Date Posted:
2025-09-15 18:44:18
Employment Type
Full Time
Website
Location:
Northern & Luapula Provinces
Salary:
Negotiable
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Description:
Job Purpose
The Driver will be responsible for all transport-related duties including fleet and journey management. The position holder shall be responsible for ensuring that all journeys are properly and timely executed in line with organizational policies. Ensure the vehicle is cleaned and kept tidy all the time. Ensure vehicle is roadworthy before it is used for program activities. Complete job card for vehicle service or repairs before it is booked into the workshop. Generally, manage the day-to-day logistic requirements of the organization in line with policy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely transporting staff as well as various products and materials to and from specific locations in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all journeys are properly managed and provide and maintain accurate time records of the vehicle’s trips.
- Time conscious, reliable and very punctual
- Ensure that vehicle is tidy, properly maintained and in good conditions at all times
- Initiate and facilitate the process of vehicle routine service and repairs
- Ensure the vehicle is cleaned and kept tidy all the time
- Ensure vehicle is roadworthy before it is used for program activities.
- Complete job card for vehicle service or repairs before it is booked into the service centre or workshop
- Ensure that vehicle insurance and road worthy is always up to date and notify management before renewal is due
- Ensure that vehicle consumables such as engine oil, water and others are frequently checked and changed when due (routine maintenance check should be timely)
- Ensure that the vehicle is always trek-ready and drive vehicle in accordance with the road safety and national regulation standards.
- Adhere to the organizations vehicle use and travel policy uniformly
- Keep an updated inventory list of equipment such as first aid kit, tool kit, spare wheel, jack, wheel spanner e.t.c
- Ensure to update accurately the vehicle logbook to enhance accountability of journeys undertaken
Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
- Full Grade 12 School Certificate
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience of driving manual transmission vehicles, USAID or similar projects experience
- Must have thorough knowledge of the Road Safety rules and regulations.
- Good knowledge of car mechanics, a certificate in car maintenance is an added advantage.
- Defensive driving training will be a plus
- Must be honest, mature and sober character
- Fluent proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Working knowledge of Computers: Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations would be an advantage.
- Willing to travel to projects sites regularly.
- Must have a valid Zambian driving License with a minimum of Class C.
PREFERABLY MUST BE BASED IN EITHER NORTHERN OR LUAPULA PROVINCE
If you meet the hiring requirements for the position, please email your CV in MS Word and Cover Letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: jobs@bemconsult.com & Cc bemconsult8@gmail.com
Note that, all communications will be kept in the strictest of confidence. If you do not receive communication within 21 working days of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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