🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Jhpiego – 4 Positions

Posted on Driving / Haulage

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years  and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego Corporation has been providing technical support to the Ministries of Health in  partner countries across the globe for the past 40 years in a variety of technical areas including cervical cancer treatment  and prevention, community health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and newborn health, health workforce capacity  development (both Pre-service and in-service), family planning, malaria, and IPC/WASH.

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Driver (4 Positions)  

  

Job Location: Bo, Kenema, Port Loko and Tonkolili 

Reports to: Administrative/Logistics Officer  

Job Summary 

Responsible for providing administration support to the Administrative Officer in transporting Jhpiego staff, partners  and materials to project sites, including loading and unloading of vehicles. He/she ensures that all vehicles are well maintained and are driven in a safe manner, in accordance with the local laws and policies, strictly following traffic rules  and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Driving 

∙ Ensures the safety and comfort of all passengers at all times

∙ Treats all passengers aboard Jhpiego vehicles courteously and respectfully, regardless of gender, age, religion or  nationality

∙ Uses vehicle for official use only  

∙ Undertakes delivery of materials and documents with instructions from the supervisor  ∙ Assists passengers with schedules and information and direction on routes

 

Repair and maintenance 

∙ Keeps vehicles clean at all times

∙ Refuels vehicles when required

∙ Carries out necessary inspections

∙ Completes daily safety and maintenance checks of vehicle.

∙ Performs minor maintenance and repairs on vehicles; (e.g., replace bulbs, refill radiator water, change tires).  ∙ Ensures timely engine oil change and other lubricants (i.e., brake fluid, engine oil, when required)  ∙ Ensures that vehicle maintenance for all vehicles is planned for and done on time.

∙ Ensures license is renewed on expiry

 

Documentation 

∙ Maintains accurate records including vehicle logs, fuel, oil change, maintenance record and others as required  ∙ Follows Jhpiego safety and security guidelines

∙ Notifies supervisor of any safety or maintenance concerns

Safety & Security 

∙ Ensures sure seat belts are properly worn by all passengers at all times

∙ Does not permit unauthorized adults or children to travel in Jhpiego vehicles

∙ Complies with all applicable safety requirements, laws and regulations

∙ Conducts regular safety checks on ALL vehicles, documents findings and follows up on action points.

Required Qualification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

∙ Minimum of Senior High School Certificate

∙ Valid driver’s license with accident-free record

∙ Defensive driving certificate is advantageous

∙ 5-years’ experience, international organization or corporation experience is advantageous  ∙ Ability to conduct routine vehicle maintenance

∙ Past experience with administrative tasks

∙ Computer literacy and use of MS Office, email, and internet

∙ Good knowledge of the basic operations and maintenance requirements of vehicles

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:  [email protected]

Deadline for the submission of applications: 8th September 2023. Given the urgency to fill this role applications will  be reviewed daily. 

About Company

Jhpiego

Job Information

Status: Open No of vacancies: 4 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 02 Sep 2023

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