Job Summary

Position: Motor Vehicle Mechanic (1 post)

Reports to: Head Mechanic

Work station: Bagamoyo

Apply by: November 22, 2019

Institute overview 

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research and policy translation. 

Position Summary

IHI is looking for a Motor Vehicle Mechanic to fill a vacant position in our workshop in the Bagamoyo branch. S/he must be specialized in servicing and repairing all motor vehicle systems.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the particular institution garage and its fleet is well maintained at a high standard, with strict adherence to relevant institutional policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure all institutional vehicles and Motorcycles are well serviced at the right time, right intervals and at high standards as per vehicle/cycle manufactures specifications.
• Conduct inspection of motor vehicles and motor cycles brought at the garage by identifying reported faults as well as other unreported problems/faults and rectify them.
• Upon completion of service of assigned vehicle or motorcycle must report to supervisor for a road test of serviced vehicle/cycle before authorizing hand over of vehicle/cycle to the end-user.
• Ensure all spare parts issued during maintenance/repairs are fixed in vehicles and motorcycles as requested/recommended in a professional way.
• Ensure records of service done are properly recorded and updated as reference records.
• Use tools available at the garage in diagnosing and identify electrical and mechanical faults
• Ensure maintenance records for repairs/maintenance carried out at the institutional garage are captured and reported to the line manager.
• Ensure the Institution’s fleet operates at optimal cost without compromising the quality of the service provided at the garage.
• Ensure workshop tolls and working area is always tidy and free from oiling and greasing contamination.
• Perform any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Must have completed at least an Ordinary Level of Secondary Education (Form Four).
• Must be a motor vehicle mechanic Technician with knowledge of Trade Test Grade I or II certificates from VETA.

• Three year and above work experience as Mechanic in a reputable garage or company in General Mechanics Work and Auto Mechanics.

Skills and Competencies

• Be able to rectify electric faults in various vehicle models like; Toyota, Nissan, Ford Ranger, Freelander, and Suzuki. 
• Must be conversant with all mechanical and electrical issues to common vehicles models e.g. TOYOTA L/C HARD TOP, NISSAN, SUZUKI, FREELANDER, and FORD-RANGER.
• Must be computer literate, with basic knowledge in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must demonstrate high integrity in his/her area of responsibility.
• Competence at work and high capacity in reasoning when facing Pressure in Technical problems.
• Team player.
• Must be conversant with basic forms.
• Must be able to speak and read Swahili and English language.
• Must be good in keeping records of any work done or spare part fixed in Motor vehicles / Motor Cycles at the garage.

Remuneration  

An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to a successful candidate as per IHI salary scales.  

Equal Opportunity

IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Application

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below. The deadline for this application is 1700hrs, November 22 2019. 

All e-mail application subject lines should read: MECHANIC. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. 

Human Resources Manager, 

Ifakara Health Institute,  Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni, 

P.O Box 78373,

Dar es Salaam

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz