Vacancy title:
Driver – Tanga

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
World Vision

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 30 2025

Duty Station:
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

World Vision Tanzania (WVT) anticipate to receive fund from European Union (EU) to implement Integrated Approach to Sustainable Cooking Solutions Programme known as Accelerating Reforestation for the Development of Households In Tanga (ARDHI Tanga). The overall objective of ARDHI Tanga is to contribute to sustainable forest management and wood-fuel production in Tanga through enhanced natural resource management and sustainable wood-fuel value chains.  The expected outcomes of the project include communities have increased understanding and appreciation of, and are advocating for sustainable natural resource management; Increased, and equitable, use of sustainable forest management practices with a focus on charcoal value chains and Increased income and resilience for young people, women, and people with disability through alternative sustainable livelihoods options. The project will be implemented in 4 District Councils of Tanga region which are Handeni, Kilindi, Mkinga and Pangani . The Position will be based in Korogwe, Tanga Region

WVT seeks to find qualified project driver. The driver will be responsible on driving WVT vehicles so as to facilitate staff/visitor movements as assigned by Project Manager and keep the vehicle clean and in good working condition. Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity

To drive all WVT Project vehicles as planned (10%)

End Results

• The safe arrival of passengers and goods
• Timely arrival to the destination
• Safe arrival of the vehicle
• Safe drive to avoild causing acidents to others road users

Activity

To ensure that the general state of the vehicle has been regularly & timely checked (before and after use). (10%)

End Results

• Vehicle is timely serviced
• Well maintained vehicle
• Well cleaned vehicle
• To ensure the vehicle is always in good usable condition. The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition

Activity

Clerical services provision (5%)

End Results

• Timely support to all project staff as legally planned
• Support smooth and quick dispatch and delivery of documents between WVT and other stakeholders.
• Timely delivery of payloads

Activity

Maintain Logbooks (10%)

End Results

• All mileage recorded should be those legally authorized
• Mileage recording to the log book every time when refueling the vehicle
• There will be a proper recording of mileage covered against fuel consumed
• There will be a proper recording of mileage for normal service

Activity

To Ensure all required documents to the vehicle are valid and safely kept, Insurance, road safety stickers, availability of tool kit, triangles, reflectors, fire extinguisher & first Aid Kit. (10%)

End Results

• Timely replacement of vehicle identified kits on its expirely (including first aid, fire extinguisher etc)
• There will be proper adherence to road traffic rules

Activity

Ensure all visitors sign the child protection forms as soon as they are picked up. (5%)

End Results

• Explain the purpose of signing the child protection form to vistors before they sign
• The timely signing of child protection forms for visitors on arrival

Activity

To ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded either by people or luggage (10%)

End Results

• To increase the life span of the tires
• Adherence to the traffic rules and regulations

Activity

Report any adverse observation of a vehicle to Senior Transport Officer

End Results

• The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition
• To reduce the risk of accidents

Activity

Remind/advise Senior Transport Officer to matters pertaining to services and repairs of vehicles (5%)

End Results

• Adherence to the Planned Preventive Maintenance
• The vehicles will be in roadworthy condition

Activity

Other duties as assigned by the employer (5%)

End Results

There will be smooth support on any other legally activities assigned to drivers

Activity

Ensure that the vehicles are serviced as per the Planned Preventive Maintenance. (10%)

End Results

• There will be safe arrival of both passengers and goods
• The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition always
• The lifespan of the vehicle will be increased

Activity

Adhere to WVT’s Vehicle Policy all the time (10%)

End Results

• There will be no picking people in the vehcile who are not authorized referring to the policy of the organization
• There will be timely parking and allowed departure time of the WVT Project Vehicles unless legal permission is granted
• There will be no over speeding and therefore reduction of accidents

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• At least three years' experience as a driver
• Safe driving record
• Must be well acquainted with basic knowledge on vehicle parts and be able to diagnose vehicle related faults at first place.
• Long distance driving experience
• Good oral communication ability.
• Polite, easy going, ability to work with variety of different people and cultures.
• Ability to work after normal working hours to transport staff/consultants to airport and other locations.
• Strong language capability in both Kiswahili and English.
• Must be honest and demonstrate the highest degree of integrity.
• Ability to write a work-related report.

Required license, registration, and certification

• Valid class C (C1, C2, C3) driving license
• Form Four with NIT Advanced Driving Certificate or VETA Advanced Driving Certificate

Preferred Education, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Certificate in logistics, administration/procurement are the added advantages
• Experience working in NGOs will be added advantages (International NGOs)

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Work environment: Office-based with regular travel to the field
• Travel: Domestic travel is required.

Physical Requirements

• 3 + years in driving

Language Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English and good command of Kiswahili
• A good relationship with other staff

DECISION MAKING

Should be able to make decision that does not affect/interfere others dignity and organisation ethical, regulation and policies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

☐ Be Safe and Resilient

☒ Deliver Results

☐ Build Relationships

☒ Be Accountable

☒ Learn and Develop

☐ Improve and Innovate

☐ Partner and Collaborate

☐ Embrace Change

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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