Nafasi za Ajira Catholic Relief Services Tanzania (CRS)

Title: Driver/Mechanic (3 Posts)
Department: Logistics and Security
Location: Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Reports To: Transport Officer

Context: 
CRS in Tanzania has three offices in the country; Dar e Salaam, Mwanza and Arusha. CRS in Tanzania works in very close collaboration with the Catholic Churches and implements programs
through both Churches and secular local partners.  The Dar es Salaam office, amongst other myriad functions, serves as a key hub, and carries out agriculture, health and HIV/AIDs efforts in the country.
 
Primary  Role:
To drive CRS vehicles in town and to the field while strictly observing local laws and CRS policies and regulations related to the use of the CRS vehicles. To facilitate planned maintenance, routine services and
minor repairs to the vehicle assigned to.

Responsibilities: ƒ
To manage and drive CRS vehicles to which s/he is assigned to in accordance to local laws and CRS policy relative to the use of the CRS vehicles and as specified by supervisor,
ƒ To inspect the vehicle before and after a journey to ensure that it is in a good condition in order to minimize wear and tear of the vehicle
ƒ To timely prepare and  submit vehicle performance reports after each journey
ƒ To ensure that all vehicle movements are recorded in the vehicle log‐sheets and that the vehicle is used for authorized purposes only
ƒ To perform maintenance and minor repairs of the CRS vehicles
ƒ Maintain drivability of vehicles, and supplies of all essential equipment of the vehicle
ƒ To identify vehicle faults, promptly report to the supervisor and advise on appropriate repairs and services as necessary  
ƒ Schedule regular vehicle inspection and servicing strictly according to manufacturer’s recommendations or better
ƒ To verify records of all work done on each vehicle and on the respective job cards
ƒ Interact with visitors in a manner that is representative of CRS
ƒ To carry out any other office activities as assigned by supervisor
including errands to the banks, the airport, the post office, etc  

Qualification & skills: ƒ
-Secondary school education

-Advanced Driver’s Certificate Grade Two from the National Institute of Transport (NIT) or Vocational Education TrainingAuthority (VETA)
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-Advanced Driver’s Certificate Grade One from the National Institute of Transport (NIT) or Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) as an added advantage
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-Certificate of Motor Vehicle Mechanics Grade II as an added advantage

-Valid and accident‐free Class C Tanzania Driver’s License
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-At least three years work experience in vehicle driving and mechanics in other International NGOs or similar organizations

ƒ-Ability to speak and write in both English and Kiswahili

ƒ-Demonstrated ability to work well with both international and national staff ‐ Good inter‐personal skills.

Application Submission Deadline:  2nd November 2012

Please send the CV and application letter to:
Human Resource Manager
P.O. Box 34701
Catholic Relief Services
Dar es Salaam.
Email address: tz_hr@global.crs.org