensive driver training. British Council Core Skills Assessment Stage Communicating and Influencing (Level 1) Communicates clearly and effectively - Listens to others and expresses self clearly, with grammatical accuracy and awareness of a diverse audience in speaking and writing.. Planning and Organising (Level 1) Is methodical - Able to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes. Interview Interview British Council Behaviours Being accountable (Essential) Putting the needs of the team or British Council ahead of my own Assessment Stage 4 Driver (Yobe) February 2018 The British Council

5 Making it happen (Essential) Challenging myself and others to deliver and measure better results Working together (Essential) Ensuring that others benefit as well as me Creating a shared purpose (Essential) Communicating an engaging picture of how we can work together Prepared by: Date: Andy Campbell 8 th February Driver (Yobe) February 2018 The British Council