💡 Opportunity Summary

  • To provide transport services for staff and visitors of OP TURUS Nigeria to and from assigned destinations within Abuja and Nigeria as a whole in a safe, efficient and courteous manner observing all road traffic rules and post security regulations.
  • Reliability and experience of working in security sector or with the military.
  • Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.


Job ID: 14/22 ABJ
Grade: S1
Slot: 2 Openings
Start Date: 2 October 2022
Type of Position: Permanent
Type of Post: British High Commission
Job Subcategory: CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)
Job Category: Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

  • To provide transport services for staff and visitors of OP TURUS Nigeria to and from assigned destinations within Abuja and Nigeria as a whole in a safe, efficient and courteous manner observing all road traffic rules and post security regulations. 
  • Perform administrative duties as may be required to support the effective running of Transport operations in the Nigeria Network.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Drive OP TURUS staff and visitors to meetings and functions within Abuja and Nigeria.
  • Complete transport-booking requests and communicate effectively with customers and other stakeholders.
  • Conduct Airport runs to pick up/drop off OP TURUS staff and visitors. Liaise with Airport officials as necessary.
  • Undertake journeys to other states within Nigeria as necessary.
  • Perform duties in line with post security regulations.
  • Complete accurate journey record sheets for all journeys in official vehicles.
  • Keep accurate records of vehicle mileage, fuel consumption and maintenance work/costs
  • Perform daily inspections to ensure that all official vehicles are road worthy and in good working order.
  • Wash/Clean official vehicles ensuring they are kept tidy and parked in a secured area.
  • Complete vehicle inspection checklists and promptly report any defects, faults or incidents that occur to the OP TURUS Fleet Manager
  • Check that all vehicle equipment and tools are secured safely and are functioning correctly.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Must possess minimum of SSCE qualification
  • Minimum of 3 years verifiable previous driving experience
  • Full valid Nigerian driving licence – Class E & G
  • Previous experience of driving Armoured Vehicles

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Experience of driving for other Embassies or NGOs and International Organisations.
  • Basic Computer skills – Microsoft Office tools.
  • Reliability and experience of working in security sector or with the military.

Required behaviours:

  • Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Salary: USD 471.44 / Month


Method of Application


Interested and qualified? Go to British High Commission on fco.tal.net to apply

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