Driver

POSITION TITLE: Driver
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One
LOCATION: Lilongwe, Malawi
REPORTS TO: Operations Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Winrock International is recruiting for the position of driver for a 5-year activity to improve water The Market Transitions to Enable New Growth Opportunities (MTENGO) project is a five year, USDA-funded project implemented by Winrock International in the Northern and Central regions of Malawi. MTENGO uses a farmer-first approach grounded in market incentives to increase resource-efficient, reliable production from Malawian agriculture. MTENGO’s approach will enable farmers to:

1. Diversify and achieve stable returns from their farming portfolio through climate smart farming by responding to market demands with diversified production;
2. Increase access to water for productive purposes through improved water management practices;
3. Make ecosystem services work for farmers by improving farmer access to, and collective management of, water, soil, and forest products; and
4. Increase access to markets and finance so farmers can make climate smart investments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide project-related transportation services for staff and authorized visitors using the project vehicle;
• Transport project equipment and supplies, as needed;
• Be familiar with and follow all applicable driving laws and rules of Malawi;
• Ensure project vehicle is in good working order through regular maintenance and daily checks of oil, fuel, coolant, etc.;
• Record information on each journey in vehicle log book, including daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, etc.;
• Responsible for the internal and external cleaning of the vehicle;
• Perform miscellaneous Project errands and messaging services out of the office;
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional driving experience, preferably for an international organization;
• Experience with basic vehicle maintenance and with driving in the Lilongwe metropolitan area, as well as in rural areas;
• Knowledge of Rumphi, Mzimba, Ntchisi, and Nkhata Bay regions is a plus;
• Valid driver’s license and continuous safe driving record;
• Experience in driving 4×4 vehicles offroad;
• Must be able to work overtime hours and to travel for extended periods of time outside of Lilongwe, as needed;
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.

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