One Acre Fund
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers in ten countries with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. We provide quality farm supplies, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, the farmers we serve earn 40 percent more profits on the land they enroll with One Acre Fund.
Founded in 2016, the Malawi program provides 56,000 farmers with quality farm supplies and training. We operate in two distinct regions of Malawi, the densely-populated Southern region focused on staple crops and the breadbasket Central region with its rich legume and cash crop farming history. To learn more about our work, look at our Malawi program blog.
About the Role
You will support the organization by providing reliable, safe, and on-time services to One Acre Fund staff and visitors, as well as inputs and goods, as delegated by your manager, and ensure the highest standards of integrity and responsibility
You will report to the Transport Supervisor in Corporate Operations Department
Responsibilities
- Support the organizational logistics by driving OAF staff, officials, visitors, inputs, goods and documentation to and from different work related destinations
- Always ensure the safety and custody of your vehicle, people, and items you may transport: These items includes all tools, luggage, equipment, spare parts, and any inputs or official One Acre Fund documents you may transport.
- Demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, and show the ability to work with people of different national and cultural background
- Maintain daily records for vehicles, logging all trips, recording mileage, fuel usage
- Complete routine vehicle maintenance and safety checks, and report any problems to your manager
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 3 years of experience as a driver with a valid class B drivers license (both automatic and manual)
- Minimum MSCE certificate
- A high degree of punctuality and reliability is required.
- First Aid, fire safety and minor vehicle repair skills.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions
- Fluency in verbal English and chichewa.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Lilongwe, Malawi
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi
Application Deadline
26 April 2024
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.