Driver

Job Description

Who we are?

With nearly 50 years of experience working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare by putting the consumer at the center and, wherever possible, bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets, and shift policy and funding to better support consumer powered healthcare.

There are over 8,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds and experience – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills that we bring to the job.

Background

Project-EpiC Vaccine Sierra Leone

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a five-year global project funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  EpiC receives COVID-19 funding to bolster health systems necessary to address COVID-19 and reduce cases of reemergence.

Currently, EpiC and its consortium members implement COVID-19 activities in more than 45 countries worldwide.  The project delivers high-quality technical assistance at the community, facility, district, regional and national levels and builds relationships with relevant partners working to address COVID-19.  

In Sierra Leone, EpiC works hand in hand with Sierra Leone’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to identify and address gaps that are not currently covered by other partners throughout the country but more especially in the 7 districts that have the lowest COVID-19 vaccine uptake. 

Project- EpiC Malaria

In Sierra Leone, USAID requested that EpiC continue the successful work previously done by the Impact Malaria project in 2018-2023, where investments in the CHW Program in implementing the integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) resulted in equitable access to quality and affordable health care to communities.  

In September 2023, EpiC Malaria commenced implementation of CHW activities that were started by Impact Malaria in three USAID focus districts (Pujehun, Kailahun and Falaba). The overall goal of the EpiC-SL Malaria project is to contribute to maintaining and sustaining the CHW Program by addressing the remaining gaps that will contribute significantly to improving the health of the population. EpiC-SL and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have identified intervention areas, 

including skill-based gaps, increased collaboration in activity implementation, reduced attrition, and maintained commitment by CHWs. EpiC-SL will, therefore, work closely with USAID, MOH, CHW Partners, and other relevant stakeholders to support and sustain the CHW Program.

JOB ADVERT FOR DRIVER. 

PSI Sierra Leone is seeking for a qualified candidate to fill the position.

Position Summary:

Job title: Driver

Department: Admin/HR Officer

Based in: Freetown, Sierra Leone 

Reports to: Admin/HR Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain general appearance and functional state of project vehicles, including anticipating and planning of routine servicing and maintenance of vehicles.
• Ensure punctuality of and discipline among all drivers at all times.
• Ensure timely, accurate processing and documentation of log sheets. 
• Ensuring accurate completion of your monthly timesheet and ensure they are charged correctly to the project worked.
• Assist to investigate workplace injuries and vehicle accidents when necessary.
• Preparation of Travel Advance, route descriptions and mileage information for monthly reports.
• Ensuring compliance with the fleet management policy.
• Provide a wide range of logistics support services to both operations and the technical teams.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Admin. Officer from time to time.
• Safely and responsibly drive vehicles in compliance in traffic rules and regulations.
• Assist passengers with loading and unloading luggage and other items.
• Report accident, traffic violations, or vehicle issues to the appropriate authorities.
• Maintain the vehicles with enough fuel and upkeep the appearance of the vehicle.

QUALIFICATION:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, be highly organized, and comfortably work on multiple activities at once.
• Experienced as a professional driver for a minimum of 3 years.
• Proficient reading and written skills. 
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Those with an understanding of Motor Vehicle Mechanics will have an added advantage.

Interested candidates should submit CV, other professional certificates and a cover letter indicating the position they are applying for and submit online to the email recruitment@psi-sl.org /before the 12th May 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and you may be subjected to written and practical tests where applicable.

Population Services International is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.