- Company: Development Aid from People to People (DAPP)
- Location: Zambia
- State: Zambia
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Logistics/Transportation Jobs in Zambia
Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) seeks two (02) Drivers to serve under the Child Aid Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Project, Western Province; which is funded by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and PEPFAR.
Location: Western Province
Duties and Essential Job Functions
- Ensure that the vehicle is in road worthy condition before it is used
- Perform routine checks of oil, fuel, battery, and clutch fluid and water levels in the radiator every day
- Ensure that there is spare wheel, Jack, spanners, triangles, fire extinguishers, first aid box etc. in the vehicle at the beginning and end of each day
- Clean the vehicle both inside and outside at each journey or end of each day, before handing over the vehicle keys to the responsible person
- Report any maintenance requirements to the supervisor as soon as they are identified
- Ensure the passengers take safety precautions before any journey begins e.g by wearing seat belts
- Conversant with the operations mechanism of the vehicle
- Conversant with and observe motor vehicle policy of DAPP
- Up to date with any changes in road traffic regulations
- Ensure that every journey and fueling/refueling are recorded in the Motor Vehicle Log Book
- Deliver materials and personnel to instructed destinations, ensuring safety of passengers, self, goods and the vehicle at all times
- Ensure that the vehicle is serviced each time it is due for service
- Ensure that the vehicle is driven for official purposes only
Qualifications
- Grade 12 level of Education
- Valid Class C motor vehicle driving licence
- Valid Police Clearance Report
- Knowledge of basic mechanics
- At least One year experience
Qualified persons should write a cover letter indicating their current, or last gross salary. This should be accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with three traceable referees, who are, or were the applicant’s supervisor(s).
Send the application to:
The Project Manager
DAPP Child Aid OVC Project
Mongu
Applications should be emailed to: job@dappzambia.org with copies to apply@jobsportal-career.com and carol.njekwa@dapp.org,
Copies of certificates and other credentials must be attached together with the application letter
For email applications, the position title must be indicated in the subject area of the email.
The cover letter and CV must be one continuous document in MS Word or PDF formats only, and the applicant’s full names must be used as the file name for the document, e.g. Mary Jones.
The closing date for receiving applications shall be 1st July, 2022.
DAPP is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
