Transport Officer — based in Lilongwe
Job Purpose
To coordinate the transport activities of Concern Malawi and manage the fleet of vehicles and motorbikes in Concern Worldwide Malawi.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Provide Concern staff with a supportive and cost effective transport service
- Manage the planning and implementation of vehicle use in line with Concern policy
- Manage the maintenance of vehicles and motorcycles and ensure all offices comply with Concern policy on vehicle use and maintenance
- Monitor the car tracking computer system and address risks and policy breaches in an appropriate manner
- Oversee the management of all generators throughout Concern’s offices
- Take responsibility for accurate weekly and monthly reporting on vehicle use and fuel reconciliations
- Ensure that vehicle spare parts are procured in an effective and timely manner and installed correctly
- Directly line manage Head Office drivers and provide dotted line support to field office managers of drivers, and ensure Concern drivers comply with our Driving Policy
- Line manage the Concern mechanic and provide supervision and support to the Admin Assistants in all offices, to ensure they carry out all their fleet management duties as required
- Organise motorbike training for new recruits and refresher training on defensive driving, first aid training and 4 wheel driving for drivers as necessary.
- Diploma (or equivalent technical qualification) in Mechanical Engineering or Business Administration or Management, those with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Business Administration or Management & Logistics, will have an added advantage.
- 2 years’ work related experience within fleet management
- Familiar with all fleet management procedures
- Good general knowledge of vehicle maintenance and servicing requirements
- Experienced driver, include 4-wheel drive and defensive driving
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and writing reports.
Job Purpose
To lead the integration of Gender Equality principles and practice within the work of Concern Worldwide Malawi.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Lead the capacity development of staff and partners to implement appropriate approaches and corresponding activities related to gender equality and school related (SR) gender based violence (GBV)
- Support programmes to mainstream equality as well as preventing and responding to (SR) Gender Based Violence (GBV), through direct engagement in the development of outcomes, indicators and strategies
- Develop integrated training and other approaches to mainstreaming equality and gender
- Generate learning from Concern Malawi programmes and external sources to provide evidence of impact from gender equality integration in programmes and to promote good practice in gender equality work
- Collate and disseminate information related to gender equality
- Support all gender equality related events across Concern Worldwide Malawi.
- Post Graduate degree in a Social Science, Human Rights or Development Studies
- Substantial work experience related to equality and gender
- Demonstrate specific skills and knowledge of gender inequality, gender analysis, response to Gender Based Violence and practices around Engaging Men
- Strong facilitation skills
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% of time.
Concern is an international NGO with its headquarters in Ireland, working in 29 countries in Africa, Asia and Caribbean. We started working in Malawi in 2002 and are well known for our innovative and quality programmes. We promote learning and staff development for our staff through training, coaching, mentoring and exposure to new experiences. Concern is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified people. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications for the above career opportunity should include a cover letter updated Curriculum Vitae with names of three referees (one must be most recent Line Managers). Please indicate clearly the position you are applying for and the location. Due to the volume of applications Concern receives, Concern will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Send your application to the address below by 4:00 pm on 18th August, 2017.
Email: malawl.hr@concern.net
Or
The Human Resources Office, Concern Worldwide, P.O. Box 1747, LILONGWE.
