BACKGROUND 

Welbodi Partnership is a UK-registered charity working to reduce maternal and child mortality and  morbidity in Sierra Leone. Since 2008, Welbodi Partnership has worked in partnership with hospital  management, health facility staff, and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to improve maternal and  child health outcomes in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. We do this through a range of health system  strengthening activities, staff training, hospital improvement projects, and community engagement.

Our vision is that all women and children in Sierra Leone will have access to effective essential  healthcare services characterised by respect and dignity for all, including patients, communities and  staff. Our mission is to build the capacity of the health system in Sierra Leone to reduce the number of  women and children who are sick, suffer, or die unnecessarily. We implement capacity building activities  to catalyse improvements in maternal and child-care delivery.

For further information about our work, please see: www.welbodipartnership.org ROLE PURPOSE 

The position is under the supervision of the Logistics Officer and is responsible to transport the WP  personnel and materials while maintaining the integrity of the fleet. This function supports all  programmes and is essential to the implementation of operations in Sierra Leone. The driver is  responsible for the security of the vehicle and staff on board during each movement and should  therefore maintain a constant communication with the WP office as required for security reasons.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

∙ The driver must follow all WP rules governing the utilization of the vehicles. ∙ The driver must follow applicable Sierra Leonean traffic law.

∙ The driver must remind WP rules to all passengers (seat belt, no smoking, no alcohol and  adherence to hand hygiene and social distancing measures in line with WP’s COVID-19  policy).

∙ The driver must be in possession of a valid driver’s license at all times.

∙ The driver must inspect their vehicle prior to each departure and report any damage to  the vehicle or any missing equipment.

∙ The driver must clean outside and inside of the vehicle when instructed to do so by the  Logistics Officer or if it is quite obvious that the vehicle is in need of cleaning, and at the  end of every trip, the driver will clean out all rubbish from the inside of the vehicle, and  wipe down any spillage stains etc.

∙ The driver must check that all the documents (vehicle license and insurance) are in date  and in the vehicle, notifying the Operations team in advance, when renewal is needed. ∙ The driver must refuel the vehicle when the tank is half empty.

∙ The driver must fill for each trip, short or long, the vehicle log sheet.

∙ The driver must check for any security notice for the area where he/she intends to travel  before departure.

∙ All vehicle log sheet must be presented weekly on an assigned day to the Logistics Officer  and Operations Manager.

∙ The driver must comply with all security directives issued by the security department for  the area where he/she is traveling, ensuring that the vehicle is secured at all times  (appropriately parked, locked etc.).

∙ The driver must return the keys to the guards at the end of each shift for safe keeping in  the box provided for this.

∙ The driver must fill a written report for any accident or incident in which he/she is  involved.

∙ Travel between cities is not permitted after dark.

∙ Performs other miscellaneous duties at the request of the Logistics Officer. ∙ The driver should ensure that the vehicle is not used for any purposes not relating to WP  work without the knowledge of the Country Director.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS 

External: MOHs, NGOs, Local Authorities etc.

Internal: Grants Manager, Programmes Manager and staff, Operations Manager, Finance  Manager, M&E Manager and Support Staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Vacancy Announcement: Driver

Education (knowledge): Minimum JSS level or other Certificate or Diploma.

Valid Driving license.

Experience: 3-4 years working experience in a humanitarian setting as a driver and experience in  the use of HF and VHF radios communication.

Skills and Abilities: Must be a good team player and troubleshooter, good communication skills  both written and verbal. Must know how to operate HF and VHF radios. Must be physically fit.

SKILL & ABILITIES;  

Mandatory:  

∙ Committed to the mission and principles of the Welbodi Partnership

∙ Operational management – understand WP policies and systems and applies them effectively; ∙ The ability to work within a team environment;

∙ Ability to work with all grades of staff;

∙ The ability to solve basic problems;

∙ Can identify issues and problems early and inform line manager;

∙ Respectful both within the organization and with external interactions;

∙ The ability to adapt and learn, accept constructive criticism and instructions from superiors; ∙ Can communicate well both verbally and in basic written communication across all department.

APPLICATION PROCESS The closing date for applications is the 6^th May 2022 – we encourage potential applicants to submit as soon  as possible.  To apply for this position please send your cover letter, CV and contact details of 3 referees in one email to  jobs@welbodipartnership.org using the following subject title: Application – Driver.  For any queries relating to the position, please email jobs@welbodipartnership.org.

 

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