Sightsavers Project Driver Jobs in Tanzania

Sightsavers Project Driver Jobs in Tanzania

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Sightsavers Tanzania country office is looking for a Project Driver to provide reliable and safe driving services to Sightsavers partners and staff.

Location: Babati Town Council, Manyara

Contract: 1 year fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the Role

The Project Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services to staff and partners, transport goods and assist with transport related logistics. The driver will also be responsible to oversee the vehicles are maintained in a cost-effective manner by overseeing routine and preventive maintenance.

Project Driver Key Duties and Accountabilities Include:

Transportation

Provide transportation for project staff and related partners

Follow up the driver planning, and scheduling using project calendar and register transportation requests

Deliver/distribute project goods to the respective districts

Service Vehicle Maintenance Management

Schedule periodical vehicle examination for service

Apply for the renewal for the vehicle license

Vehicle maintenance

Update monthly mileage records

Information and Communication Management

Providing the Project Coordinator at site with timely communications and updates

Support project visibility.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills.

Due to the safeguarding element of this role, the successful applicant will undergo a criminal background check.

About you

As the successful candidate you will be an experienced driver who is organised, methodical

and an excellent communicator.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

Valid Class C driving certification and clean driving record and/or VETA VIP driving and able to demonstrate safe driving practices

Previous professional driving experience

Secondary school certificate

Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, and sit for long periods of time during daily routine

Available to drive for long periods of time and to work at short notice and during unsociable hours as well as occasional over-night stays

Experience of working with government partners and ministries

Interpersonal, communication skills

Able to work well alone

Reliable and punctual with dedicated professionalism to job and duties

Able to adapt to changing schedules or routines, organised and able to follow a schedule

Excellent time management skills

Able to assist staff/passengers when needed

Focused on customer service

A commitment to disability inclusion and diversity

Able to attend a two-day interview process in Dar es Salaam

Desirable:

Experience of working within an NGO environment

Experience with administrative tasks

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Sightsavers Project Driver Jobs in Tanzania

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