🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Welbodi Partnership – Driver

Vacancy Announcement: Driver VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

BACKGROUND 

Welbodi Partnership (WP) is a UK-registered charity working to reduce maternal and child  mortality and morbidity in Sierra Leone. Since 2008, WP 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 Sierra Leone.

We do this through a range of partnerships models across 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 characterized by respect and dignity for all. Our mission is to build the  capacity and effectiveness of the health system in Sierra Leone using evidence-based practice to  reduce the number of women and children who are sick, suffer, or die unnecessarily

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 programs 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.

Vacancy Announcement: Driver

∙ 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 

Education (knowledge): Minimum Senior Secondary School level or other Certificate or  Diploma.

Valid Driving license.

Vacancy Announcement: Driver

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. Knowledge in mechanical engineering is an added advantage.

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;

APPLICATION PROCESS 

The closing date for applications is the 23rd January 2025 – 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 [email protected] using the following subject title: Application – Driver.

For any queries relating to the position, please email j[email protected], and or  [email protected] .