Project Driver, Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora at JSI Tanzania

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Position Category: Local hire, paid in country

Posting Date: 07/02/2025

Deadline Date: 07/15/2025

Salary: Commensurate with experience and location.

Description

ORGANISATION BACKGROUND

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through better health and education outcomes for individuals and communities. JSI works with government agencies, the private sector and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to identify and implement solutions to public health and education challenges. These partnerships enhance the quality and accessibility of systems and lead to better health and education outcomes both in the U.S. and globally. JSI has more than 1,000 employees across eight offices in the U.S. and 20 countries worldwide.

Project Overview

The purpose of the Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project is to strengthen Tanzania’s public health supply chain and pharmaceutical services to ensure sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, affordable health commodities. The Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project must work to develop the capacity of local systems, institutions, and individuals to sustainably manage supply chains, for both client-procured health commodities and those procured through national/local systems, and to strengthen local pharmaceutical management systems, including quality pharmaceutical services and national regulatory systems

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and logistics services for Program activities in all implementing NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project geographic areas including Dar es Salaam and outside of Dar es Salaam
• Ensure safety of all passengers and property while providing transportation services
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned vehicle
• Perform daily inspections of vehicles and maintain accurate vehicle logs to record fuel consumption, mileage, repairs and other reports as required;
• Inform the Human Resource and Administration Manager, in writing, in a timely manner of all accidents, breakdowns, mechanical failures, faulty equipment or suspected defective or malfunctioning equipment
• Provide minor mechanical services to the vehicle when outside of Dar es Salaam, if necessary
• Understand and be capable of providing first aid, including CPR in the rare event of an accident
• Strictly adhere to organizational and donor policies and procedures and be capable of informing other staff of policies
• Strictly follow Tanzanian law in terms of transportation regulations (seatbelt usage, licensing, procedures to report accidents, etc.)
• Ensure vehicles are used for project purposes only and any irregularities or misuse is reported
• Assist Program staff with trainings and workshops; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3rd level driving license and outstanding driving record (as evidenced by references) required
• At least 5 years’ experience working as a full time Driver
• Certificate of NIT required
• Knowledge of basic auto repair/mechanics
• Good communication skills
• Certification in First Aid
• Ability to communicate in English
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism
• Experience working with an international NGO preferred

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 07/15/2025.

No phone calls please.

Principals only please.