View Vacancy - Transport Admin Support -Intern (10/19 ABJ)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support

Main purpose of job:

To provide back room support to the Deputy Transport Manager in day to day running of the British Embassy transport section, providing a quality and efficient service to staff and stakeholders in compliance with British Government policies/procedures.

  • Monitoring of vehicle fuel usage and report to the Deputy Transport Manager
  • Communicate changes on assigned daily details to drivers and ensure drivers carry out their detail at the right time
  • Collection and filing of AV checklists conducted by team leaders
  • Manage staff overtime and annual leave within the department and providing forward planning support to the Deputy Transport manager
  • Collection of weekly fuel level from all BHC locations and submitting to the transport manager
  • Ensure logistics requirements of the fleet are closely managed and maintaining regular service schedules.
  • Ensure security and safety procedures are strictly adhered to by all transport staff
  • Implement drivers’ leave roster
  • Man the transport helpdesk and helpline
  • Collate private transport charges on a monthly basis
  • Collate drivers monthly activity record
  • Monitor drivers’ overtime
  • Support the Deputy Transport Manager in booking transport requests.
  • Must possess a university degree in Transport /Fleet/Logistics/ Supply Chain Management 
  • Flexible approach to problem solving with an ability to think on their feet
  • Ability to work in a high paced team
  • Demonstrate good interpersonal skills
  • A self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
  • Good organisational skills - capable of  working quickly and accurately
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools
  • Relevant training records / certificates in either Transport, General Administration or Customer Services.
  • Good data analysing skills
  • Familiar with the Nigerian transport system and the Abuja road networks
  • Possess a valid driver’s licence
  • At least 2 years relevant work experience
  • Other university degree or an HND degree
7 April 2019
Internship
Fixed Term
6 months
Africa
Nigeria
Abuja
British High Commission
1
N135,419
1 May 2019
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  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
  • The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  •  Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.

 All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. 

  • The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
    • Obtain the relevant permit
    • Pay fees for the permit
    • Make arrangements to relocate
    • Meet the costs to relocation

The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.  

  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. 
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
  • If you don’t already hold a valid SA Police Clearance Certificate, we recommend that you apply for the certificate at the time of your application.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.