Overview
Job Title: Driver
Location: Tabora, Ulankulu
Works under: Operation and Finance Assistant
The conviction that a better world is conceivable drives Mercy Corps. We believe our teams do their best when they are diverse, hence every team member feels they belong and helps us to accomplish this. We value many backgrounds, points of view, and abilities so that we may be stronger and have long-term influence.
Program and Department Summary
Established in Tanzania on June 9, 2011, Mercy Corps registered under Non-Governmental Act, 2002 and received registration number 00NGO/00004646 from Registrar of NGOs. AgriFin, which aimed to close the inclusion gap for smallholder farmers (SHF) who lack access to reasonably priced, accessible, demand-driven financial products and services that drive greater productivity and income for farm families, has run a number of initiatives spanning food and security, livelihood, and peacebuilding since its founding. With support to policy initiatives, local and national government, local civil society organisations and communities in preventing violent extremism, CREATE – Collective Resilience Against Extremism aimed to reduce the drivers, enablers, and narratives of violent extremism in Tanzania; RedP2: Rural Electrification and Densification Project, Phase 2A sought to improve the livelihoods of rural entrepreneurs by means of business skills training and the stimulation of productive uses of energy; and, GRUNDFOS – Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience In Least Developed Regions in Tanzania, aimed to improve food security and agricultural resilience of small holder farmers by means of the adoption of the Grundfos Small-Scale Solar Irrigation (SSSI) pumps and provision of targeted business development support services. Currently, DREAMS – Delivering Resilient Enterprise and Market Systems target at alleviating the ingrained and extreme poverty among naturalised Tanzanians and their host communities in Western Tanzania stemming from protracted relocation and limited livelihood options in settlements.Jobs from Tanzania
Departmental Synopsis
Assessed for all operation tasks in Tanzania, the Mercy Corps Driver is Along with Mercy Corps internal policies and procedures, the Mercy Corps Operation Department guarantees adherence to donor rules. As a support to the Program Department, the Driver will timely report and assist the Operations and Program team to guarantee effective and efficient use of every operation.
Overall Position Synopsis
Following Mercy Corps SOPs, policies, and traffic laws, the Driver is assigned to securely move program and operation workers as well as guests. Maintaining vehicle cleanliness, regular servicing, and continuous fuel availability falls also on S/he.
certain obligations and responsibilities:
As directed, operate Mercy Corps program vehicles to guarantee staff member and guest safe and quick transportation.
As needed, help different offices and companies get packages, letters, and other pertinent items.
Travel lengthy distances either with or without Mercy Corps personnel as necessary, following all road rules and regulations, and Mercy Corps policies.
Make sure all required records, including road licenses and insurance, are current and keep the car regularly clean and in good shape.
Verify oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windscreen wipers, water levels, and tyre pressures among other regular vehicle maintenance and inspections.
Maintaining a thorough record of vehicle maintenance guarantees adherence to service schedules and helps to notify the fleet crew and supervisor in advance when the vehicle is due for service.
(Make sure the vehicle receives regular quality maintenance; any mechanical issue is noted for approval on repairs or replacement of parts.)
Help Mercy Corps staff members and guests generally.
Record all jobs done, petrol used, and complete out all required documents. Timely reports and documentation of any mishaps, incidents, or odd events should be sent in.
If involved in an accident, follow the required processes as advised by laws and rules.
Follow exactly all Mercy Corps-set policies and guidelines.
Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
qualification, knowledge, and skills:
Holder of either a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) [Form Four Certificate] or further Education.
Speaking and writing English well as well as Kiswahili.
Driving 4WD manual cars in towns and up-country areas with a clean driving record, an experienced driver with a lengthy history of driving with international organisation vehicles
Must have a current Class C Driving Licence with at least eight years of working experience.
One more benefit would be possession of a Trade Test Grade II/Drivers Grade II Certificate from reputable colleges like NIT or VETA.
One needs the utmost degree of integrity.
One advantage is computer knowledge.
Authority of Supervisionive Responsibility
This post does not carry supervising duties.
Success Components
The successful Driver will be brilliant, vivacious, diligent, and eager to learn. S/he will become rather personally interested in development and humanitarian aid. S/he will be meticulous in detail and capable of completing given duties promptly and in line with very high standards of quality. Although S/he will not have any trouble following systems and processes, she will be creative and adaptable, helping to produce and support fresh and original ideas. S/he holds self-accountable for making decisions, effectively managing resources, attaining and role modelling Mercy Corps’ ideals, and will carefully follow all safety and security procedures.
Living circumstances and environmental conditions
Based in Ulyankuru Tabora, the role is not accompanied. Sometimes evening and weekend work is needed to satisfy deadlines and during times of shocks and stress. At all times and in all in-country locations, team members are expected to act professionally and respect local laws, customs, and MC rules, processes, and values.
Continual Education
We enable every team member to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that support our idea that learning organisations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve.
Variance, Equity & Inclusion
Starting our mission starts with our team’s composition and cooperative efforts. By means of our dedication to enhancing our company with individuals from many backgrounds, values, histories, and points of view, we are better equipped to use the combined force of our teams and address the most difficult problems facing the world. Everyone contributes their unique self, fulfils their potential as people and teams, and works together to do the best job of their lives in a culture of trust and respect.
We understand that diversity and inclusion are journeys, hence we are dedicated to learning, listening, and developing to surpass our current level of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Equal opportunity employer Mercy Corps does not allow any kind of discrimination. To be collectively stronger and have ongoing worldwide influence, we deliberately seek for varied backgrounds, points of view, and skill sets. We are dedicated to create a psychologically secure and respectful atmosphere where everyone has equal chances for employment. On the basis of race, colour, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status, or any other protected group in the locations where we operate, we do not engage in or tolerate discrimination.
Ethics and Protection
Whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, Mercy Corps is dedicated to making sure every person we come into touch with through our work is treated with respect and dignity. We have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and are dedicated to the fundamental ideas surrounding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse proposed by the UN Secretary General and IASC. Applying for this post helps a candidate prove they have never before violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. Abuse, sexual exploitation, mistreatment by any of our team members will not be tolerated by us. Team members are expected to behave professionally, respect local laws and customs, and consistently follow Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and principles as part of our dedication to a safe and inclusive work environment. Upon employment and annually, team members must complete required Code of Conduct e-learning courses. Should you, as an applicant, observe any kind of sexual misconduct during the hiring process, kindly report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]).
Approach:
Consented language:
“Mercy Corps gathers your personal information for both organisational planning worldwide and management of Mercy Corps recruitment related operations. Mercy Corps may thus use your personal data in respect to the evaluation and selection of applicants including, for example, setting up and conducting interviews and tests, evaluating and assessing the results thereto and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment processes including the final recruitment.
Comprising several related companies across several nations, Mercy Corps is a multinational entity. Mercy Corps makes use of resources found all throughout the globe and maintains worldwide locations. Your information might be kept outside of the EU on safe platforms worldwide. Whether pertaining to employment or recruitment, all personal information is kept on a secure platform and system under constant audit and testing. Your personal data will only be shared with third parties where consent is obtained unless the job description specifies additional companies with which the information will be shared as part of the recruitment process.
Mercy Corps takes part in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the “Scheme”). Visit www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme to learn more. We thus ask a job applicant’s former employer(s) about any investigations revealing that the applicant engaged in sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or/or sexual harassment during employment, or events of misconduct under investigation following employment departure. Applying confirms your permission to Mercy Corps to gather your past job records under the Scheme. Your information will be kept for up to four years.
Attestation Language:
“By applying for this position, I attest that I have never violated a sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguering or human trafficking policy and that I have never been disciplined for violating an employer’s code of conduct.”
Method of Applied Work:
Interested candidates are advised to visit the apply part of the website and send their revised three pages maximum CV (with three professional references) and one page cover letter directed to Mercy Corps Country Coordinator. Make sure you underline your pertinent background and clarify why you would be the perfect applicant for this post.
Goal: January 13, 2025.
To apply for this job email your details to tz-hrrecruitment@mercycorps.org
