Driver

BACKGROUND

The Catholic Health Commission (CHC) of the Diocese of Dedza is a technical arm of the Diocese on health. It started to operate as a standalone Commission in 2006 when it was officially delinked from the Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM) with a mandate to coordinate the facility health services and community health programs being implemented by the Church in Dedza Diocese.

Diocese of Dedza Mission Statement: “Family of God filled with the Holy Spirit living in harmony, peace and solidarity.”

Core Values:

Diocese of Dedza is currently guided by the following core values:

The Dignity of the Human Person and Sanctity of Life, Common Good, Solidarity, Subsidiarity, Liberation and Preferential Option for the Poor, Integrity of creation/ Stewardship, Love and Justice, Justice as a Constitutive Dimension of Evangelization, Peace, Moral integrity and accountability

DCHC in partnership with Sight Savers is implementing a Support for Foundation Learning in Malawi in TA Tsikulamowa and TA Makwangwala in Ntcheu district. The project is targeting children with disabilities in 20 child-based community centers (CBCC) and18 primary schools from standard 1-3.

The Catholic Health Commission therefore invites applications from interested and qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Driver

Location: Ntcheu

Term: 2 years

Job description

Overall Objective of the post

The driver will be responsible for driving commission vehicles on official business and ensuring that commission vehicles are in good running condition at all times and provide administrative support for the smooth operation of the office.

Essential responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Driving staff locally and to project districts.
• Carrying out office errands, deliveries and collections as directed.
• Maintain a good logging system for the use of the vehicles.
• Ensure the car is clean and in good state for all users
• Conduct daily checks on levels of oils/lubricants, battery acid, tyre pressure etc.
• Track all vehicle expenses in appropriate forms.
• Check that vehicles are properly insured and that all road license/taxes are valid.
• Prepare and submit monthly vehicle maintenance costs reports Timely fuel reconciliation
• Report all vehicle faults and request for maintenance as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with government laws on drive speed, parking, and other road safety regulations.
• Support any administrative functions as assigned by the supervisor.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Clean class C1 driver’s license, those with defensive driving certificate will have an added advantage
• Malawi School Certification of Education
• Three or more years previous experience driving for international organizations and at least five years’ experience continuous and current driving experience.
• No health condition that may impair ability to drive safely (vision, hearing, perception, reflexes, certain medications, etc.)
• Experience in driving in urban and rural settings with good ability to handle and manage four-wheel drive vehicles.

Additional Information

• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing the operation of a passenger vehicle
• Computer literate. Ability to prepare and keep computerized records and use email.
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively
• Knowledge of basic first-aid preferred

Applicants should take note that the Diocese of Dedza complies with international safeguarding standards and principles.

Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to sign the Diocese of Dedza safeguarding Code of Conduct prior to engagement.

Only persons with relevant qualifications should apply enclosing CVs and photocopies of certificates with contacts of THREE traceable referees, and other relevant documents. All applications should be sent to:

The Human Resource Manager
Diocese of Dedza
PO BOX 80
DEDZA
Email: treasuregeneral@yahoo.com