Driver at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. Our Vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. In Zambia, Save the Children works in the following Thematic areas: Education, Health& Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance and Child Poverty; including Humanitarian response. Save the Children wishes to invite qualified individuals to apply for the following new position:

Position : Driver (1 Position)

Duty Station : Mongu Office

Role Purpose : The Driver is responsible for providing support in the area of staff road travel needs, ensuring the maintenance and effective running of office & field vehicles.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive office staff and any other visitors as assigned.
• Responsible for all office field vehicles.
• Ensure that all cars are kept clean at all times.
• Deliver all mail, cheque payments and parcels to designated places.
• Ensure that all vehicles are roadworthy at all times.
• To follow up office vehicles in terms of insurance, road license and maintenance.
• Follow up fuel account for office vehicles.
• Prepare monthly vehicle analysis report.
• Responsible for routine vehicle maintenance inspection checks (cleanliness and other check).
• Preparation of the fuel reconciliation
• Assisting in making payments as well as bank withdrawals and deposits.
• Ensuring timely statutory vehicle payments such as road taxes and fitness are effected.
• Regular updating of vehicle log books.
• Monitoring vehicle performance.
• Preparation of the monthly personal usage of vehicles.
• The post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 certificate
• A clean valid driver’s license
• 5 years working experience in a reputable organization
• Must be able to priorities work
• Good communication skill
• Experience with word, excel is added advantage
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as independently
• Must be self-driven, honest, and have the ability to work well under pressure
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance

Child Safeguarding:

Level 2 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have minimal contact with or access to children or young people.

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