Job Overview
Field Driver Cum Mechanics/Messenger at SWISSAID
Duty station: -Masasi (Mtwara region) or Lindi
Background:
SWISSAID is a non-government organization headquartered in Switzerland with operations in nine countries. It operates in Tanzania since 1972 with a focus on small scale farming, gender equality and extractives. Swissaid Tanzania currently works with a community of around 10000 small scale farmers in the southern regions of Mtwara, Ruvuma, Coast region and Lindi, through a selection of local partners.
In line with our 2019-2024 country programme, our overarching objective is to improve sustainable rural livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Areas of intervention on small scale farming:
Increasing smallholder farmers’ productivity and production through diversified agro-ecological
farming.
Improving smallholder farmers’ capacity to generate net income through productive agro-ecological value
chains.
Strengthening smallholder farmers’ organizations to enhance sustainability and accountability.
Promote agro ecology in national agriculture policies, plans and programmes, as a solution to sustainably increase the productivity and profitability of the agriculture sector and to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Field Driver Cum Mechanics/Messenger at SWISSAID
Regions of operation:
Field operations are mainly taking place in the regions of Mtwara and Lindi, Morogoro, Dodoma, Pwani Bagmoyo but also to a limited extent in other regions.
Further information on SWISSAID is available at www.swissaid.ch ; and on agroecology at www.fao.org/agroecology/en/
Job purpose:
As part of Swissaid Tanzania Country Programme 2019- 2024, contribute to Outcome 1 “Improved sustainable rural
livelihoods of smallholder farmers” and in particular to its Output 1 “Increased smallholder farmers’ production through diversified agro-ecological farming”.
Some of the key duties and responsibilities:
Operate Swissaid Vehicles and do basic maintenance
Maintain defensive driving
Perform daily Pre-trip and Post-trip vehicle inspection.
Ensure safety keeping the vehicle and accessories (e.g Jack, spare tire, wheel spanner, First Aid Kit & another tool)
Serve as a positive role model while providing transportation services
Able to read and observe Traffic rules and to avoid traffic offensive and respond immediately to accident and ensure immediate action required is taken.
Check and inform the management on expiration of Vehicle Road permits
Ensure the periodic scheduled vehicles for maintenance is done in appropriate time, include arranging regular cleaning for the vehicle, planning each route based on road and observe traffic conditions.
To Provide other services as requested by management when not engaged in transportation services.
Complying with road Tanzania Road regulations and be updated with new rules.
Participate in SW Team activities and contribute to regular HR, Administrative and Finance matters as necessary.
Perform messenger duties as and when needed, including but not limited to delivery and collection of material/documents and work-related items.
Qualifications and experience:
Possession of Advanced level certificate or Ordinary level certificate
Holder of Certificate or Diploma advanced Drivers Course Grade II Industrial or VIP and/or a significant
from NIT/VETA.
Able to read/Speak and write English (recommended) and Kiswahili (must)
Possession of Driving License Class “E”
Practical experience and interest in working with Project activities including the government, civil society,
academia, organizations, agriculture sector and private sectors.
Computer literate (recommended).
Ability to work independently, multitasking extra hours, be a team player.
Mode of application:
Candidates should submit a letter of intent describing how they qualify for this position, a CV, two referees including contact phone numbers and email address at their earliest convenience.
Deadline: September 30 th 2022
Applicants MUST indicate expected gross salary inTanzania shillings
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Send application to: [email protected]