Driver (2 Positions) Full Time

BACKGROUND:

The Feed the Future Malawi Growth Poles Activity overall goal is to accelerate environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable, resilient, and more inclusive wealth generation in Malawi by mobilizing rural-based private sector investments
and partnerships with anchor firms and their surrounding communities, smallholder organizations, cooperatives, and MSMEs in a growth pole approach, with a focus on ensuring benefits are inclusive of smallholders, youth, and women.

Growth Poles Activity would like to fill the following positions:

DRIVER -2 positions

Objective:

The overall responsibility of the Driver is to drive project vehicles in a way that ensures the safety of all project staff and items. Collect and deliver items as detailed by dispatcher.

Duty Station : Lilongwe, Malawi
Reporting to : Finance Manager

Objective:

The overall responsibility is to drive project vehicles in such a way to ensure the safety of all project staff and items. Collect and deliver items in perfect condition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving vehicles as directed, including transporting staff to the field, performing
  pickups and delivery tasks.
• Being responsible for routine vehicle maintenance, inspect the vehicle, noting damage, scratches, malfunctions, or problems and report any faults to senior driver.
• Compile and trip reports for drivers and field staff motor bikes
• Compile vehicle and motorcycle weekly log sheets and enter into the fuel consumption
  report.
• Ensuring vehicles are clean and well maintained and road worth at all times.
• Process monthly fuel requests and consolidate fuel liquidations for office vehicles.
• Process vehicle maintenance work orders, insurance and COF for vehicles and motorcycles
• Ensure that self and all passengers are wearing seatbelts prior to departure, including those in the back seat.
• Record correctly and on time trip details in the log sheets,
• Report any accident involved while driving project vehicle to Police and appropriate
  authorities.
• Ensure vehicle has all the required forms before starting a trip.
• Ability to perform messenger duties including photocopying, scanning, backstopping
  receptionist.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license minimum class EB with Category P and Defensive Driving Certificate
• Minimum driving of 5 years’ experience of which 2 years’ experience working with
• USAID/ Donor funded organization in off road and various districts across Malawi.
• Must have working knowledge of English both Oral and Written
• Must be computer literate – knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and internet.
• Must be fully competent with Malawi Road Traffic Driving Laws and have a Safe Driving record.
• Must possess basic auto repair and maintenance skills.
• Must have ability to make sound safety- driven decisions regarding weather, road conditions and other safety risks.
• Knowledge of driving 4X4 vehicles.
• Completion of Secondary School education.

Interview:

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified, and interviews will include both oral and written exercise in line with the overall scope of work for the position.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants must send their Curriculum Vitae with one page cover letter and copies of certificates indicating position being applied for in the subject matter to HR@ftfagdiv.com or hand deliver to Finance & Operations Director, Feed the Future Growth Poles Activity, Area 3/121, Laws Avenue Off Colby Street Lilongwe Malawi by 17:00hrs on Friday 19th July 2023.
Late applications will not be reviewed.