CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : DRIVERS - REACH OUT CAMEROON, Bamenda and Buea

REACH OUT CAMEROON
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Position DRIVERS
Reporting to Country Coordinator
Job Reference 3089/REO/Vol16/B/SW024
Department Logistics
Number of Positions 2
Location Bamenda and Buea
Contract type Full time
Project duration Four years
Contract duration One year, renewable annually
Date launched 05th November 2024
Application Deadline 20th November 2024
Start date 01st January 2025
Background
Reach Out Cameroon is a Non-Governmental Organization created in 1996 and obtained its legal
status in the year 2000 and authorization as a National NGO with MINAT in 2024. The
organisation supports underprivileged groups especially youth and women through a
community-centered approach and advocacy through three major pillars: Health, Human Rights
and Governance; and Economic security
The health department is committed to advancing health outcomes and promoting equity in
healthcare delivery throughout Cameroon. Established in response to critical health disparities
faced by underserved populations, ROC has been at the forefront of community-based health
interventions for twenty-eight years.
Reach Out Cameroon (ROC) with funding from TAKEDA Pharmaceutical Company Limited will
from January 2025 to December 2028 be implementing the project, “Increasing access to quality
sexual and reproductive health including menstrual hygiene and psychosocial support services
for extremely hard-to-reach and conflict-affected communities in Cameroon, Nigeria, and DR
Congo.” The project goal is to provide quality SRHR services including family planning, ANC,
delivery, menstrual hygiene, and psychosocial services in conflict-affected communities in the
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Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon, North-Eastern Nigeria, and South Kivu in Eastern
DRC which have all been in protracted conflicts. Over four years, Reach Out Cameroon, supported
by its partners will increase access to quality SRHR services, including menstrual hygiene and
psychosocial support, for women and girls in 270 conflict-affected communities/health facilities
of Cameroon, Nigeria, and DR Congo by 40%. Close to 2 million conflict-affected people in hard-
to-reach areas, especially pregnant women, newborns, children above 5, and adolescents will
gain increased health outcomes. Community resilience and care-seeking behaviour will be
improved through 540 trained community health workers and 270 peer educators using pre-
recorded, modifiable sensitization audiovisual messages in local languages. This project is
implemented in partnership with HERWA Community Development Initiative in North-Eastern
Nigeria, and FOPAC SK in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Reach Out Cameroon seeks the services of Drivers in the Northwest and Southwest regions of
Cameroon. S/He is required to provide transportation services to project staff in a safe, courteous,
and professional manner.
Responsibility
• Transport project staff and goods as required in strict respect of Reach Out’s Travel
Policy
• Vehicle maintenance and management in strict respect of Reach Out’s fleet
management policy.
• Refuels vehicle using an approved fuel voucher and timely records this on the
vehicle log sheet.
• Parks vehicle safely at the designated place at the end of each working day not later
than 6 pm.
• Ensure vehicle movement log book is filled timely and regularly.
• To report immediately to the Deputy Chief of Party, all accidents or issues involving
project vehicles.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Observe, anticipate and drive professionally to safeguard life and property always,
• Exhibit a good sense of judgment and responsibility while driving,
• In case of an accident, make sure a Police report is made before moving,
• Works with minimum supervision.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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Essential
• GCE O level/Advance Level
• At least 3 years driving experience in the formal sector
• Valid driving license with at least class B/D
• Experience in the NGO sector would be an advantage
Desirable
• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Mastery of Highway Code
• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Good inter-personal skills
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Composition of application file
I. A letter of motivation not more than 02 pages with 1.5 spacing and a font size of 12
II. Curriculum Vitae CV
III. 02 references from previous employment
IV. Copy of highest academic qualification
N/B only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Interested and qualified candidates should send the requested files to hiring@reachoutcm.org
or deposit an enclosed application at the Reach Out Head Office at Small Soppo, Wonganga,
Buea, SWR.
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