Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit organization inTanzania that primarily aims to contribute towards addressing public health
priorities through evidence based interventions and partnerships. MDH works in
collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender,
Elderly and Children; as well as academic and non-academic institutions to
address the problems of tuberculosis (TB), malaria, HIV/AIDS, nutrition,
maternal and child health and to undertake initiatives to advance public health
research, education, and services for improving the lives of people and
communities.
MDH anticipates to start implementation of a new 3-year (2018-
2020) GF AMREF TB grant to support national efforts in improving case
detection and management of TB in 8 regions of Tanzania. In this regard MDH
seeks to recruit qualified individual to fill a DRIVER position:
Position: GENERAL SERVICE DRIVER- (3)
Location: MDH Head Office, Dar es Salaam
Reports to: Project Manager
Duties and Responsibilities.
To drive project vehicle safely for transporting authorized personnel/passengers.
Maintain a clean record of all journeys, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes and greasing.
Ensure day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, perform minor
repairs and report all required repairs and ensure the vehicle is kept
clean at all times.
Ensure all necessary steps required by laws and
regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident and to report
such accident immediately to transport officer or police.
MDH
driver must observe the security procedures for the vehicles parking and
make sure they are properly locked when parked and always parked in
well recognized, specified and authorized areas.
Make sure running
kilometers are equivalent to the fuel given, and no Unnecessary movement
made, unless assigned by immediate supervisor.
Ensure that all accessories of the vehicles are maintained and checked at all times.
MDH driver reports to the Transport Officer/Supervisor once he/she returns from any assigned route.
He will make sure that his/her Driving License is valid and the vehicle’s insurance up to date all the time.
Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the transport officer/supervisor.
Required Qualifications
Educational and Professional Qualification:
A level/ O level Secondary School education is essential
Holder of Driving Certificate from a credible institution Practical Experience:
At least 3 years of work experience in similar position. Experience of driving in rural settings will be an added advantage.
Keen on the well being of the given vehicle
Honest on fuel consumption
Ability to record trips in a log book as trained/ required
Ability to work long hours even after office hours
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their
CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers)
of three work related referees.
Applications should be submitted by February 27, 2018, to the Human Resource
Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head
Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
