Driver, USAID/BHA Market-Based Approaches for Sustainable Livelihoods in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province

Project Overview
The goal of the USAID/BHA Market-Based Approaches for Sustainable Livelihoods in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province Activity is to transition households of IDPs and returnees in Cabo Delgado from food assistance to sustainable livelihoods.

Company Profile
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.  

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks an experienced Driver who will provide driving services and be responsible for transporting passengers safely from one location to another and ensuring maintenance of assigned vehicles.

Duration: The Activity is projected for 3 years (October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027)  
Location: Cabo Delgado Province (Project Office in Pemba), Mozambique 
Reports to: Operations and Administrative Specialist

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s): check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.,Ensure that Palladium’s vehicles are used only for official/authorized business as advised by the supervisor.Record daily activities on log sheet including mileage, fuel consumption, destinations, and items in English,Ensure that the steps required by the local rules regulations and the organization are taken in case of involvement in an accident,To keep his/her driving license valid.Provide administrative and logistical support as assigned by immediate supervisor.Work on a flexible schedule and cover all departures.Ensure the safety of all passengers in the car by ensuring that passengers and drivers wear seat belts. The driver observes all traffic rules, does not speed, and ensures the safety of the surrounding areas.On continual basis check and survey to ensure that roads and destinations planned for assigned passengers are free of any crime occurrences such as pick pocketing, purse snatching, or robbery.Ensure that basic tool kits are available in the vehicle.Ensure that the first aid kit is well equipped and easily accessible for use.Ensure that assigned vehicle is in roadworthy condition at all times, maintain vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and perform minor maintenance of a preventive nature. Ensure that the vehicle is ready and roadworthy before all trips outside of Addis Ababa.Provide basic care of assigned vehicle including conducting frequent checks of oil and lubricant levels, maintaining appropriate levels of each. Ensure vehicles have adequate fuel levels. Report all major needs for maintenance to supervisor for immediate action.Ensure that insurance registration and annual inspection of all Palladium vehicles is valid. Maintain copies of vehicle logbooks and insurance documents, ensuring that the renewal of insurance and annual inspection for vehicle is carried out in timely manner.Responsible to keep assigned vehicle clean, orderly and serviceable condition at all times; perform minor preventive maintenance; follow up with maintenance requirements of assigned vehicle.Responsible for preparing monthly activity, fuel consumption & expenditure report and presenting these to supervisor every month.In the absence of responsible person(s) designated to assist, act as guide and interpreter for visiting Palladium guests and/or other officials approved to ride in the Palladium Mozambique cars.Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Secondary school education or equivalent (at least).Have a valid driving license Category BE.At least 5 years' experience as a driver with a government or international organization and experience in driving four-wheel drive vehicles.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. 

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process