Driver

Driver, Global Health

Location:
Lilongwe
Malawi

 

POSITION TYPE: Full Time, Local Hire

DURATION: 1 year with extension

LOCATION: Lilongwe, Malawi (note that Project HOPE will not be covering relocation expenses)

POSITION TITLE: Driver

DIVISION: Global Health

REPORTS TO: Operations Specialist

 

Project HOPE is an international NGO with employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world, helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

 

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, to take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

BACKGROUND ON ANAPA:

The purpose of the USAID-funded Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo (ANAPA) project is to prevent new HIV infections by ensuring equitable access to and use of health, HIV, and social services among children, adolescents, their families, and young women in Malawi. The ANAPA project is led by Project HOPE Namibia, with Project HOPE US, the Lilongwe Catholic Health Commission (LCHC), and the Association of Social Workers (ASWIM) in Malawi as sub-partners. Project HOPE US (PH-US) continues to provide targeted data and systems support focused on three critical areas: Data Management and Reporting, National Level Support, and Quality of Life-Saving Services and Sustainability. These efforts are designed to enhance clinical outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and children living with HIV (CLHIV).

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The driver provides driving service and performs maintenance for assigned vehicle, maintains all records for the vehicles, and performs administrative tasks as assigned. The driver is aware of, and adheres to, Project HOPE’s fleet and other relevant policies, procedures and practices

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Drive staff members on Project HOPE business travels.  Provides transportation to and from the airport, hotel, project field trips, and other locations as assigned.
2. Understand and comply with relevant local road traffic laws, as well as Project HOPE’s fleet and other relevant policies and procedures.
3. Ensure the assigned vehicle is clean, well maintained, repaired and maintained as per the regular maintenance schedule
4. Ensure that the vehicle has all required registrations, licensing and inspections, and make sure necessary documentation is always kept in the vehicle.
5. Demonstrate professional driving competence (driving at a safe speed, cautious about the surrounding people, cars, animals etc.), maintain good working relationships with all staff members and passengers.
6. Demonstrate professional driving; maintain a neat and clean personal appearance. Provide timely and friendly support.
7. According to established procedures, accurately record and maintain detailed record of trips including kilometers travelled, fuel consumed and cost, and dates of oil changes.
8. Ensure that rules and regulations are followed in case of accidents and that required documentation is submitted.
9. Ensure vehicles have sufficient amount of fuel and consume fuel optimally.
10. Ensure the vehicle’s security and proper evening and weekend parking at office or other sites, as appropriate.
11. Provide administrative and logistical assistance as assigned during project implementation.
12. Maintain driver’s license and provide updated copy of license to immediate supervisor.    Report any violations/tickets (on or off-duty) or change in status.
13. Ensure timely collection, prompt distribution, and dispatch of incoming and outgoing letters

Support any other relevant tasks as requested by the Operations Specialist.

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Malawi School Certificate of Education
• Minimum of five years of driving experience in a similar organization.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid Defensive Driving Certificate
• Must be willing to take eye exam before hire and every two years.
• Previous experience performing minor repairs of vehicles is advantageous.
• Demonstrated punctuality, attention to detail, patience, good humor and flexibility.
• Ability to speak and written in English and the regional local language of assignment

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.

Work environment:

• May experience the current weather while performing job duties.
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.

 

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.