Job Description
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established in 2011 under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 0f 2002. Since 2012, THPS has worked in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC), Ministry of Health of Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and President Office, Regional Administration and local government (PORALG). Programs supported include provision of HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services in Kigoma, Pwani, Mtwara and Zanzibar with support from Centres for Diseases Prevention and Control (CDC). THPS is also funded by the Joint UNAIDS to support demand creation among women living with HIV (WLHIV) and other low income women for cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment in four regions of mainland Tanzania i.e. Geita, Njombe, Tanga, and Songwe.
THPS has just been awarded funds to implement the Global Fund program in mainland Tanzania as a Sub Recipient to AMREF – Health Africa in Mwanza, Mara, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Morogoro, Dodoma, Singida, Tabora, Pwani, Tanga, Mtwara, Mbeya, Manyara, Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions. The focus is to support HIV Prevention programs for Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) through collaboration with civil society and local government authorities in the specified geographical regions and districts.
THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in the following positions:
POSITION TITLE: Program Driver (1 position)
REPORTS TO: Administration Officer
LOCATION: Central Office Dar es Salaam (frequent field travel up to 75%)
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION: To maintain and provide the general maintenance and services for the THPS Program Vehicles and fleet services to THPS Staff travelling to sites for the Global Fund project.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive THPS programme vehicles as directed and providing safe and efficient transportation to the staff and its visitors.
- Deliver parcels, letters and other relevant items to offices and businesses as appropriate.
- Drive long distance with or without THPS staff when required and adhere with the rules and regulation. ajira
- Ensure that the vehicle is always clean and in good order and all the documentation e.g. insurance and road license are up to date.
- Perform routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, waters and tire pressures.
- Keep track of maintenance record of vehicles to ensure that service schedules are adhered to and to remind the employer in advance when vehicle (s) service is due.
- Provide information and other general assistance to the organization staff and its visitors.
- Maintain a record of work performed; Fills up all necessary forms, makes timely reports of accidents, incidents and unusual occurrences.
- Ensure necessary steps are taken as required by rules and regulations in case of involvement in an accident.
- Abide to all THPS rules and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Required: The candidate should hold a new valid and clean class “B” and “D” or more driving license issued by Tanzania Revenue Authority
- Required: The candidate must possess a driving certificate from VETA or NIT
- Required: Must have not less than 5 years working experience driving 4wheel drive station wagons
- Must be a holder of Ordinary level Secondary education with good passes in English and Swahili
- Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance with safety driving skills
- The candidate should be fluent in both English and Swahili
- Ability to drive long distance safely and efficiently to the remote areas of Tanzania.
- Computer literacy is an added advantage.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send application cover letter one-page maximum and CV four pages maximum by March 31st 2018 with the position title as the subject line to hr.thps@gmail.com. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; Women, People living with HIV/AIDS and People with disability are encouraged to apply.