REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE
WESTERN PROVINCE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)

Provincial Health Office, Western Province with support from US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been implementing programs to improve the management of TB. STIs and HIV/AIDS care services in the Province since 2006. To further strengthen the programs, WPHO is inviting applications from interested persons who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following vacant positions on contract basis subject for renewal:

JOB TITLE: Motor Bike Rider

LOCATION: Western Province

JOB PURPOSE:

To transport specimens from health facilities to District Laboratory and deliver results from District Laboratory to health facilities.

Reports to: Transport Officer/Laboratory In charge

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)

• Rides Motor Bike safely and regularly to transport the samples from the Community to health facilities and from Health Facilities to the District and deliver results and TB/HIV logistics from the District to health facilities.
• Prepares accident reports to facilitate decision making.
• Undertakes routine filling in of logbooks in order to enhance accountability of trips.
• Undertakes regularly basic motor bike inspection to ascertain its road worthiness
• Facilitates servicing and repair of Motor Bikes according to the maintenance schedule.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Must be between the age of 21 and 45 years
• SADC Motor Bike Rider’s license
• Added advantage minimal motor bike mechanical knowledge
• Minimum of one (1) year experience of active riding in sandy terrain
• Able to write reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English