Driver – ZPPA 08

Job Opportunity: Driver – ZPPA 08 (1 Position)

Company: Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA)
Location: Lusaka, Zambia

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA), a body corporate responsible for the regulation of public procurement in Zambia, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment into the ZPPA’s staff establishment.

Purpose
To drive vehicles on official duty, convey Authority officers to various destinations and make deliveries.

Statement of Main Duties
The officer will be required to perform the following duties:
– Ferry officers to various destinations to carry out their duties and make deliveries to different locations of the city and country as required.
– Distribute mail and other correspondence to Board members and collect mail from the post office and other offices as instructed.
– Clean the vehicle and ensure that it is maintained to guarantee a roadworthy condition.
– Ensure that vehicles are kept in a secure place after working hours at the car park.
– Carry out general inspections of vehicles once a week and when required to ascertain roadworthiness, carry out minor repairs, and report any malfunction of the vehicle to the superior for remedial action.
– Perform other official duties as may be delegated from time to time by superiors.

Qualifications and Experience
– Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with five (5) credits or better.
– Certificate in Auto Mechanics or Transport and Logistics or Heavy Equipment Repair or Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum Class B driving license.
– At least one (1) year of driving experience.

Skill and Other Requirements
– Good communication skills in writing and oral communication.
– Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
– Competency in driving Government of the Republic of Zambia motor vehicles will be an added advantage.

Tenure
The appointment of the Driver is on permanent and pensionable basis.

Application Process
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and should comprise an application letter and curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificate and Grade Twelve (12) certificate.

Applications should be addressed to:
Director General
Zambia Public Procurement Authority
Stand No. Sub J-11790
Procurement House
Off Alick Nkhata Road, Longacres
P.O Box 31009
Lusaka

Candidates must download and fill in the Profile Summary Form placed on the website and email it together with the application letter and other documents to jobs2@zppa.org.zm. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line and sign-off the application letter for employment. The size of attachments should not exceed 10 Megabyte. Only applications sent via email will be considered.

The Profile Summary Form should be sent in Microsoft Word format and not Portable Document Format (PDF).