Driver and Logistics Assistant Ogun

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches, and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative, and high-performing teams. We welcome applications from all community sections and those with experience from outside the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We ask that everyone live our values of dignity, equality, justice, and love. We value a good work-life balance, therefore, we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles.

Learn about our vision, mission, and values

About the role

The Driver / Logistics Assistant plays a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Christian Aid Nigeria Programme by providing reliable and efficient driving services, as well as general logistics support for programme delivery. The post holder will support the implementation of the Sustainable Entrepreneurship-Led Poultry Transformation Programme (SEPTP) and other Christian Aid interventions in Nigeria by ensuring staff, partners, goods, and official visitors are transported safely and on time.

This position will also support the coordination of logistics activities including fleet management, delivery of goods and materials, basic administrative support, and compliance with Christian Aid’s safety and operational policies.

About you

The role holder must be educated to at least National Diploma level. You must have driving licence and any other documentation required to drive a vehicle and passengers with a minimum of 3 years’ experience. The role holder must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of driving a vehicle with passengers, knowledge of the area and experience of liaising with officials to cross check points. You must have a good knowledge of road network in the western region, and across Christian Aid focal states. You must have good communication skills, both oral and written. You must have experience working with the humanitarian section around the said environment with ability to speak the local language.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.