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Driver - Ariel Glaser Pediatric Aids Healthcare Initiative

Position Title: Driver (3 Posts)
Working Station: Shinyanga
Reports to: Logistics Assistant
Purpose of the position: To provide safe and reliable transport service to the designated staff
and guests of AGPAHI in a highly professional and efficient
manner, at the same time, adhere to the organization policies and
follow road safety standards.

The Ariel Glaser Pediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative (AGPAHI), an affiliate of Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF); is Tanzanian led and managed national organization
focusing on pediatric AIDS and healthcare. AGPAHI works in collaboration with Tanzania
Government Entities through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Prime Minister’s Office
–Regional Administration and Local Government and other stakeholders/partners to eliminate
pediatric AIDS. At the same time, AGPAHI supports the provision of high-quality HIV services and
ensures that efforts to reach the shared goal of the elimination of pediatric AIDS are well-integrated
into existing regional and district health systems.

AGPAHI focuses on implementing activities through innovative strategies as a response to our
country’s current approach on HIV/AIDS as stated, “TANZANIA BILA UKIMWI
INAWEZEKANA,” and it is from this slogan that we believe in “doing more, doing it better and
reaching further with fewer resources” as AGPAHI’s role in achieving an HIV free generation.

We would like to work with ambitious, energetic, innovative, qualified and resourceful individuals
who believe in our cause to support our Government in the provision of quality healthcare services
and we encourage such individuals to apply for the following vacant position(s) at AGPAHI;


RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
  •  Maintains and keeps up to date log books on daily basis indicating the kms, trip description
and responsible person
  • Operate the official vehicle in accordance with AGPAHI regulations, know and observe all
applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations, and always use road safety standards.
  • Vehicle driver assumes all responsibility for any and all fines or traffic violations associated
with his use of AGPAHI vehicle
  • Regular inspection and cleanliness of the vehicle and ensure general maintenance service as
specified in the Manufacturer’s manual.
  • Checks and logs daily mileage, petrol consumption, oil changes, etc.
  • Advise the Administration on minor or major repairs as soon as the problem is detected
  • Drives the project/office staff at the required destinations
  • Assist in the delivery/collection of mail, equipment, supplies, documents to partners and
other institutions as required.
  • Send copy of vehicle logbook at the end of every week to the Administration for computing
and charging mileage costs to appropriate costs centers
  • Liaise regularly with Administrative/HR Officer on weekly activities
  • Assist in any other duties as required

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
  1.  Certificate of secondary education
  2. A valid driving license class C
  3. Skills in minor vehicle repairs an added advantage
  4. Five years of proven accident-free , vehicle driving
  5. Written and spoken Kiswahili and English
  6. Certificate from National Institute of Transportation is an added advantage

HOW TO APPLY

AGPAHI is an equal opportunities employer and these positions are open to all, but ONLY
qualified candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter explaining how the experience
detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position and references to
AGPAHI. For those who will send e-copies please send cover letter and CV saved in your
names

Submissions may be sent to:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AGPAHI
P.O. BOX 38252
Plot 373, Mtitu Street, East Upanga
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania. Or e-mail: recruitment@agpahi.or.tz


Closing date: 17
th
 March, 2014
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume that your
application was not successful.