Technical Officer – Surveillance & Public Health Preparedness

Position Title: Assistant Boat Skipper (2 positions)

Reports to: Boat Skipper

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Location: Mwanza

Travel: Approximately 80% in intervention districts outside of job location

Overall Job Function:

The Assistant Boat Skipper is mainly responsible for cleaning and greasing the boat as well as helping with watch keeping duties. S/he is also responsible for minor repair of ship areas, preparing the boat for sailing, handling crew and maintaining boat equipment and midstream fuel transfers.

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with the maintenance and appearance of the vessel including responsibility for cleaning and polishing and general hygiene tasks.
• Assist the Boat Skipper to ensure the vessel is safely secured to the dock or mooring.
• Assist to secure locks, doors as well as ensuring systems such as water pumps and gas bottles are switched off.
• Assist with maintenance of the boat’s equipment on board including anchors, ropes and fire extinguishers.
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• Coordinate fuel for the boat and assist with refueling activities.
• Assist other crew members to ensure the passengers are upholding safe practices and that health & safety policies, particularly when the vessel is under way are practiced.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

 Qualification, Knowledge and Skills:

• Required Certification: Valid and current license for operating a passenger motorboat.
• Required Certification: Relevant firefighting and First Aid qualifications.
• Required Experience: Minimum 3 years’ recent experience working as crew on a motorboat in Tanzania.
• Conversant with and commitment to health and safety practices.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team and interact well with all beneficiaries, health care workers, and volunteers by facilitating a non-judgmental, nondiscriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, and to welcome all clients regardless of their background