Palladium
Project Overview and Role:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Assistant / District Managers. The Driver will be responsible for transporting Palladium – Momentum 1 staff to all project-related activities, including field visits, meetings, airport pick-ups and drop-offs, and other duties as required by the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures that all trips are approved and properly recorded in the logbook.
Actively monitor the mechanical conditions of the vehicle, and arrange regular vehicle maintenance including checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.
Prepare and submit monthly vehicle fuel/maintenance reports.
Ensure compliance with government laws on drive speed, parking, and other road safety regulations.
Ensure that first aid kit, necessary spare parts, and other required items are always available within vehicle.
Ensures passengers adhere to all road safety regulations.
Operates the vehicle to assure safe transportation of clients to and from various destinations.
Carry out office errands, deliveries, and collections as directed.
Ensure compliance with Palladium’s vehicle driving policies.
Maintain high standards of customer service to guests.
Check that vehicles are properly insured and that all road licenses/taxes are valid.
Report all vehicle faults and request for maintenance as appropriate.
Ensure vehicle is always kept secure, clean, and tidy and in good working condition
Required Qualifications:
Clean class C1 driver’s license.
A minimum of Malawi School Certification of Education.
Three or more years previous experience driving for international organizations.
Experience driving in urban and rural settings with good ability to handle and manage four-wheel drive vehicles.
Basic mechanical skills.
Computer literate.
Ability to prepare and keep computerized records and use e-mail.
Those with a Defensive Driving License will have an added advantage.
Good oral and written English language skills and ability to communicate in common Malawian languages.
Company Overview:
About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.