Job Description

The Bantwana Initiative of World Education Inc. (WEI/Bantwana) seeks qualified Drivers for the USAID funded Ana Patsogolo Activity, a project aimed at preventing new HIV infections and reducing the vulnerability of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women AGYW) WEI/Bantwana is a leader in OVC programming and organizational capacity development in high HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa

Job Summary

Perform tasks related to driving WEI/Bantwana vehicles entrusted to you in a safe and economical manner in conjunction with WEI/Bantwana policy and the traffic laws and regulations of Malawi. Also perform minor mechanical tasks.

Major responsibilities
Transportation & Safety

• Transport WEI/Bantwana staff and visitors as instructed.
• Ensure the safety of passengers & luggage at all times.
• Observe speed limits and all WEI/Bantwana travel guidelines.
• Ensure the use of seat belts at all times.
• Ensure proper communication procedures.
• Ensure vehicles are fully sanitized and disinfected, and fully stocked with emergency face masks and hand sanitizers.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Maintain vehicles allocated in sound mechanical condition.
• Ensure the washing & general cleaning of vehicles is maintained.
• Ensure that vehicles are fueled and serviced promptly.
• Report any faults/breakdowns & accidents immediately to the Procurement & Logistics Officer.
• Ensure First Aid Kits are complete and spare & tools are allocated in vehicles.

Record Keeping

• Ensure that all vehicles have log sheets and pens.
• Maintain accurate vehicle records to ensure that all trips, fuel fill-ups, time and mileage readings are recorded.
• Ensure fuel fill ups entry is made in the log sheet timely,
• Ensure vehicle  request forms are filled and submitted for travel allocation to Administration Assistant
• Submit all vehicle log sheets on a monthly basis to the Procurement & Logistics Officer.
• Ensure to check vehicle on daily basis and submit check list report to Procurement & Logistics Officer.
• Submit field trip report after every trip to the Procurement & Logistics Officer
• Submit vehicle repair reports to the Procurement & Logistics Officer every time before and after repairs
• Ensure that vehicle comprehensive and 3rd party insurance are valid.
• Inform the Procurement & Logistics Officer 3 weeks in advance of renewals.

Delivering and receiving mail

• Prompt delivery of all mail and maintain record on delivery book, inclusive of cheques and equipment.
• Check in post office for mail on a regular basis.
• Receive mail from partners and sub-offices and hand it over to the HR and Admin Officer

Mechanical activities

• Perform minor repairs as required and recommend major cases to the garage.
• Road test and certify all vehicles from the garages.
• Any other duties assigned by the Procurement & Logistics Officer.

Qualifications

• O Level Certificate, Mechanical Certificate is ideal
• Defensive driving certificate.
• At least three years of driving experience
• Professional Driver Certificate
• Comfortability in filling forms.
• Flexible to work unusual hours
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

How to apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled–the first review will take place on August 24th.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, CV, and three references (including name, organization, phone number, and email address) to:

Email: [email protected] with the position title in the subject line.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.