Monday, November 30, 2015

Driver

JOB TITLE: DRIVER
JOB DESCRIPTION
TECHNOSERVE ZAMBIA
GENERAL INFORMATION
TechnoServe is a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. TechnoServe was founded in 1968 by American businessman Ed Bullard, who believed in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. Today, we work in poor communities in more than 30 countries throughout Africa, Latin America and Asia.
TechnoServe helps grow strong markets that create income, jobs and wealth for poor people in the developing world. Our programs:
  • Develop Capacity: We help individuals and communities acquire skills, share knowledge and apply the technologies needed to build successful farms and businesses.
  • Strengthen Market Connections: We coordinate among industry players and connect emerging businesses and farms to capital, networks and suppliers.
  • Improve the Business Environment: We encourage self-sustaining economic activity by addressing the policies, information and incentives that help markets function better.
Primary Purpose: 
To assist TechnoServe staff and volunteers by to carry out programmatic and administrative assignments.  To maintain all vehicles in good operating status.
Key Responsibilities:
Driving & Errands:
  • Drive Technoserve staff and Volunteers out to the field to carry out their assignments
  • Be available for urgent and non-urgent dispatches and mail deliveries within Lusaka as assigned by the HR and Administration Officer. Transport important documents to the banks, embassies, government offices, etc. in a safe and confidential manner.
  • Drive all visitors and officers needing transport to, and from the Lusaka international airport, places of residence and at times outside Lusaka when instructed to do so by the HR & Administration Officer.
General Vehicle Maintenance
  • Take complete responsibility for cleaning and fuelling all vehicles on a daily basis.
  • Report any damages or malfunctions to the HR & Administration Officer.
  • Inspect and ensure that all TechnoServe vehicles are equipped with first aid kits, spare tyres, fire extinguishers and functioning security systems on a monthly basis.
  • Ensuring that vehicle log sheets are collected and reconciled and submitted to the HR & Administration Officer on a monthly basis for accounting and financial reconciliation purposes.
  • Complete log sheets for all trips as required for accountability.
  • Carry out minor maintenance on vehicles such as changing or adding oil, water
  • Guarantee that all motor vehicles receive timely servicing by regular monitoring and informing the HR & Administration Officer of such in time.
Other
  • Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the HR and Administration Officer and management.
  • Recommend repairs and maintenance for vehicles
  • Recommend vehicle to use for field trips in relation to condition of vehicle
  • Decide on most efficient and economical route to use unless otherwise directed
Skills and competencies
  • Proven ability to work diplomatically with a variety of people
  • Ability to communicate fluently in English and other vernacular languages.
  • Customer service oriented.
  • Ability to understand and implement TechnoServe policies and procedures
  • Highly organized and excellent knowledge of the street map of the major cities in Zambia and a general knowledge of Zambia.
  • Integrity, honesty and willingness and ability to work in teams
  • Willingness to learn and apply TechnoServe principles.
Qualifications and experience
  • Clean class 4 Drivers license required.
  • Valid Defensive Driving Certificate.
  • At least five years of professional work experience as a Driver.
  • Proven experience working in a corporate or NGO environment
  • Grade twelve certificate  and  Auto Mechanics Experience will be an added  Advantage
Reporting to: Human Resources and Administration Officer
TechnoServe offers a remuneration package competitive with private-sector salaries for similar positions.
To Apply:
Please submit your application (by email only) to zambia-recruiting@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line. Please include (1) cover letter describing your interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) salary history, and (4) telephone contacts of three professional referees.  Please include all requirements in one document. Applications will be treated confidentially.  Deadline for applications is 02 April 2015.  Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer.
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