Project Drivers

Jhpiego seeks a Project Driver for the anticipated USAID Gambia Malaria Elimination Activity (GMEA). GMEA, a five-year, $13 million project, will provide support to the Gambia Ministry of Health (MoH) through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to accelerate progress towards achieving malaria elimination in The Gambia. The GMEA Activity will provide implementation support and technical assistance on malaria case-based surveillance and response for elimination, support enhanced cross-border collaboration between The Gambia and Senegal particularly focused on data sharing and coordination of interventions, and strengthen the NMCP’s capacity to coordinate, manage and sustain malaria elimination and control approaches. Additionally, GMEA will optimize delivery of malaria services through community-based approaches to address remaining gaps in intervention coverage or quality for achieving elimination.

The Project Driver will work closely with the Operations and Procurement Officer at the Country Office and other field staff at the regional office respectively to ensure that vehicles are properly used and used in line with JHPIEGO’s Fleet Policy. He will also follow up and ensure that routine preventative maintenance schedules for the vehicles are strictly adhered to in a manner that will ensure reliable transportation of JHPIEGO staff, assets and other goods.

This position is contingent upon donor award and is for Gambian nationals only.

Vehicle Fleet Management.

• Coordinate with Country Office Ops and Procurement Officer and make recommendations and implement measures that will safeguard the JHPIEGO’s vehicles and vehicle equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce the possibility of theft or damage.
• Ensure that vehicle requests are well attended to.
• Receives all requests for transportation for trips.
• Coordinate with Ops and Procurement Officer and ensure that all journeys and trips (no matter how short) are recorded using the Vehicle LogBook provided in each vehicle.
• Coordinate with Ops and Procurement Officer to ensure Maintenance of a folder of Vehicle LogBooks for audit purposes.
• Responsible for ensuring that JHPIEGO vehicles are always clean
• Responsible for using all vehicle management tools like log sheet, vehicle checklist to monitor the usage, behavior and maintenance of vehicle.
• Be familiar with, and ensure adherence to the policies and guidelines in the Vehicle Usage and Maintenance Manuals
• Ensure that all travel planning procedures are followed by staff traveling in JHPIEGO vehicles and that all the relevant forms are completed
• Maintain a file for all internal vehicle request forms

Vehicle Fleet maintenance /Repairs

• Be involved in the proper diagnosis of vehicle faults and recommend repairs.
• Responsible for ensuring that procurement procedures /documentation are completed before vehicles are released for repairs by workshops
• Constantly Monitor and provide feedback on the quality of service of outside garages used by JHPIEGO 

Others

• Drive JHPIEGO vehicles when requested.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

• High school certificate or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 3years experience working in similar position in an INGO sector
• Drivers license is essential

Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Defensive driving experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good negotiation skills
• Proficiency in use of computer and vehicle software
• Ability to travel at least 25% of work time.
• Fluency in English is required.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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