Driver and Administrative Assistant at Pathfinder International

The project Driver will ensure that assigned vehicles are properly driven and maintained to effectively support implementation of program activities at the local Level. Provides back up support to Administration in the respective field office.

Major Activities / Responsibilities

• General Vehicle Operations: Drives assigned Pathfinder vehicles to authorized areas while adhering to Pathfinder and local regulations.
• Vehicle safety and security: Ensures that designated vehicles are fully operational, incensed and insured as required by law. Ensures that designated vehicles are well maintained and are serviced appropriately. Ensures that all passengers are securely belted up before embarking on any trip. Report any accident or defect of the vehicle to the supervisor of record.
• Daily pre checks: Conduct daily pre inspection test on the assigned vehicle, Including oil level, water level, tire pressure, brake fluid level and the like.
• Vehicle millage records: Accurately records milage in the logbook, Submits monthly mileage summary to Finance.
• Courier Services: Delivers mail using assigned vehicle.
• Inventory Coordination: Loads and uploads vehicle with supplies, Sets, and arranges supplies in store.
• Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages, or participates in cross-functional project teams.
• Providing logistics support to the respective field office: The responsible driver will work closely with the project team to extend back up on secretarial duties including printing, photocopy, scanning, handling office retirements and procuring of office items.
• Administrative Support: Assisting with daily office administrative duties like provision of supplies, assisting in photocopying, scanning, filling, sorting mail.
  
  

Minimum Education And Work Experience

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Must hold a clean and valid driving license of the appropriate class complying with united republic of Tanzania laws
• Must have a driving certificate preferably from NIT/VETA
• 2-3 years’ relevant work experience
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certificate of Driving Ethics from Recognized Institution such as NIT will be additional advantage.
• Prefer: Experience with NGO work
  
  

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Motor Safety Regulations: Proven ability to drive vehicle safely and securely according to Country and local specific regulations.
• Vehicle maintenance: Proven ability to check vehicle to ensures are operational, road worthy and safe.
• Record Keeping: Advanced knowledge of completing required logs for milage traveled in assigned vehicles safe .
  
  

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Languages: Proven ability to use local Swahili and English language.
• Software Applications: Foundational knowledge of using MS Office software, including MS Word and MS Outlook.
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices, and services, including program strategies and indicators.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Customer Service: Advanced customer service skills.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
  
  

Other Information's:

• Must be able to see 20/20 with corrective lenses if necessary.
• Must have ability to drive the assigned vehicle.
• Travel required (at least 50% as part of the job)
• Uses cellular and desk phone, laptop, or desktop computer; assigned vehicles.
• Ability to multitask: May perform other job outcomes specific to logistics or data collection for the respective project.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all conditions of employment. Including recruiting hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Safeguarding and Protection

Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report and suspected or known violations. This job id subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired.