About AECF
AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) is a leading non-profit development organization supporting innovative agribusiness and renewable energy enterprises to reduce rural poverty, promote resilient communities, and create jobs.
We catalyze the private sector by surfacing and commercializing new ideas, business models, and technologies designed to increase agricultural productivity, improve farmer incomes, expand clean energy access, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve resilience to the effects of climate change. We finance high-risk businesses that struggle to access commercial funding. We are committed to working in frontier markets, fragile contexts, and high-risk economies where few mainstream financing institutions dare to go.
Over 17 years, we have supported 536 businesses in 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, impacted more than 36 million lives, created over 35,000 direct jobs, and leveraged US$840 million in matching funds.
Job Summary
The role holder is expected to provide safe and reliable transportation services to high-level executives, ensuring timely and efficient travel arrangements. They are expected to maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality and safety procedures. The incumbent will also be involved in supporting logistical needs and contribute to the smooth operations of the CEO’s office.
Key responsibilities
- Safely transport the CEO to and from appointments, meetings, and events.
- Plan and execute efficient routes to minimize travel time and avoid traffic congestion.
- Ensure the security and confidentiality of sensitive information and materials transported.
- Provide excellent customer service and always maintain professionalism.
- Ensure complete confidentiality regarding all discussions and information encountered during transport assignments.
- Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities assigned by the CEO, including school pick up and drops, item pickups, deliveries, and running errands as required.
- Log official trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing etc.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested from management.
- Stay informed about current road conditions and traffic updates by monitoring news and reports, adjusting routes as needed to prevent delays.
- Monitor repairs and maintenance needs of the vehicle assigned and report such needs and other concerns, incidents or accidents, or defects of the vehicle to the supervisor.
- Ensure all procedures are adhered to as far as safety, security, vehicle maintenance, and carrying of unauthorized passengers or goods are concerned.
- Ensure all necessary documentations e.g., licenses, insurance, inspection, and others for the vehicle are always valid, and advise the supervisor about renewals of vehicle documents before they expire.
Suitable candidates should:
- Be a Diploma Holder.
- Possess a valid B-C-E (Clean driving License).
- Have defensive driving skills and first aid skills are added advantages.
- Have 5 years of long-distance and off-road driving experience.
- Have knowledge and experience in vehicle maintenance and repairs.
How to apply
The AECF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
AECF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
If you believe you meet the criteria for the role, register and apply for the Driver role on https://recruitment.aecfafrica.org . To be considered, your application must be received by: 19th March 2025.
For more information, please visit our careers page on www.aecfafrica.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.