Driver Admin Assistant

Title: Driver Admin Assistant

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Location: Western province and Muchinga province, Zambia

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (renewable)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

About the role

Sightsavers Zambia office is seeking two Driver Admin Assistants, one to work in Western province and one for Muchinga province. The Driver Admin Assistants 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.

Further duties for the Driver Admin Assistants include:

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. e.g. replacement of major parts, tyres, batteries, body spraying, etc.
Assisting with workshop events and travel arrangements.
Receiving and directing calls and mail.
Purchasing of office supplies.
Assist in picking up invoices for procuring logistics.
Photocopying, scanning and filling.

This is a varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

As the ideal candidate you will have previous experience as a Driver and within 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 call C
Administrative experience
Safety driving qualification is an advantage but not essential
Good English language skills

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal and answer the required questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that int erviews will take place during the week of 17 June 2024 and the evaluation process will include a driving test and an oral interview to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. You will be required the bring your Driving Licence to the interview and test.

Closing date: 9 June 2024

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.