Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Drivers will drive project vehicles and support logistics for the CPRC Global Vax project implementation. They will support project team to ensure they have safe and convenient transportation during their daily implementation of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive vehicle for official travels as guided
• Act as primary driver to pick up, drop off, and transport Americares staff throughout project covered regions, other regions for various project related official activities in Tanzania.
• Maintain high standard of service to both internal and external guests.
• Ensure punctuality and safe transport.
• Provide administrative and logistic support to the field activities like attendance registration, meeting venue set up, photocopying, delivery and collection of mail, documents etc.
• Observing the road and traffic laws and regulations of the United Republic of Tanzania.
• Apply additional caution for safety of themselves, Americares staff, and other drivers on the road.
• Ensure that safe driving practices are adhered, including local driving codes and internally agreed standards.
• Alcohol must not be consumed or kept or stored in the vehicle whilst on duty.
• Ensure the vehicle is kept clean, tidy and in good working condition at all times
• Assist with loading and unloading of materials in vehicle, keep vehicle secured at all times.
• Ensure the vehicle is given regular/day-to-day maintenance: check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.
• Perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs, prepare vehicle spare parts inventory
• Take account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes, and locations. (including current radio news on traffic conditions) on daily basis
• Keep an accurate schedule of driving assignments and arrive on time for pick-ups and drop offs
• In case of accident or other incident occurs, follow Americares safety protocol and insurance policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit vehicle monitoring report, including records of vehicle operations, maintenance, expenses, mileage, at end of each month.
• Assist the HR and Logistics Officer to ensure vehicle insurance and registration are updated according to schedule. Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Valid driver’s license class C with satisfactory good driving records
• Certificate of secondary education is a must.
• At least 5 years of experience driving in and throughout Tanzania, and preferably in driving USAID funded projects vehicles.
• Experience driving manual, large sports utility vehicles or similar
• Certificate for Advanced VIP Drivers course Grade Two and Certificates for Motor Vehicle Mechanics grade 1-3 will be added advantage.
• Ability to adapt to last minute scheduling changes, roadblocks, and changing needs throughout the shift
• Unrestricted authorization to work in Tanzania

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://americares.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/requisition/1180/application?c=americares&jobboardid=0 

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