Background

The Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has embarked on the implementation of its new Strategic Plan (2025–2030). In response to the organisation’s evolving needs and growing demands, CSAT is inviting applications from suitably qualified and passionate individuals to fill newly created positions aimed at strengthening the delivery of its mission and strategic objectives.

Purpose

To provide safe, reliable, and efficient transport services for CSAT staff, consultants, partners, and visitors while ensuring the proper maintenance, cleanliness, security, and efficient operation of organizational vehicles. The Driver will also support logistics, administrative, and field operations to facilitate the effective implementation of CSAT programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and professional transport services for staff, partners, consultants, and official visitors.
• Transport personnel, equipment, and materials for field activities, meetings, and official assignments.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections to ensure vehicles are clean, roadworthy, and compliant with legal requirements.
• Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks, fuel records, mileage records, and maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate routine servicing, repairs, insurance, licensing, and promptly report vehicle faults.
• Support logistics for meetings, workshops, and field activities, including loading, transporting, and safeguarding equipment.
• Assist with banking, procurement, document delivery, and other administrative errands.
• Promote efficient fuel utilization, ensure emergency equipment is available, and comply with organizational transport policies.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and perform any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent.
• Valid and clean Malawi Driver’s Licence with the appropriate driving classes. A Defensive Driving Certificate will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ driving experience with an NGO, government institution, development partner, or reputable private organization.
• Experience driving both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Good knowledge of Malawi’s road network, willingness to travel extensively, and basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills.

Core Competencies

• Excellent driving skills with a strong commitment to road safety.
• Good knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving practices.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate vehicle records and logbooks.
• Basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and travel extensively when required.

• Provide safe, timely, and professional transport services for staff, partners, consultants, and official visitors.
• Transport personnel, equipment, and materials for field activities, meetings, and official assignments.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections to ensure vehicles are clean, roadworthy, and compliant with legal requirements.
• Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks, fuel records, mileage records, and maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate routine servicing, repairs, insurance, licensing, and promptly report vehicle faults.
• Support logistics for meetings, workshops, and field activities, including loading, transporting, and safeguarding equipment.
• Assist with banking, procurement, document delivery, and other administrative errands.
• Promote efficient fuel utilization, ensure emergency equipment is available, and comply with organizational transport policies.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and perform any other duties assigned by management.

• Excellent driving skills with a strong commitment to road safety.
• Good knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving practices.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate vehicle records and logbooks.
• Basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and travel extensively when required.

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent.
• Valid and clean Malawi Driver’s Licence with the appropriate driving classes. A Defensive Driving Certificate will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ driving experience with an NGO, government institution, development partner, or reputable private organization.
• Experience driving both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Good knowledge of Malawi’s road network, willingness to travel extensively, and basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills.