Job Description
Location: Lusaka/Western province/Muchinga province, Zambia
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
About the role
Sightsavers Zambia office is seeking a Driver Admin Assistant to work in Lusaka/Western Province. The Driver Admin Assistant will support the team with field work and to driver staff to locations, as well as supporting partner activities with the implementation of NTD programmes.
Responsibilities
Accountabilities but not limited to:
- Drive safely within Zambian laws at all times and with respect for other road users and pedestrians.
- Act as driver for Staff to carry out all official duties.
- Transport Sightsavers staff to and from airport.
- Complete logbooks and test drive each vehicle once a week.
- Undertake routine maintenance of vehicles, including simple repairs.
- Ensure vehicles are regularly serviced and advise the Administrative Officer when servicing is required and/or when defects/ problems arise.
- Keep a maintenance record of vehicles, for example replacement of major parts, tyres, batteries, body spraying.
- Assisting with workshop events and travel arrangements.
- Receiving and directing calls and mail.
- Purchasing of office supplies.
- Assist in picking up invoices for procurement purposes.
- Photocopying, scanning and filling.
This is a varied and involved role and the above is not a complete list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Driver with administrative duties, as well as possessing a grade 12 certificate (with 5 pass), or equivalent experience.
Further requirements include:
- Experience working for an NGO/INGO
- Driving licence, class C
- Administrative experience
- Safety driving qualification is an advantage but not essential
- Good English language skills, spoken and written
- Current and ongoing right to work in Zambia
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the requirements of the opportunity by sharing how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge and skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
We intend to conduct interviews from 7 April 2025 onwards. The evaluation process will include a driving test and an on-site interview at the country office.
You will be required the bring your Driving Licence to the interview and driving test.
The deadline to complete your application will be Sunday 23 March 2025 GMT UK.
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here
Closing Date : 25th March, 2025.
