Driver : Kigoma, Tanzania ~ Paradaise Today

Background:

EQUIP-Tanzania is an ambitious four-year DFID-funded programme delivered by the Government of Tanzania and supported by the EQUIP-Tanzania Managing Agent (Cambridge Education, IRC and KPMG) to improve learning outcomes for children, particularly for girls, across the country. EQUIP-Tanzania's various interventions are designed to improve learning outcomes for students by helping drive improvements in: training and performance of teachers; school leadership; planning and management of education at the regional, district and ward levels; community participation in education; and information and accountability

IRC seeks to recruit qualified, energetic and committed candidates to fill the following position

Position: Driver (1)

Location: Kigoma, Tanzania

Reporting to: Operation Officer

Key Responsibilities,

a. Drive Equip – T vehicles as instructed and allocated

b. Responsible for general cleanness and maintenance of the vehicle allocated

c. Ensure allocated vehicle has valid insurance and road license, inform supervisor one month prior to expiration

d. Ensure that vehicle logbooks are filled in before and after journeys

e. Undertake a daily check – nuts & bolts, fuel, oil, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, jack, spare wheel, spanner, communications equipment etc.

f. Undertake a weekly check, focusing on chassis, nuts & bolts, body panels, windscreen wiper washing fluid, lights [head & brake/reverse], indicators, license plate light, windscreen wipers etc.

g. Participate fully in the vehicle servicing process when due in collaboration with the Mechanics.

h. Report daily to Operation Officer for briefings on the day's duty.

i. Ensure that the vehicle is timely refueled to avoid inconveniences.

j. Return the vehicle keys to the designated official and place

k. Providing a courteous and efficient service to all internal and external customers, being a valuable first point of contact for visitors.

l. Driving carefully and safely at all times in line with international driving standards and ensuring that your passengers in your care are safe

m. Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting on maintenance needs.

n. Ensuring vehicle reports are approved and accurate records of mileage, fuel and maintenance costs are updated and made available to supervisors.

o. Establish excellent working relationships with all staff within the organization

p. Being available to undertake missions outside of standard working hours in case of emergencies, in some instances in other provinces.

q. Preparing journey plans by gathering adequate knowledge of the destination and route to ensure customers arrive in good time

r. Maintaining a professional appearance at all times

Qualifications:

· Form IV Certificate with clean Driving License Class C and/or Advanced Driver Course Grade II from recognized institute, with five years driving experience.

· Be an excellent communicator, fluent in English and Kiswahili

· Have worked within a multi-national team or project environment

· Possess excellent knowledge of the city and motorways in Tanzania

· Certified professional driving training (desirable)

· Demonstrable defensive driving skills along with basic routine vehicle maintenance

· Significant professional driving experience.

How to apply:

Applications for the position must include:

i. A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements.

ii. Detailed curriculum vitae showing contact address, email, and day-time mobile phone number(s) and three (3) referees, ONE being your last employer.

iii. ONLY copies of academic and professional certificates.

All applications should be sent to:

HR Manager

International Rescue Committee

P. O. Box 672

Kigoma Field Office

Email: agnes.abdi@rescue.org

Applications will be considered valid if sent/received before 17:00, December 29^th, 2015. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.