Reports to Assistant Study Coordinator. The incumbent is responsible for safely and timely driving and maintaining project vehicles in order to facilitate mobility of project staff, materials and equipment.

Main Duties:

• Undertakes effective driving of the vehicles allocated so as to ensure the safety and timely movement of officers and materials
• Prepares timely reports on the occurrence of road traffic accidents in order to facilitate prompt remedial actions
• Completes timely log books in order to enhance accountability of motor vehicle utilisation
• Undertakes regularly inspections of the vehicle’s road worthiness so as to avoid traffic accidents and unnecessary breakdowns
• Produces summary of vehicle usage reports and ensure CIDRZ policy and standards are adhered to
• Reports all accidents and defects on motor vehicle in accordance with CIDRZ policy
• Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle – check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres etc., performs minor repairs and arrange for other repairs, and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the field supervisor, senior project staff or Transport Officer.

Qualifications:

• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Class “C” Driver’s License
• Minimum of 2 years work experience driving with proven clean record
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent English language, oral and written communication skills.