Position: Driver

Reports to: Head of Operations

Duty Station: Dar es Salaam

Supervises: None

Major Responsibility:

Provide driving and maintenance services for the WWF- Programme vehicles and other WWF vehicles.

Specific Duties:

1. Drive WWF -Programme officers, partners and Programme visitors, to field activities, meetings, and other work-related activities.
2. Ensure that office vehicles are properly maintained and serviced as required.
3. Maintain vehicle logbooks in accordance with the policies and procedures of WWF; record-keeping including details of each journey; all inputs of fuel and lubricants; and all services, repairs and maintenances.
4. Pick up and deliver documents, mails, messages, purchased goods and other office items as required.
5. Provide additional services in the office as needed when not driving. These services may include photocopying, collating, clean–up, petty maintenance and other duties as assigned,
6. Support projects in photographing
7. Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or relevant WWF-TCO authority.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Holder of at least Ordinary Secondary School Certificate (form IV)
2. Holder of a clean ‘class C’ driving licence and a certificate of basic Vehicle maintenance/mechanics training from a recognised institute: i.e. holders of ‘Trade Test Certificate’.
3. At least 3 years driving experience, in both urban and rural remote, areas. Experience with Natural Resources Conservation Projects will be preferred.
4. Fluent in spoken and written Kiswahili, and basic functional English.
5. Must be competent in safe driving techniques with high manual knowledge combined with auto maintenance skills. The ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively is also required.
6. Experience in working with international NGOs and/or donor-funded programmes will have an added advantage.

Working relationships:

1. Reporting to the Head of Operation, and those in Field offices reports direct to Program Coordinators and dotted line the Head of Operation
2. Internal (WWF): working closely with TCO Programme staff, as well as other staff of the WWF Tanzania Country Office; guests from other WWF offices around the world; and consultants hired by the TCO Programme.

Applications must include a complete Cover Letter & CV with full contact details of three referees and should be addressed to the Head of People & Culture, via email to: hresources@wwftz.org by Tuesday, 05th September 2023 at 3:30 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce

WWF has a principle of zero tolerance to fraud and corruption, if you encounter
such an incident, then report by sending an email to fcci@wwftz.org