Overview

NRC Tanzania is looking for a competent driver
The purpose of the driver is to run official transport errands with people and cargo/materials to the destinations as instructed by approved NRC officers. All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Duties and responsibilities

• Drive staff and NRC visitors on official duties, on instruction by Fleet-in-Charge
• Maintain a logbook for all trips undertaken
• Pick, drop and circulate mail, letters, contracts, proposals, documents, and cargo/materials to the required destination
• Operate the NRC designated vehicle in accordance with NRC policies and procedures
• Maintain assigned NRC vehicle in proper operating condition at all times including fueling, securing, cleaning, timely minor repairs, and reporting to the Fleet Supervisor of required major repairs
• In liaison with the Fleet In-Charge arrange for major repairs and servicing of the assigned vehicle at the right intervals.
• Ensure the assigned vehicle has all the required legal and other documents and equipment including vehicle insurance, vehicle licenses, vehicle logs, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts and tools
• Report immediately eventualities like accidents and breakdowns
• Assist as assigned by the Fleet In-Charge, in preparing of fleet-related reports
• Ensure that all the necessary records and forms related to the assigned vehicles are properly filled and filed as required by NRC policies.
• Drive NRC vehicles on approved routes/roads as well as parking them in secure designated areas.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) or equivalent
• Driving License, Class C obtained from a certified driving school.
• Ability to chauffer Senior NRC staff and high profile visitors.
• Good language skills (English/Swahili) – Both written and spoken.
• Basic computer literacy will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience
• High level of integrity.
• Recommendation from previous organisations worked for.
• Having previous experience working with NGO/UN desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience working odd hours, weekends, and Holidays as the need arises from time to time.

Personal qualities

• A team player
• Smart, Polite, Respectful, Flexible, and Sociable
• Knowledge of basic motor vehicle mechanics
• Understanding of vehicle security

We can offer

Duty station: Kibondo
The contract period is for 12 months with possibility of extension.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Kibondo
Application deadline: 14.10.2020

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