Driver at Britam Insurance Tanzania

The role holder will be responsible for driving and overseeing maintenance of vehicles and providing messenger services. The role holder will also support in coordinating occupational health and safety matters at branch offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver payment transfers to the bank and/ or other suppliers, conduct cash purchases for office expenditure
• Deliver insurance documents to intermediaries, clients and other stake holders
• Distribute mail as needed, both incoming and outgoing
• Deliver correspondences to government authorities
• Facilitate airport pick-ups for directors and other officials as needed and transportation during official visits
• Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs, keeps track of general maintenance schedules (vehicle service)
• Ensure sound running of the vehicles assigned and arrange minor repairs where necessary
• Check oil and tires properly and keep the vehicles in clean condition, both inside and outside
• Maintain log book of each vehicle
• Assist other departments in logistics as needed
• Assist to track and update health and safety audit matters
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by management from time to time.
• Deliver on performance requirements as defined in the departments’ strategy map, balanced scorecard and Personal Scorecard.
• Daily deposit transfer documents and bank cheques
• Manually Generate the occupation health and safety inspection reports and share with OHS Task force and line manager
• Report on all branch visits and share health and safety findings with the respective branch managers
• Generate vehicle Maintenance Report

Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications Required

• At least 2 years working experience with a reputable organization.
• Valid driving license (class “C 3” preferred) with a clean driving record.
• At least form four with passes in English & Kiswahili.
• Excellent verbal communication skills (English & Kiswahili).
• Knowledge of Britam products
• Basic computer skills (Ms. Office and Internet)

Leadership category responsibility framework (Core Competencies)

Emerging Leaders In Britam Need To

• Plan, direct and apply efficiencies and resources in order to optimise output and profitability against time, cost and team targets.
• Effectively communicate strategic and operational departmental goals and objectives to peers and others in order to ensure proper implementation.
• Ensure that department priorities are adhered to and effectively communicated.
• Ensure competent and effective people resources through appropriate coaching, development and people supervision as appropriate.
• Embody a high performance, proactive culture.
• Effectively ensure the adherence to key performance areas, deadlines and goals in order to optimise operational effectiveness.
• Effectively communicate resource needs, possible opportunities and achievements to management in order to aid them in their decision-making.
• Effectively set and monitor priorities and objectives for more junior staff.
• Understand and communicate objectives in relation to the larger organisational impact.
• Effectively disseminate knowledge within the correct context, towards subordinates as well as management.
• Appropriately model the company values while setting the pace and energy for delivering.
• Effectively manage and communicate change within the department in order to increase staff and process effectiveness.
• Provide access to accurate and consistent information and services across all channels.
• Ensure a seamless experience for clients.
• Improve service delivery for clients.
• Engage in continuous brand building to become the trusted partners to clients.

Emerging Leaders Competency Descriptions.

• Presenting and Communicating Information - Speaks fluently; expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly; presents effectively; responds quickly to others ‘reactions and feedback during conversations; projects credibility.
• Working with People - Shows respect for the views and contributions of team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and pro-actively shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
• Adhering to Principles and Values - Upholds and encourages ethical behavior and departmental values; demonstrates integrity; encourages individual responsibility towards the community and the environment; models the organizational values during everyday interactions.
• Analyzing - Analyses numerical data and all other sources of information, breaking them into component parts, patterns and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgments from the available information and analysis; demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be part of a much larger system / process / problem.

Planning and Organizing - Adheres to and monitors clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources

• needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations - Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; sets and models high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains quality and productivity; works in a systematic methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves projects goals.
• Deciding and Initiating Action - Takes responsibility for own, as well as subordinates’ actions and projects; takes initiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity; introduces improvements into work processes; handles problems with minimal guidance.
• Leading and Supervising - Provides subordinates with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; provides subordinates with the relevant coaching; creates a positive climate that fosters learning and development; identifies high potential talent; sets and articulates the departmental vision and values through own personal behavior; sets appropriate standards of behavior.
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts - Works strategically to realize personal goals; understands and effectively communicates the departmental strategy; translates the departmental strategy and vision into operational responsibilities; takes into consideration departmental strategy during all tasks; takes account of a wide range of issues across and related to current role.
• Applying Expertise and Technology - Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organizational departments and functions.
• Following Instructions and Procedures - Challenges authority only when appropriate; follows procedures and policies; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates a commitment to the organization; complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
• Adapting and Responding to change - Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; shows an interest in new experiences.

Technical/ Functional competencies

• Knowledge of traffic regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of Britam Products
• Knowledge of general occupational health and safety procedures
  

Primary Location

Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es Salaam-Dar es Salaam

Organization

Britam Insurance Tanzania Limited

Job Type

Permanent

Shift

Day Job

Contract Type

Full-time

Job Posting

18-08-2025

Unposting Date

24-08-2025

Number of Openings

1