Temporal Project Driver

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Temporal Project Driver

Duty Station: Solwezi

Duration: 4 Months

Safeguarding:

Save the Children does not tolerate any form of exploitation, abuse, or harassment against any person. It is the responsibility of all employees and representatives to protect all people who come in contact with our organization. Save the Children commits to applying the same standards to all its employees and subject them to the same processes regardless of their position, influence, or reputation within or outside of the organization.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Save the Children International’s Diversity Policy, aims to promote equal opportunity in employment and to ban any kind of discrimination based on sex, age, social class, disability, HIV status, religion, race and ethnicity.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Temporal Project Driver is responsible for providing support in the area of staff road travel needs, ensuring the maintenance and effective running of office & field vehicles.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Humanitarian Project coordinator with a dotted line to the Procurement Officer

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

 KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Drive Office staff and any other visitors assigned.
• To ensure that all vehicles are kept clean and roadworthy at all times.
• To follow up fuel account for Office and field Office vehicles and carry ou fuel reconciliation. 
• Prepare monthly vehicle analysis report.
•  Responsible for routine vehicle maintenance and inspection checks.
• Assisting in making payments as well as bank withdrawals and deposits.
• Ensuring timely statutory vehicle payments such as road taxes, vehicle insurance and fitness are affected.
• Regular and accurate updating of vehicle logbooks and transferring data on pro fleet datasheet software.
• Preparation of the monthly personal usage of vehicles.
• To be part of the bigger supply chain picture of local options for reducing carbon emission and supplier child safeguarding.
• The post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have completed secondary education with a full GCE certificate.
• Valid clean driver’s license – Class C.
• Certificate in Auto mechanics/ skills of minor vehicle repair, CIPS certificate will be an added advantage.
• 5 years working experience in a reputable organization, experience in an INGO will be an added advantage.
• Must be self-driven, honest, and have the ability to work well under pressure ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as independently as required.
• Must be computer literate. With knowledge of how to use office machinery such as Scanners, Photocopier and printers etc.

How to Apply:

Please send only your application letter and CV clearly stating the position and location in the subject line with a detailed CV indicating 3 traceable referees, one of whom should have been direct supervisor, through email to: The Head Human Resource  Administration & IT at jobs.zambia@savethechildren.org PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF YOUR CERTIFICATES.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday,26^th June 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Save the Children reserves the right to re advertise if suitable applicants are not found.

Save the Children reserves the right to re advertise if suitable applicants are not found.

Save the Children will never ask that you pay for anything as part of the selection process or thereafter