Project Drivers
Heifer Project International is a global non-profit, humanitarian
development organization founded by Dan West in 1944 dedicated to
ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering
smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and
attain sustainable livelihood through economically viable animal
agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at I World
Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas, USA.
One the recent projects in its program portfolio is The Tanzania Milk
Processing Project (TMPP), an ambitious 18 Months Project designed to
increase the incomes of smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania through
better access to reliable, high-value markets while ensuring processors
have access to increased supply of high-quality milk in Njombe, Rungwe,
Tanga, Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Morogoro.
In responsive to this project needs, the Country Program is seeking to recruit competent candidates for following position
Job Title:
Project Drivers – 2 positions
Location: Rungwe and Tanga
Function:
The Project Driver will be responsible for maintaining Heifer
vehicles by ensuring that they stay clean and receive regular
maintenance. S/he will be responsible for receiving international
visitors, driving staff or guests to project sites, and running office
errands’/he will work under the overall guidance of the Finance and
Administrative Assistant to perform the logistics duties and some office
administrative
Essential Character Traits:
Essential traits for successful execution of the job duties, s/he
should be: proactive, good communicator, timely and highly flexible,
collaborative, attentive to details, good team player and courteous.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
Logistics and Vehicle Management
- Provide the supervisor and the cluster Finance with a monthly report stating the comprehensive vehicle conditions.
- Drive company vehicles to designated and authorized destinations.
- Follow all safety rules, and ensure that all passengers follow them
strictly e.g. but not limited to: all passengers to wear seat belts;
passengers not to distract the driver while driving (use of mobile phone
or other activities prohibited while driving), etc.
- Observe strictly the Heifer International company rules and regulations as provided for in the policies
- Manage vehicle fuel card reports and receipts, ensuring prompt reimbursement of the card
Vehicle Maintenance
- Perform daily and routine preventive maintenance schedules of the
vehicle including but not limited to oil, brake function, water, lights
and tyre condition to increase efficiency of the vehicle.
- Report any detected defects in the vehicle and any accidents and incidents promptly.
- Direct and supervise the mechanic on necessary checks and repairs.
- Ensure the vehicle is always clean and in good conditions as well as
ensuring that the necessary maintenance is done as scheduled.
Vehicle documentation
- Record the vehicle daily usage/trips, maintaining the mileage books and ensuring the safety of the vehicle and its contents
- Prepare vehicles’ mileage reports monthly and inform supervisor on any concerns noted.
- Monitor the expiry and renewal of his driving license, as well as
the vehicle insurance and license without causing any inconvenience to
the company schedule.
- May perform other job-related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Secondary education with an O level certificate plus three (3)
years’ relevant experience in a non-profit/developmental organization
setting.
- Possession of a valid commercial driver’s license
Preferred Requirements:
Attending a tertiary and/or professional driving training.
Certificate in defensive driving from a sanctioned driving institute.
Mode of Application:
Potential candidates are encouraged to apply by sending application
letter enclosed CV and certificates/ testimonials. Application should be
channeled by mail to
Godlove.Mville@heifer.org cc
Joyce.Mbise@heifer.org
All applications should write the Job Title they are applying for as subject.
Remember, Heifer International is an equal employer and recruitment is by merits.
Deadline this application is Friday, January 30, 2019
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.