Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title: Driver X 9

Work Location: Freetown and Kono

Department: Operations

Reports to: National Fleet Manager

Line Management

No

Application Status

External

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Government s and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The driver will be responsible for driving PIH vehicle in a safe, secure and defensive manner whiles facilitating the movement of people, goods, equipment and or supplies in accordance with PIH Sierra Leone policies and procedures. In team spirit the driver will collaborate with other members of the team and ensure the smooth running of PIH Sierra Leone operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  The driver should drive with care and in a responsible manner for the safety of passengers, the vehicle and other road users:
•  He's not to drive PIH vehicle whilst under the influence of drug or alcohol.
•  He drives at reasonable speed appropriate to road, weather and traffic conditions but not exceeding 100km in all circumstances.
•  He fastens seat belt before driving and ensures all passengers on board the vehicle do likewise.
•  He's not to handover vehicle key to an authorized person.
•  He keeps luggage and passenger numbers within safety limit of the vehicle.

2 The driver should obey all traffic or security regulations and safeguard resources of the organization:

•  He ensures vehicle registration, insurance or driving license are updated before expiring date.
•  He notifies the supervisor, Operations or Clinical Director and the police in time of accident.
•  He obeys security regulations established for passing through road blocks, customs, checkpoints, etc.
•  He records relevant information on vehicle count sheet with security guards before signing off duty.
•  He keeps phone active for effective communication but not to make or receive calls whilst driving.

3 The driver should maintain good use of PIH vehicles, follow preventive maintenance practices and proactively reports vehicle related problems to the supervisor:

•  He performs daily vehicle routine checks wiles completing inspection sheet for submission to supervisor.
•  He immediately notifies fleet manager in an event any onboard vehicle equipment is missing or faulty.
•  He cleans and keeps both the interior and exterior part of the vehicle tidy.
•  He ensures there is enough fuel to complete a trip without stopping because of insufficient fuel.
•  He's not to smoke or allow passengers to smoke in or near PIH vehicle.

4 The driver should maintain relevant onboard documents that facilitate legal movement of the vehicle in an accountable manner.

•  He fully documents all vehicle movements on fuel request form in a progressive manner.
•  He submits completed fuel request form before receiving new one for continuity during refueling process of the vehicle. eOHgcc4 BIpnb
•  He completes and submit incident report to the supervisor within 24 hours after an accident.
•  He asks or collects packages that may be heading for the same destination and ensures delivery notes, waybills, etc. are signed by the authorized person.
•  He makes the vehicle available after accomplishing assigned task and in time for next assignment.

5 The driver is a direct representative of PIH in assigned vehicle to the community and therefore should behave well and portray the good image of the organization:

•  In good character he treats others with respect and practices professional code of ethics.
•  He attends all regular or occasional PIH meetings and participates meaningfully in discussions.
•  He handles all adverse situations along the route in a professional manner.
•  He's available on phone call at all time to support any unforeseen circumstance.
•  He adheres to application of the code of conduct.
•  In driving an ambulance or facilitating the movement of patient the driver should maintain compliance with guidelines:
•  He avoids unnecessary stops in transferring patient from point A to point B.
•  He's not to carry unnecessary equipment on the vehicle, none patient relatives or going out of the way.
•  He ensures the vehicle used in referrer can handle road condition without fear of breaking down.
•  He maintains maximum speed of 40mph/60kph in driving with a patient for safety.
•  Upon arrival he hands over the patient with respect along with referrer forms to the receiving clinician.
•  He asks whether a discharged patient will return home or to the originating hospital.
•  He notifies referrer coordinators at referrer and discharge facilities before departing.
•  The driver performs any other related duty as may be required by the supervisor.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members - as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health's PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

•  Minimum of 3 passes in The West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSE)/General Certificate Examination (G.C.E. “O” Level)
•  Valid driving license with m inimum of 5 years of driving experience preferably for a Non-Governmental Organization.
•  Interest in social justice and global health.

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of application

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 14 th June , 2024 .

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