Temporal Driver , Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) Global Project

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges. 

PATH seeks One Temporary Driver for the USG-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.

The Temporary Driver will provide support to the Senior Finance and Awards Manager under this project.

Specific duties include:

• Transporting project staff, project counterparts, consultants and other visitors to project sites, workshops/meetings, and various events in and around focused provinces of implementation and other Provinces.
• Ensuring the safety of passengers by courteously reminding them of safety practices while in the vehicle.
• Performing or scheduling maintenance services and ensuring that project vehicles are clean and in proper working order.
• Following up with vehicle maintenance regulations and licenses and making recommendations to the Senior Finance and Awards Manager for necessary actions.
• Reporting suspected vehicle malfunctions or issues.
• Ensuring that vehicles always have adequate fuel, using office account.
• Maintaining the vehicle/driver’s logbook.
• Updating all vehicle documents and checking vehicle insurance.
• Running project office errands, such as document delivery, mailing, banking, bill payments, shopping for office supplies etc., as requested.
• Assisting with maintenance of project office space, including re-arrangement of furniture and minor repairs of office equipment.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Driver and successful completion of a driving course, with a valid Zambia driver’s license.
• Self-motivated, courteous, and humble person.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and availability to work outside of normal business hours, as required.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, and proven ability to work in a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English desired.
• Basic knowledge/familiarity with automobile maintenance
• NGO experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Must currently have legal authorization to work in Zambia.

*Please note that this role is based in Eastern province, Chipata.