JOB DESCRITPION
POSITION: DRIVER
WeWorld is looking for one (1) driver for the activities in Dar es Salaam.
Duty station: The driver who will be based in Dar es Salaam (with travel to the project areas and schools in Kinondoni and Temeke Municipalities and to other areas if requested by the Project Manager).
Position reports to: Logistic officer and Finance Manager and ultimately to the Country Representative
Contract Information:
Position/Contract type: Full time – National Employment Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months (including 3 months as probation period), with possibility of extension
Starting date: January, 2024
How to apply: Send your CV (indicating two references: name, telephone contact and email) and letter of motivation to [email protected]
Please indicate the reference number of the vacancy Ref: TZ/DRIVER/23/01 in the subject line of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for sending applications: December 10th, 2023
WeWorld reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications is received.
Organisation Description
WeWorld is an Italian independent non-governmental organisation working in Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid projects in 29 countries worldwide, including Italy. The NGO carries out 128 projects reaching over 2.4 million direct beneficiaries and 12.3 million indirect beneficiaries. Children, women and youth, actors of change in every community, are the protagonists of WeWorld projects and campaigns in the following fields of intervention: gender equality, prevention and contrast of violence against women and children, migrations, humanitarian aid (prevention, aid and reconstruction), food security, water and sanitation, health, education and learning, socio-economic development, environmental protection, global citizenship education and international volunteering.
Key Objectives of the Position
The Driver has to support the administrative/finance and logistics activities in Dar es Salaam and ensuring a quality, on-time and activities` implementation in accordance with WeWorld standards and ethics and Logistic officer instructions.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Logistic Officer, the driver acts as project focal point for WeWorld’s activities and ensure excellence in implementation of the adm/finance/logistics activities in terms of impact, reporting, and timeliness. Areas of focus will include the following:
Adm/finance/logistics Activities
- Perform daily transport duties.
- Drive the organization’s vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel and material.
- Always maintain assigned vehicle clean and in good condition, properly for the convenience of the organizations’ operations
- Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle, routine check-up including but not limited to oil, brake function, water, lights & tire condition, windshield wipers, etc.
- Confirm availability of vehicle tools and equipment before, during and after work.
- Log all trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, car services and all maintenance costs including car wash and tyre service.
- Assists project staff in field activities.
- Ensure safety of the vehicle /passengers /materials
- Ensure safety of passengers on aboard the organization’s vehicles.
- Ensure vehicle first aid kit and fire extinguishers and other vehicle safety equipment are available and in good condition.
- Strictly observe national traffic rules and regulations including maximum speed limit, as well as We World’s SOP.
- Exercise defensive driving while on the road to prevent accident.
- Operates, maintains, and cleans assigned vehicles with care and reports any damage immediately to the supervisor.
- Support all field education staff in all activities (in field and office).
- Support the logistic department in the activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Good communication (writing and oral) skills and reporting skills in English
- Computer skills, in particular MS Office
- Willingness to work on field
- A valid driving licence Class B and D
- Demonstrates integrity concerning NGO values and ethical standards
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Professional Experience: at least 3 years of experience working in a similar position with local/international organizations or relevant organizations in development projects
Assets/Added advantage.
- Residence in Dar es Salaam
WeWorld TANZANIA is sensitive to equal employment rights for vulnerable groups, so we particularly encourage applications from women and people with disabilities.
WW has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. WW commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process performance and criminal record may be asked to the candidate.
The candidate declares there are no SEAH /other serious misconducts relating concerns regarding his/her position and accepts background checks as part of the selection process.
