Temporary Driver-Child Protection

Position: Temporary Driver-Child Protection

Reports to: Project Coordinator-Child Protection
Location: Chipinge
Duration: 2 Months Contract (November & December 2024)
Deadline: ASAP

Closing date 09 November 2024 (COB)

Terre Des Hommes Italia (TDH Italy), a child rights organisation seeks to hire a competent, qualified, and experienced Driver for the Child Protection Project to cover the following districts, Buhera,Chimanimani, and Chipinge.

Job purpose

The Driver will be responsible for providing transport support to ensure smooth running of the Child Protection project in line with organizational goals and guidelines. The Driver will help with ensuring efficient transportation of staff and stakeholder, carrying out other assigned duties such as delivery and
collection of goods. The Driver is expected to work closely with the Project Manager and district level Project Officers. The post holder will support the Project during assessments and regular monitoring of projects in targeted district

Duties and Responsibilities

 Management of organizational assets, maintaining logbook and recording trips, mileage, fuels and oils.
 Providing quality, safe and reliable driving services to project staff, safeguarding vehicles and passengers in compliance with Zimbabwe Highway code and TDH Italy driving polices.
 Adherence to TDH Italy guidelines/procedures and UNICEF policies such as Gender and Child

Safeguarding Policies and code of conduct
 Cleaning of vehicles and carrying out basic maintenance works
 Refuelling vehicles and updating records
 Filling log sheets and updating vehicle service records.
 Ensuring timely communication and information sharing on any relevant developments to the Project team

Key Skills

The person is expected to have the following key skills:
 Emotional intelligence and empathy with the targeted beneficiaries
 Strong appreciation of the cultural and religious norms of the local communities
 Outstanding communication skills
 Excellent observational skills
 Good collaboration and teamwork skills.
 Good time management.

Qualifications and Experience

5 O’Levels including English Language, administrative qualifications are an added advantage. A valid class 4 Driver’s licence with a valid defensive driving certificate. Ability to communicate in the local languages (Shona and Shangani) in the respective areas will be a strong requirement. At least 5 years driving experience, mainly in an NGO set up with a safe driving record.