With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Purpose of Position

To provide driving services to World Vision Malawi staff in order to enhance the Ministry’s support in transport services.

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes vehicles for World Vision projects or general office related matters as assigned
• Drives responsibly, following traffic directions and respecting established speed limits and any other internal regulations for the use of vehicles
• Maintains daily logbooks which include: kilometers driven each day, party driven or task assignment, any irregularities or damage to vehicle, any maintenance carried out on the vehicle
• Reports any accident or incident within 24 hours to the immediate supervisor and the Fleet and Security Coordinator
• Provides the log books on daily basis to the Administrative Officer and the Senior Driver so a database is kept for the vehicle/fuel usage charges
• Drives project staff including visitors
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance of vehicles by carrying out general maintenance including cleaning, tyre pressure, brake fluid, radiator, oil check , fuel supply, and spare tyre
• Provides vehicle performance report for each service and highlight any potential problem that has not been dealt with in the current service

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Knowledge, abilities, qualifications and experience required;

• MSCE Certificate,
• A relevant clean Driving License
• Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
• Defensive Driving Certificate
• Professional Driving Permit
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chichewa (oral and written).

Experience needed

• Not less than five years’ experience in similar capacity.
• Experience in driving high profile delegates

Any other provided details

• Have a good working relationship with the team.
• Eager to learn and work without supervision in harsh environments
• Exposure in community development work.

NOTE: This is a Temporary Position

• Utilizes vehicles for World Vision projects or general office related matters as assigned
• Drives responsibly, following traffic directions and respecting established speed limits and any other internal regulations for the use of vehicles
• Maintains daily logbooks which include: kilometers driven each day, party driven or task assignment, any irregularities or damage to vehicle, any maintenance carried out on the vehicle
• Reports any accident or incident within 24 hours to the immediate supervisor and the Fleet and Security Coordinator
• Provides the log books on daily basis to the Administrative Officer and the Senior Driver so a database is kept for the vehicle/fuel usage charges
• Drives project staff including visitors
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance of vehicles by carrying out general maintenance including cleaning, tyre pressure, brake fluid, radiator, oil check , fuel supply, and spare tyre
• Provides vehicle performance report for each service and highlight any potential problem that has not been dealt with in the current service

• Excellent communication skills in English and Chichewa (oral and written).
• Experience in driving high profile delegates
• Have a good working relationship with the team.
• Eager to learn and work without supervision in harsh environments
• Exposure in community development work.

• MSCE Certificate,
• A relevant clean Driving License
• Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
• Defensive Driving Certificate
• Professional Driving Permit