Driver/Logistics Assistant...

Position Title Driver/Logistics Assistant

Requisition Number 15-0194

Post Date 12/22/2015

City Lusaka

Description
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Effective Date: December 2015

Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.

Position Summary: Provide driving services, attend to vehicle maintenance and record keeping (log book) and provide supplementary clerical work as needed.

Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:

• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Key Performance Areas:

• Driving
• Fleet Management

Specific Duties:

Driving:

• Operating and maintaining transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and customer courtesy;
• Performing daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; performing minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary.
• Providing other services as requested by management when not engaged in transportation service.
• Perform simple tasks, such as placing phone calls, taking messages, confirming plane reservations, making photocopies, collating and organizing reports, picking up and delivering mail.
• Maintain a neat personal appearance and polite demeanor as prescribed by professional and local standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the office.

Fleet Management:

• Ensure that log books for all Pact vehicles are accurate and kept up to date
• Monitor fuel consumption and ensure that reconciliations are carried out with finance
• Ensure that vehicles are serviced and maintained as required and in accordance with Pact policy

Ensure Vehicles are insured, have a valid Certificate of Fitness, are road worthy and meet all other requirements of Malawi’s traffic laws.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• At least 5 years of driving experience with at least 2 years as an official driver for a company or organisation
• Must have at least a Zambia Secondary School Certificate of Examination. Should have the ability to drive a multi-passenger vehicle safely and appropriately.
• Ability to read, understand, and adhere to the rules and regulations of transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish effective professional relationships with visitors, co-workers, and upper level staff and employees
• Ability to prepare concise and accurate records and reports relating to vehicles, extensive knowledge of the operations and features of assigned vehicle(s)
• NGO working experience preferred

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