Driver – PMI Evolve Project Zambia Abt Associates

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To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

As a PMI Evolve Zambia Driver, you will be responsible to ensure the safety and comfort of the clients through providing their driving services. This role will be responsible for safely transporting personnel or cargos related to the project as assigned. Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Driver operates and maintains project vehicles to meet the transportation needs of the Project Office.

Project Description

The PMI Evolve Project supports the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control strategy with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria while promoting equity to sustain malaria gains. Abt has implemented integrated vector control for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS), technical assistance for insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution and durability monitoring, and new approaches for larval source management (LSM). Additionally, Abt’s PMI-funded work manages the most comprehensive malaria vector entomological surveillance programs in 21 African countries to inform malaria vector control trends, strategies, and impact. Under the PMI Evolve Project, Abt will further its delivery of integrated vector control programs by partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments to co-design and co-implement tailored malaria vector control programs. The end goal is fighting malaria while strengthening local capacity to sustain malaria gains.

Core Responsibilities

• Transport project equipment, materials, supplies and documents to project sites
• Maintain up-to-date record keeping systems for vehicle issues including fuel, mileage, and trip logs.
• Observe all company vehicle utilization policies, in country traffic laws.
• Maintain project vehicle, including keeping accurate records, and following a schedule of routine maintenance, repairs and cleaning.
• Ensure the readiness of the vehicle for transport service by checking oil, water, fuel, and tires, maps, and conducting safety and security inspection prior to driving.
• Perform project routine business around the province, such as receiving and delivering official project documentation to and from district office, general office purchasing, and photocopying.
• Purchase of basic cleaning and kitchen supplies and assist in the purchase of other project authorized items.
• Perform relevant general service activities such as collection of proforma, processing customs duty clearances and tax exemptions, as directed.
• Plan for repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the office, as requested by the project management.
• Regularly check post office boxes, collect and dispatch letters, parcels and other correspondence, and perform other local errands.
• Follow project financial and operations policies and procedures.
• Complete mandatory Abt and/ project trainings
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

What We Value

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of Secondary School + 2 years of relevant experience, or Associates Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Thorough knowledge of local traffic laws and area traffic patterns.
• Knowledge of safety and security principles
• Excellent driving record and experience in traveling through the base location and other key areas of the country.
• Previous work experience on a development project is desirable.
• Time management skills
• The ability to communicate in basic English or French is desirable depending on the location

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.