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Driver at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

  • Full Time
  • Lilongwe
  • Salary: 00

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Lilongwe, Malawi

Contract

Location of Position: Malawi

Company Description

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. We are a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. We carry out our values of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and equity every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve. EGPAF currently supports national, district, and local governments, facilities, communities, and non-governmental partners. In 2020, EGPAF’s global footprint spans 15 countries. To date, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites to offer HIV counselling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-quality family health care. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation!EGPAF has worked in Malawi since 2001. Today, EGPAF Malawi implements evidence-based HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions in 177 health facilities in nine districts through EGPAF’s U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PEPFAR/CDC) – funded Achieving HIV Epidemic Control through Scaling Up Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in Malawi.

Job Description

Overall Objective of the postThe driver will be responsible for driving Foundation vehicles on official business and ensuring that Foundation vehicles are in good running condition at all times and provide administrative support for the smooth operation of the office.Essential responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

  • Driving staff locally and to project districts.
  • Carrying out office errands, deliveries and collections as directed.
  • Maintain a good logging system for the use of the vehicles.
  • Ensure the car is clean and in good state for all users
  • Conduct daily checks on levels of oils/lubricants, battery acid, tyre pressure etc.
  • Track all vehicle expenses in appropriate forms.
  • Check that vehicles are properly insured and that all road licences/taxes are valid.
  • Prepare and submit monthly vehicle maintenance costs reports
  • Timely fuel reconciliation
  • Report all vehicle faults and request for maintenance as appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with government laws on drive speed, parking, and other road safety regulations.
  • Support any administrative functions as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

  • Clean class C1 driver’s license, those with defensive driving certificate will have an added advantage
  • Malawi School Certification of Education
  • Three or more years previous experience driving for international organizations and at least five years’ experience continuous and current driving experience.
  • No health condition that may impair ability to drive safely (vision, hearing, perception, reflexes, certain medications, etc.)
  • Experience in driving in urban and rural settings with good ability to handle and manage four-wheel drive vehicles.

Additional Information

  • Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing the operation of a passenger vehicle
  • Computer literate. Ability to prepare and keep computerized records and use e-mail.
  • Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively
  • Knowledge of basic first-aid preferred

 

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: collect 770-776-5674), or online (www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids).

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