Ongoing Recruitment at Peace Corps in Zambia: Driver

• Company: Peace Corps
• Location: Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Deadline: 31 October

Peace Corps/Zambia wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Driver in Lusaka.

 Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates Peace Corps motor vehicles in accordance with instructions to transport Peace Corps or associated agency personnel and official visitors
• Maintains vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor maintenance of a preventative nature
• Other responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:
• Ensure passenger wears a seat belt when operating a Peace Corps vehicle
• Perform a check of all Peace Corps vehicles before operating them
• Prepare vehicles for up-country trips
• Transport Peace Corps staff or Volunteers to and from various locations as needed
• Ensure that there is a log sheet in each vehicle and that all trips are logged
• Follow all procedures related to fuel management and reporting
• Apprise GSO of materials needed for vehicle maintenance and repairs
• Collect items and documents from vendors and complete deliveries as requested
• Ensure collection/delivery of mail and parcels to the Embassy and Post Office respectively
• Pick up parcels from the Post Office for PCVs
• Assist in the upkeep and repair of vehicles
• Assist in the upkeep and repair of generators
• Assist in bicycle maintenance and repairs

Other duties as may be assigned.

• Safety and Security Immediately communicate Volunteer safety and security concerns and issues to the Safety and Security Manager (SSM) and/or CD
• Must be knowledgeable and supportive of Peace Corps Zambia safety and security policies and procedures, to include the timely reporting of suspicious incidents, persons or articles likely to endanger volunteer’s life or Peace Corps programs
• To the extent Contractor is allowed to operate a US government-owned, leased, or rented vehicle (GOV) to perform their job duties, the Contractor must operate that vehicle safely at all times and only operate it for
  Official business purposes as defined in 31 USC 1334
• Contractor is required to refrain from texting or from engaging in any behavior that distracts attention from driving safely at any time

Except in an emergency situation, Contractor shall not text message:

• When driving a GOV
• When driving a privately-owned vehicle (POV) while on official government business
• While using electronic equipment supplied by the government while driving any vehicle (even during off-duty hours)
• Note: The Contractor is subject to worldwide availability and may be requested by the Peace Corps to be reassigned or transferred permanently to another Peace Corps Post/Headquarters or perform temporary duties (TDY) as required and to travel to other assignments within Peace Corps’ as assigned
• Any such reassignment or transfer shall be subject to agreement of the Contractor
• The Statement of Work as defined will remain the same; however, the duties may be subject to change as determined by the Contracting Officer

Qualifications

• Completion of se
• journeyman mechanic skills (Written references will be required)

EXPERIENCE:

• Condary school and vocational training or apprenticeship recognized as producing
• Five years driving experience for an international agency or a transportation / tour company (operating passenger vehicles, manual transmission, 4×4 vehicle and off-road) including at least two years basic vehicle maintenance experience is required

LANGUAGE:

• Good working knowledge of English language is required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of local traffic laws and area traffic patterns including a valid local driver’s license (class C or better) is required

How to apply
Applications and supporting documentation including a typed cover letter and CV (with at least three traceable references) that clearly documents how you meet each of the above requirements must be submitted to:
The Human Resources Specialist,
Peace Corps Zambia,
71A Kabulonga Road,
PO Box 50707,
Lusaka.