{"id":3481,"date":"2026-04-08T16:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/job\/motor-vehicle-mechanics-job-at-tanzania-social-action-fund-tasaf\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T00:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:50:17","slug":"motor-vehicle-mechanics-job-at-tanzania-social-action-fund-tasaf","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/?post_type=job_listing&p=3481","title":{"rendered":"Motor Vehicle Mechanics Job at Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Position Overview<br \/>\nTitle:\u00a0Motor Vehicle Mechanic\u00a0Reporting Relationship:\u00a0Transport Officer\u00a0Appointing Authority:\u00a0Executive Director\u00a0Organization:\u00a0Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF)<br \/>\nBasic Functions<br \/>\nTo assist the Transport Officer in all activities related to service and maintenance to ensure the proper running condition of TASAF vehicles.<br \/>\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities<br \/>\nThe successful candidate shall:<\/p>\n<p>Plan and uphold mechanical and maintenance schedules by preparing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance schedules.<br \/>\nCarry out regular inspection of motor vehicles and generators to proactively identify required repairs, spares, tools, equipment, and materials.<br \/>\nConduct pre-repair inspections and prepare vehicle investigation\/inspection reports before sending vehicles off-site for major repairs.<br \/>\nVerify and document all work performed; attach service reports and parts used to each job record.<br \/>\nOrder, receive and manage spare parts and consumables; ensure correct part numbers and maintain stock levels.<br \/>\nPrepare and maintain detailed inventory records for assigned vehicles\/parts, noting condition and serial\/asset numbers.<br \/>\nPerform safety checks and road tests to confirm repair quality and vehicle roadworthiness after each service before a vehicle is given to a driver.<br \/>\nProvide technical advice and recommendations to the Transport Officer on vehicle condition, repair priorities and replacement needs.<br \/>\nPrepare quarterly reports on fleet mechanical condition, common faults and recommended actions.<br \/>\nPerform final inspection and testing of TASAF vehicles after repair to ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and safety standards.<br \/>\nFollow safety protocols and keep the work environment safe, clean and secure.<br \/>\nAdvise the Transport Officer on appropriate spare parts and provide consultation on the repair and maintenance of TASAF motor vehicles.<br \/>\nThrough a provided Worksheet\/Logbook, prepare and submit to the Transport Officer a monthly report documenting maintenance activities, repairs and overall conditions of vehicles to ensure operational efficiency, safety and cost control.<br \/>\nProvide emergency repair to broken down TASAF vehicles.<br \/>\nUndertake any additional duties as directed by the Transport Officer.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III or Trade Test Grade I provided by VETA or other recognized Institution.<br \/>\nProven experience as a mechanic in fleet or workshop environments.<br \/>\nProficient with diagnostic tools, equipment and basic vehicle IT systems.<br \/>\nStrong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and good record-keeping.<br \/>\nValid driving license and ability to perform road tests.<br \/>\nMinimum 5 years of relevant experience as an automotive technician.<br \/>\nAbility to work independently, self-motivated with integrity and high level of confidentiality.<br \/>\nGood communication skills and knowledge in use of basic computer software skills.<\/p>\n<p>Key Performance Measures<\/p>\n<p>A high standard of repairs and maintenance.<br \/>\nProperly maintained motor vehicle records.<br \/>\nEvidence of genuine motor vehicle spare parts.<br \/>\nEvidence of punctuality, faithfulness and tidiness.<\/p>\n<p>Contract Details<\/p>\n<p>Duration:\u00a0Four (4) years, renewable based on performance.<br \/>\nDuty Station:\u00a0TASAF Head Office \u2013 Dodoma.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing is Caring! Click on the Icons Below and Share<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/hr@tasaf.go.tz","_company_name":"Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-3481","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-tanzania","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/3481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=3481"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=3481"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=3481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}