Driver/Mechanic at AAR Japan

Organizational background

AAR Japan is an international NGO that reaches out to the most vulnerable populations around the globe, guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

Founded in 1979, we have been working towards achieving a world where all people, as unique and diverse human beings, can coexist with human dignity and in harmony.

Project outline

In the 20 years since the opening of our office in Meheba Refugee Settlement in today’s Kalumbila District, AAR Japan supported refugees, mainly from Angola, in various areas such as health, education and agriculture until the majority of them repatriated in 2004.

In 2017 we relaunched Meheba operation to provide assistance to former Angolan refugees and Zambian households in the designated Local Integration area. After 2 years of supporting the former refugees and Zambian residents to build integrated communities through 1) forming self-help groups among residents regardless of their status and 2) empowering the groups to work together in water and sanitation management, we plan to further extend our support in the area of livelihood/ agriculture)  from 2019.

We aim to strengthen the ability of the residents to implement livelihood activities by providing/distributing necessary equipment and assisting them to conduct collaborative livelihood activities such as joint transport of produce to markets or information sharing session among group members.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and smooth transportations for the staff of AAR Japan
• Conduct day-to-day maintenance of the office vehicles and ensure that the vehicles are kept in good condition
• Keep records of the use of office vehicles, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes and repairs.
• Make prompt arrangements of office vehicles’ repair in case of a breakdown or malfunction
• Arrange and carry out regular maintenance at a garage
• Develop lists for tools and spare parts of vehicles using Microsoft Excel and manage accordingly
• Procure and manage stocks for vehicle and office maintenance when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by Programme Coordinators and Head of Office

Needed Qualification

• Completed Grade 12
• Valid driver’s license
• Have good understanding on driving rules and regulations in Zambia
• Able to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repair
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Must not have any accident record in the past 5 years
• Able to communicate fluently in English
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in Meheba resettlement area will be an added advantage
• l  Able to commute every day (Mon- Fri) to the office in Block D in Meheba refugee settlement
• l  Experience in working for other organization/ office or experience as a vehicle mechanic will be an added value

Interested Candidate must submit the following by 30th August 2019:

.