Vacancy – Driver – Based in Mashonaland Central
The Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project, a Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe project has funding to conduct a PMTCT program in Mashonaland Central Province. The Program is aimed at strengthening health facilities as well as increasing ANC uptake through enhancing community level knowledge of PMTCT. PATH is funding the program through Population Council, South Africa.
We are therefore looking for candidates to fill in the position of Driver (Based in Mashonaland Central)
The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a driver for a project that required urban and rural driving experience. Drivers will need to ensure that their vehicles are in proper working condition, are serviced according to schedule and should report any faults to the office administrator or project coordinator as they arise. Drivers will be responsible for logging all mileage and fuel usage. Drivers will be responsible for the safe passage/travel of the project staff.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Programme Coordinator the driver will be responsible for driving the project staff.
- Transporting specimens and equipment as per the standard operating procedures.
- Maintaining vehicle log books, recording mileage and fuel usage.
- Reporting vehicle defects to administration staff and keeping a schedule of vehicle maintenance.
Qualifications and Attributes:
- 5 Ordinary Level Subjects
- A clean class four driver’s license; a mature person, who is well organized;
- Ability to work independently but within a team framework.
- Fluent in English and Shona.
- Defensive driving certificate.
- GCP certificate an added advantage.
Please send your application including detailed CV, copies of qualifications to the Zimbabwe Aids Prevention Project-University of Zimbabwe, by post, e-mail or hand delivery using the following contact details:
The Programme Coordinator (Arise Project)
ZAPP-UZ
92 Prince Edward Road
Milton Park
Harare
e-mail: hr [at] zappuz [dot] co [dot] zw
Applications to be submitted on or before 20 January 2012.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.