Driver at International Organization for Migration Mission (IOM)-Kibondo

Vacancy Announcement: IOM/KBO/011/19
Position title: Driver
Position grade: G2
Duty station: Kibondo
Duration: 6 Months with Possibility of extension

II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Coordinator and the direct supervision
of the Procurement & Logistics Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for driving
vehicles to transport persons and goods authorized by IOM, from one destination to
another as scheduled in safe and cost-effective manner. The incumbent will perform
the following essential functions:

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Drive IOM assigned vehicle(s).
2. Ensure the safety of passengers, cargo and vehicle and observe traffic
   rules and road discipline.
3. Perform the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle to ensure
   roadworthiness. This includes daily check of tires, brakes, engine oil, fan
   belt, battery, and ensuring the cleanliness of the vehicle.
4. Make weekly reports on vehicle status and share with the Supervisor.
   Report promptly any defects or malfunctioning of the vehicle that require
   immediate attention to the Supervisor. Assist the Supervisor in planning
   and control of (regular) services.
5. Dispatch and collection of official documents and mail.
6. Complete Communication Equipment Checklists i.e. radio, cell phone,
   walkie/talkie, other equipment.
7. In case of accident, ensure supervisors are informed and a police report is
   obtained.
8. Ensure proper authorized use of IOM vehicles through accurate
   maintenance of daily vehicle logs and report to supervisor if unauthorized
   incidents/use took place
9. Return keys for safeguarding at the end of the shift or hand over to the
   next driver.
10. Prepare monthly and annual fuel reports, maintenance reports and
    personal mileages reports for IOM vehicles in Kigoma and verify that IOM
    cars are used for official trips only.
11. Perform other duties as may be required by Supervisor

IV. COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural
competencies
Behavioural
Team work
 Establishes strong relationships with colleagues and partners; relates well to
people
at all levels.
 Is fully aware of the team purpose, respects and understands individual and
collective responsibilities.
 Willingly puts in extra effort without being asked and adopts a “hands-on”
approach whenever necessary to achieve team objectives.
 Coordinates own work with that of the team to meet agreed priorities and
deadlines
Delivering results
 Produces quality results and provides quality services to clients.
 Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services.
 Manages time and resources efficiently, monitoring progress and making
adjustments as necessary.
 Shows understanding of own role and responsibilities in relation to expected
results.
Managing and sharing knowledge
 Keeps abreast of new developments in own field of competence and creates
opportunities for knowledge management initiatives.
 Shares knowledge and learning willingly, and proactively seeks to learn from
the experiences of others.
 Puts new learning into practice and draws on diverse sources of ideas and
 inspiration.
 Contributes to the identification of improvements to work processes and
assists in implementing them
Accountability
 Accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.
 Takes ownership of all responsibilities within own role and honours
commitments to others and to the Organization.
 Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
 Accepts and gives constructive criticism; acknowledges and corrects
mistakes and apply lessons learned for improvement
Communication
 Presents information using language and sequence of ideas that is easy for
recipients to understand.
 Adapts communication to the recipient’s needs, asks questions to clarify, and
exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
 Encourages others to share their views, using active listening to demonstrate
openness and to build understanding of different perspectives.
 Listens carefully and genuinely to the views and positions of others; acts on
received information.
TEchnical
 Drives IOM vehicles in a safe manner consistent with local regulations

V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Secondary School Diploma, Minimum 2 (Two) Years of experience
 Must possess valid driving license for driving Public Service Vehicles
 Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repairs

VI. LANGUAGES
Required
Fluency in both written and spoken
English and Kiswahili
Advantageous
 Female Applicants are encouraged to apply

How to apply:
Interested candidates should fill in the PH form, submit CV’s and cover letter indicating
Vacancy Notice number with 3 professional references and contacts to tzvacancy@iom.int
Or send applications to the address below;
International Organization for Migration Mission in the United Republic of Tanzania
Slipway Road, off Chole Road, Plot # 1365 Msasani. P.O. Box 9270 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,

Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted & Vacancy is only open for Tanzanian
nationals.
For further information, please refer to: https://tanzania.iom.int/
Posting period: From 30th May – 12th June 2019

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