Background:

SWISSAID is a non-government organization headquartered in Switzerland with operations in nine countries. It operates in Tanzania since 1972 with a focus on small scale farming, gender equality and extractives. Swissaid Tanzania has joined hands with other likeminded AE stake holders to support efforts of the government of Tanzania to promote Fish Farming to become a center of excellence of agriculture in Tanzania. Together with other supports, Swissaid Tanzania will station one project officer to be part of the implementing team in Lindi Region.

The overarching objective of Swissaid Tanzania is to improve sustainable rural livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Further information about SWISSAID is available on: www.swissaid.ch

Field Driver Cum Mechanics/Messenger

Duty station: -Masasi (Mtwara region) or Lindi

Areas of intervention on small-scale farming:

• Increasing smallholder farmers’ productivity and production through diversified agroecological farming.
• Improving smallholder farmers’ capacity to generate net income through productive agro-ecological value chains.
• Strengthening smallholder farmers’ organizations to enhance sustainability and accountability.
• Promote agroecology in national agriculture policies, plans, and programs, as a solution to sustainably increase the productivity and profitability of the agriculture sector and to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

Regions of operation:
Field operations are mainly taking place in the regions of Mtwara and Lindi, Morogoro, Dodoma, Pwani Bagmoyo but also to a limited extent in other regions.

Job purpose:

As part of Swissaid Tanzania Country Programme 2019- 2024, contribute to Outcome 1 “Improved sustainable rural
livelihoods of smallholder farmers” and in particular to its Output 1 “Increased smallholder farmers’ production through diversified agro-ecological farming”.

Some of the key duties and responsibilities:

• Operate Swissaid Vehicles and do basic maintenance
• Maintain defensive driving
• Perform daily Pre-trip and Post-trip vehicle inspection.
• Ensure safety keeping the vehicle and accessories (e.g Jack, spare tire, wheel spanner, First Aid Kit & another tool)
• Serve as a positive role model while providing transportation services
• Able to read and observe Traffic rules and to avoid traffic offensive and respond immediately to accident and ensure immediate action required is taken.
• Check and inform the management on expiration of Vehicle Road permits
• Ensure the periodic scheduled vehicles for maintenance is done in appropriate time, include arranging regular cleaning for the vehicle, planning each route based on road and observe traffic conditions.
• To Provide other services as requested by management when not engaged in transportation services.
• Complying with road Tanzania Road regulations and be updated with new rules.
• Participate in SW Team activities and contribute to regular HR, Administrative and Finance matters as necessary.
• Perform messenger duties as and when needed, including but not limited to delivery and collection of material/documents and work-related items.

Qualifications and experience:

• Possession of Advanced level certificate or Ordinary level certificate
• Holder of Certificate or Diploma advanced Drivers Course Grade II Industrial or VIP and/or a significant
  from NIT/VETA.
• Able to read/Speak and write English (recommended) and Kiswahili (must)
• Possession of Driving License Class “E”
• Practical experience and interest in working with Project activities including the government, civil society,
  academia, organizations, the agriculture sector and private sectors.
• Computer literate (recommended).
• Ability to work independently, multitask extra hours, be a team player.

Mode of application:

Candidates should submit a letter of intent describing how they qualify for this position, a CV, two referees including contact phone numbers and email address at their earliest convenience.
Deadline: September 30th September 2022.
Applicants MUST indicate expected gross salary in Tanzania shillings
Send application to: info@swissaidtanzania.org
Qualified women candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position