{"id":1642,"date":"2025-06-14T19:54:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T19:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/job\/driver-at-americares\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T00:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T00:50:08","slug":"driver-at-americares","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1642","title":{"rendered":"Driver at Americares"},"content":{"rendered":"

POSITION DESCRIPTION
\nTITLE: Driver (one position)
\nDEPARTMENT: People and Talent
\nREPORTS TO: People and Talent Manager
\nASSIGNMENT TYPE: Full-time
\nLOCATION: Mwanza, Tanzania
\nABOUT AMERICARES:
\nAmericares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, and medical supplies. Americares is the world\u2019s leading nonprofit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.Buy vitamins and supplements
\nPOSITION SUMMARY:
\nThe driver will ensure efficient logistics support by driving project vehicles for local travel in projects-covered regions and transporting staff to official meetings in other parts of Tanzania as required.
\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
\nDrive vehicle for official travel and business as guided
\nAct as primary driver to pick up, drop off, and transport Americares staff throughout project covered regions, other regions for various project related official meetings in Tanzania.
\nMaintain a high standard of service to both internal and external guests.
\nEnsure punctuality and safe transport.
\nObserving the road and traffic laws and regulations of the United Republic of Tanzania.
\nApply additional caution for safety of themselves, Americares staff, and other drivers on the road.
\nEnsure that safe driving practices are adhered, including local driving codes and internally agreed standards.
\nAlcohol must not be consumed or kept or stored in the vehicle whilst on duty.
\nEnsure vehicles are kept clean, tidy and in good working condition always
\nAlways assist with loading and unloading materials in vehicles, keeping vehicle secured at all times.
\nEnsure vehicle is given regular\/day-to-day maintenance: check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.
\nPerform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs, prepare vehicle spare parts inventory Taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes, and locations. (including current radio news on traffic conditions) to update daily
\nKeep an accurate schedule of driving assignments and arrive on time for pick-ups and drop offs
\nIn case of accident or other incident occurs, follow Americares safety protocol and insurance policies and procedures.
\nPrepare and submit vehicle monitoring reports, including records of vehicle operations, maintenance, expenses, mileage, at the end of each month.
\nAssist the People and Talent Manager to ensure vehicle insurance and registration are updated according to schedule. Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, etc.
\nCar insurance
\nQualifications:
\nValid driver\u2019s license class C with satisfactory good driving records
\nCertificate of Secondary education is a must.
\nAt least 5 years of experience driving in and throughout Tanzania, and preferably in driving funded projects vehicles.
\nExperience driving manual, large sports utility vehicles or similar
\nCertificate for Advanced VIP Drivers course Grade Two and Certificates for Motor Vehicle Mechanics grade 1-3 will be added advantage.
\nAbility to adapt to last-minute scheduling changes, roadblocks, and changing needs throughout the shift Unrestricted authorization to work in Tanzania
\nCar insurance
\nCORE AMERICARES RESPONSIBILITIES:
\nFoster Americares values collaborative, accountable, responsive and effective.
\nCoach, support and develop staff to increase individual and team effectiveness; and
\nDevelop and manage implementation of plans to increase team operating performance, including SOPs and other efficiency initiatives.
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