Friday, February 6, 2015

Driver - MalariaCare



Driver - MalariaCare
Tracking Code
6506
Job Description
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

MalariaCare, a USAID-funded partnership established in 2012, aims to achieve universal diagnosis and appropriate case management for malaria by strengthening the capacity of malaria-affected countries at all levels of the health system to provide high-quality diagnostic and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses.  

PATH seeks to recruit a driver to join the MalariaCare partnership in Tanzania. The driver will be responsible for transportation of staff, other related people and equipment/supplies to project related activities/sites in the Lake Zone regions which include Mwanza, Geita, Mara, Shinyanga, and Simiyu. Based in Mwanza, the driver will report to the MalariaCare Zonal Coordinator in Mwanza.

Specific Duties:
  • Drive staff and other related people to project sites, workshops, meetings and other events as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Maintain a Driver's Log Book and administrative requirements (registration, insurance, technical inspection).
  • Run office errands, such as document delivery, mailing, banking, customs clearance, bill payment, and procuring office supplies.
  • Perform or schedule maintenance services and ensure that project vehicles are clean and in proper working order.
  • Maintaining mechanical and general cleanliness of vehicle and minor repairs.
  • Ensure vehicles have adequate petrol at all times using the office account.
  • Daily vehicle check-up according to standard daily check list.
  • Perform any other duties related to MalariaCare project as assigned by supervisor.
  • Follow up with vehicle maintenance regulations and licenses and make recommendations for necessary actions.
  • Ensures timely performance of major or minor service according to schedule.
Required Skills
    • Possession of Form IV Secondary Education (or above) with a Class C valid driving license
    • Ability to communicate in English and Swahili is essential
    • 4 years driving experience; knowledge in defensive driving is a plus
    • Basic knowledge of mechanics and vehicle maintenance preferred
    • Minimum of five (5) years of driving experience with a clean record
Required Experience

Possession of Form IV Secondary Education (or above) with a Class C valid driving license, ability to communicate in English and Swahili is essential, 4 years driving experience; knowledge in defensive driving is a plus,basic knowledge of mechanics and vehicle maintenance preferred, Minimum of five (5) years of driving experience with a clean record.


You must currently have legal authorization to work in Tanzania.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Driver - MalariaCare


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