Zambart

Research and Development to Improve Health for All

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Zambart is an independent Zambian research organization with a head office at Ridgeway Campus in Lusaka. Zambart is globally renown for interdisciplinary research of excellence on HIV and Tuberculosis, and has contributed to HIV and TB policy and practice at national and global levels. Zambart’s research portfolio now includes a broader scope of urgent public health issues.

Building on a long history of conducting health-related stigma research and interventions, Zambart is leading on a three-year multi-country project funded in November 2023 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The ‘Total Facility Approach: Assessing the Impact on Stigma and HIV Outcomes’ project aims to expand a Total Facility Approach (TFA) to reduce HIV stigma and discrimination in health facilities for all health staff and clients accessing HIV prevention and care services.

The TFA project has three components: 1) implementing and evaluating the impact of the TFA in two Zambian hospitals; 2) developing and evaluating a HIV stigma and discrimination reduction training curricula for nurses and continuing medical education approaches for all health cadres; 3) preparing for integrating the expanded TFA. The project partners in Zambia include Macha Research Trust, and the project will work very closely with a broad range of HIV stakeholders including the Ministry of Health. The project is also being carried out with partners in Ghana and Tanzania, with technical assistance from Research Triangle Institute (RTI) in the US.

At the start of this exciting project, we are looking to immediately fill the following position:

Position: TFA Study Drivers (2)

Reporting To: The District Administrator

Job Location: Lusaka and Choma

Duration: Two and half (2.5) year contract starting in March 2024

Tasks and Responsibilities

To drive field the study vehicle to the assigned community
Check the condition of a vehicle’s tires, brakes, windshield wipers, oil, lights, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working condition
Comply with traffic regulations to operate the study vehicle in a safe and courteous manner
Monthly report on vehicles status
Timely updates on due study vehicle service
Maintain knowledge of first aid procedures
Regular updating of vehicle logbook
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

Minimum grade Twelve (12) school certificate
Between 30 years to 50 years of age
Knowledge of Zambian Highway Code
Clean and valid class C driving license
10 years driving experience in a busy environment
Two references from the most recent employment
Basic Knowledge of mechanics
Professional integrity including safeguarding standards

Personal Attributes:

Mature and sober character
Reliable, dependable and honest
Ability to communicate in English and local languages fluently