Key requirements
• Keep vehicle clean
• Operate vehicle in a safe and courteous manner and always follow road safety standards
• Regularly inspect the vehicle and regularly take it for general maintenance services as specified in the Manufacture’s manual in order to keep the vehicle in good condition
• Advises project manager or administrative assistant and staff in due course on minor or major repairs as soon as a problems is detected
• Take vehicle for routine servicing as specified in the manual, and incase it is necessary with approval from IITA Dar es salaam office
• Drive the vehicle taking project staff and partners for field work as need arises
• Assist in the delivery of mail, equipment, supplies, documents to partners and other institutions as required
• Update the vehicle logbook on a daily basis with the trips undertaken indicating start and end kms, the trip description and the responsible officer
• Send copy of vehicle logbook at the end of every month to the Administration/Accounts Assistant for computing and charging mileage costs to appropriate costs centers
• Liaise regularly with staff, project manager and/or administrative assistant on weekly activities
• Report accidents as soon as they occur
• Assist in any other activities as needed
Professional Requirements
• The candidates must possess at least category C driving license
at least completed secondary school education
• Must possess at least a form certificate
• Five years of proven, accident-free, vehicle driving
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Prior experience driving 4X4 vehicle in city streets and rural rough roads in Tanzania will be appreciated
• Mechanical experience will be an added advantage
General information
The initial contract for both positions is two years: renewable subject to performance and availability of funds. This is nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competititve remuneration package
Applications:
Applications including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to the Country Representative, IITA – Tanzania, Plot No. 25, Mwenge – Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area P.O. Box 34441, Dar es salaam, Tanzania orby email to IITA-Tanzania@eglar.org
Applicants are requested please indicate the references number for the position as indicated on the heading of the announcement in your application as well as on the subject of your email if sending by email. If sending by post or hand delivery, please indicate the references number on your application as well as on the left hand side of your envelope. Please note that any applications without the reference indicated will be automatically disqualified
Closing date: Two weeks from the date of advertisement appraring in the newspaper. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted