Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Driver

Job openings: 01

Locations: Douala

Reports to: Project Manager (Medical Technical Adviser)

Contract Duration: One year with possibility of extension

Terms of Offer: This position is remunerated on local terms. (for local candidates only)

"Sometimes in life there is that moment when it's possible to make a change for the better. This is one of those moments."-Elizabeth Glaser

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at over 5,500 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of over 1,000—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.

Essential tasks:

• Undertake driving duties as assigned by supervisor, ensuring strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations as well as speed limits.
• Collect and deliver all mails, parcels and carry out administrative errands
• Provide support to office and field staffs whenever necessary towards accomplishment of the Foundation’s goals / objectives
• Ensure that all Foundation vehicles have valid Documents as required by the law including a valid Insurance.
• Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle and check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, fire extinguisher etc.
• Ensure prompt reporting of technical malfunctions to the line manager.
• Ensure that Foundation vehicles are always clean and well serviced. Ensure the foundation vehicles are serviced only at designated garages.
• Ensure the completion of daily Driver log.
• Keep record of mileage in the logbook and record fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Language: bilingualism (French and English). Both spoken and written.
• Education: completion of secondary school
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with an NGO or company;
• Familiar with with Microsoft Office Package, (Excel, Word) and use of internet;
• Basic understanding of mechanics of a car
• High level of road courtesy to other road users and pedestrians

How to apply

Qualified candidates should submit a CV and cover letter through the following link Driver. 

Applications will be considered until February 11, 2018.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted