Driver, Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania

CHILD SAFEGUARDING

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE

Under the guidance of the Logistic and Administration of Zanzibar Office, the Driver

will be responsible for the managing transport of the programme staff for successful implementation of community activities in Zanzibar.

H/she will be responsible to ensure the staffs are well supported for transport in Zanzibar town and rural areas of Unguja so as to implement the quality program implementation. The Driver shall work under the planned budget and support surveys and assignment given by the Project officers.

S/he will work in close collaboration with and active involvement of the district health officials and the Shehias of Zanzibar communities.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to: Office Logistic and Administrator- Health / Nutrition / Wash

Dimensions

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Programme Support

Support for transport of staffs of Save the children and Ministry of Health staffs working for the Maternal - Newborn Health/Nutrition/Wash implementation.

• Ensure the filling of log book for each travel allocated for the Programme staffs in the communities particularly in rural areas.
• To promote access of health facility based services are advocated in the community and ensure integration with other Health /Nutrition /WASH activities in the project sites.
• Ensure the staffs are well supported for transport from office to the field office.

Technical Programme Effectiveness

• To work on transport request from partners on implementing the project and support for transport upon approval of the Programme Manager. To help strengthen their capacity to enable sustainability
• Support regular field visits and and assist logistics for Save the children staffs to attend the meetings with partners and government
• To prepare and handle budgets for field works once the staffs are noting position to handle financial request for filed work

Reporting

• Reporting is an essential part of the position's job description, including fuel consumptions, vehicle maintenance and vehicle repair.
• Reporting shall be made to the Logistic Officer and health programme manager and sharing lessons learned as per donors and SC requirements.
• Completion of all reporting requirements in line with Save the Children requirements
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