Driver / Administrative Assistant 301 views0 applications

Program Summary:

                       

The 5-year USAID funded Mhuri / Imuli program’s goal in Zimbabwe is to improve maternal, youth and child health and survival in beneficiary communities and populations. The geographic focus is the seven districts of Manicaland Province, focusing on activities to increase the demand and supply of integrated, quality MNCH-FP services as well delivery of family planning services through outreach in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. This project will provide Technical Assistance (TA) to the MOHCC in Manicaland for MNCH and direct service delivery for Family Planning through outreach services.

Position Summary:

                                               

To carry out routine and administrative duties for the project team and ensure smooth running of the office. Ensures that the vehicle for transportation of staff is in good condition and always ready for use in the field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive motor vehicle and maintain same in good working condition.
• Ensure vehicle cleanliness and checks for such essentials as fuel, oil, water and tyre pressure regularly as is necessary.
• Maintain all trip records such as, purpose of same, mileage, fuel and time at each stop.
• Use vehicle to collect and deliver mail, equipment, furniture, office supplies and other items on behalf of FHI360 Zimbabwe.
• Record delivery of items in dispatch book. Transport relevant personnel to/from official meetings, seminars, workshops and functions.
• Ensure that the vehicle is well maintained and clean at all times with support from the Team Leader and Logistics Associate.
• Work with programme team in scheduling field activities. Provide regular reports of fuel allocation and consumption
• Facilitates procurement of equipment and services, through sourcing for quotations and assessment Reports maintenance problems to the supervisor.
• Preparation of payment documentation and ensuring payments made to schedule
• Ensuring good administration and procurement procedures and compliance with Financial and Administrative policies and procedures.
• Administration of office expenses.
• Management and control of petty cash Facilitates registration of clients during FP service provisions, while maintaining order and safety during outreach,
• Assists the nurse assistant in keeping the outreach site clean, tidy and meeting the environmental management standards.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• The incumbent will be expected to work after hours and occasionally on weekends
• Ability to deal effectively and patiently with others.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Availability to work long hours when needed.
• Able to travel outside duty station

Qualifications and requirements:

• Minimum of 5 O-level including English and Mathematics
• Experience in book keeping Computer literate
• At least 2 years’ experience
• A Clean Class 4 driver’s licence with Valid Defensive Driving Certificate

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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