Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Location: Luapula Program Area, Mansa

Reports to: Logistics and Procurement Officer

Grade: A

Closing Date: 8 March 2024

Position Description:

The Temporal Driver is responsible for providing logistical support to Luapula Program Area and Team and other Program staff to enable effective implementation of Project activities.

The incumbent will be reporting to the Logistics and Procurement Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collection and delivery of Plan documents and materials as well as any other messenger duties to enable the smooth flow of work.
• Provide driving support to the organization, while adhering to standard driving regulations and obeying the traffic law as per the schedule and with punctuality.
• Transporting of Project staff and materials to the field and other places to ensure the smooth flow of operations and ensuring safety of staff and at the same time reducing the number of breakdowns.
• Responsible for vehicle management and maintenance of the vehicle log book as per the set instructions.
• Ensure vehicles are clean and well equipped with the necessary tools in collaboration with the fleet management responsible staff
• Undertake daily vehicle checking every morning and reporting to the fleet management responsible person
• Checking and following up the vehicle service and maintenance schedule and processing the request collecting the vehicle upon completion of the work.
• Provide information to the fleet management responsible in case of accidents/ incidents and having vehicles technically inspected annually.
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding Children and Young People, Gender Equality and Inclusion policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Promotes and abides by internal policies and procedures including but not limited to: Child
• Protection Policy; Code of Conduct; mandatory reporting responsibility.

Educational Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Valid and clean Driver’s license at least class C
• Motor vehicle mechanic certificate or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years driving experience in similar role

Competencies:

• Understanding of vehicle management and maintenance
• Understanding of road rules and regulations
• Good understanding of basic vehicle operations
• Supports learning, sharing and knowledge management
• Basic understanding of policies, strategies, programs and priorities related to gender inclusion
• Plan work, anticipate risks, and set goals within area of responsibility
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.