Relief Driver Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ)

The Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) is a non-governmental and not for profit organisation and is affiliated to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). The Association advocates for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and supplements the efforts of government and other service providers in the provision of integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health services.

PPAZ seeks experienced and qualified person to fill the following position

Position Title: Relief Driver

Location: Lusaka

Purpose of the Position:

The Relief Driver is responsible for providing safe driving services to the organisation, carrying staff to and from different work locations/project and ensuring that program vehicles are maintained in good working condition. The Relief Driver shall provide a variety of transportation support to the project.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Transport PPAZ staff and stakeholders to designated authorised places.
• Ensure adequate safety, cleanliness, security and maintenance of the project vehicle assigned.
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tyres, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Ensure availability of all the required documents such as vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and necessary spare parts.
• Route planning and requirements by studying schedule or ad-hoc official requests by the office.
• Ensure passengers adhere to all road safety regulations.
• Ensure adherence to COVID19 guidelines.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Mature and willing to work at odd hours.
• Good written, oral, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors and recipients of assistance.

Qualifications and requirements:

• A minimum of 5 O’ levels
• Must be a holder of at least a clean PSV driver’s license with a minimum of 5 years of driving.
• Experience as a driver mechanic will be an added advantage.
• Must have expert knowledge of driving rules and regulations.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 11^th January, 2022 not later than 17:00hrs.