Field Driver(s) x2 World Food Programme (WFP)

Position title:  Driver

Department/Projects:  Climate Change Adaptation in Forest and Agricultural Mosaic Landscapes

Reports to:  Programme Manager, WWF Zambia

Supervises:  None

Location:  Sesheke, Petauke

Duration:  Two (2) years

1. MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

World Wilde Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia is the world’s largest independent conservation organization, with close to five million supporters and a network active in more than a hundred countries on five continents. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planets natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resource is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

WWF Zambia seeks to recruit proficient, energetic and motivated individuals to be part of the team in the following role:

Driver – Climate Change Adaptation in Forest and Agricultural Mosaic Landscapes

The post holder will be working under the Project Manager – – Climate Change Adaptation in Forest and Agricultural Mosaic Landscapes

2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertaking driving services as delegated by the Project Manager.
• Responsible for general service and minor repairs of the vehicle(s).
• Ensuring the vehicle(s) is kept clean and in working condition at all times.
• Arranging for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of the vehicle(s) in accordance with the maintenance standards for the vehicle(s).
• Liaise with other WWF staff to ensure major repairs on the vehicle(s) are undertake promptly.
• Co-ordinate with the project logistics, fleet management and maintenance.
• Facilitating maintenance of log books and compiling of mileage for cost recovery purposes.

3. Required Qualifications:

• Full grade 12 certificate
• Certificate in mechanics
• Clean driver’s license