CeSHHAR Zimbabwe

Driverx2 Karoi & Mt Darwin

Ngo & Social Services Jobs

Job Description

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organisation that specialises in population health research and programming, including on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. CeSHHAR has an extensive national, regional, and international academic and community partnership network. CeSHHAR has a diverse range of funders which include the Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United States NIH, UK Medical Research Council, Templeton World Charity Foundation, USAID, Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria, UNICEF and UNFPA. We partner very closely with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK), Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Childcare and international and regional centres of research excellence to evaluate national programmes and determine the impact, uptake, and cost effectiveness of novel reproductive health interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Site Manager, the driver mobiliser is responsible for generating demand for program services through effective community mobilization and collaboration with the program’s community cadres deployed in various communities and hotspots. The Driver Mobiliser also engages in data entry using standardized data entry tools within the key populations program. Additionally, the Driver Mobiliser will ensure safe, secure, and efficient transportation support to CeSHHAR Zimbabwe adhering to the organization’s transport policies and comply with the road traffic regulations of Zimbabwe.Key responsibilities include: -

• Generate demand for services through sensitization sessions and community mobilization activities targeting key populations.
• Assist in setting up mobile outreach sites with necessary materials, identify and secure suitable outreach locations.
• Conduct health talks/discussions on relevant topics at all program entry points.
• Strengthen collaborations with key government stakeholders through regular feedback meetings and submission of reports.
• Engage and liaise with community leadership e.g. Chiefs, Headman, school heads, and community other community gatekeepers for opportunities to reach key populations with HIV/SRHR messages and services.
• Distributes demand generation IEC materials in KP hotspots.
• Collaborate with site teams to respond and align program needs to the demand generation needs of targeted key populations
• Participate in the planning and implementation of outreach activities including partaking in hotspot mapping exercise where necessary.
• Engage with community members during outreach, distribution and recording of Self-Test kits and IEC materials to key populations.
• Regularly distributing condoms, Lubricants and carrying out condom demonstration
• Participate in site level preparation of itineraries and report writing
• Ensure safe and timely transportation of outreach teams, staff or consultants to designated and approved locations including field travels on a regular basis
• Driving the project team during community outreaches
• Ensure passengers adhere to all road safety regulations
• Fulfil special requests by picking up and delivering items as directed.
• Conduct routine vehicle maintenance according to organizational expectations
• Taking note of any faults that may develop on the vehicle and bringing them to the attention of Logistics Officer as soon as possible
• Ensuring that the vehicle has the necessary accessory tools including all necessary spare parts
• Make timeous requests for vehicle repairs and routine maintenance, service checks and any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure a smooth project flow
• Maintenance of a clean and accurate record of all travels and fuel consumption in the vehicle logbook.
• Ensure that the vehicle is always parked in a safe, appropriate and secure places.
• Preparing monthly fuel reconciliations for project vehicle
• Conduct basic safety and security checks on the vehicles as well as the routes/destinations before departure including readiness to assist in emergencies to ensure safety.
• Conduct screening using approved data capturing tools and data entry
• Daily capturing of the link log
• IPC data collection
• Capturing weekly condom data
• As a representative of CeSHHAR Zimbabwe the driver is expected to always dress and behave in a respectable manner

Qualifications and Experience

A clean class four driver’s license, must have a valid defensive driving certificate, must have expert knowledge of driving rules and regulations in Zimbabwe, A mature person who is well organized
, Ability to work independently but within a team framework, Fluent in English and at least one indigenous language, Experience in community mobilization and community engagement, working with key populations in a sexual and reproductive health research environment, Vehicle maintenance or mechanics is an added advantage, Previous work experience in Non-Governmental Organizations or Civil Society Organization in HIV/AIDS related programmes, Good interpersonal skills, Excellent communications skills, Must have good planning and problem - solving skills, team player

How to Apply

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Step 2: If you are interested in the above position, please email your CV and application cover letter addressed to Human Resources and send to vacancies@ceshhar.co.zw. Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.

The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the CeSHHAR Zimbabwe safeguarding guidelines.

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