Driver (P12,820 per month) – Peace Corps Botswana

POSITION: Driver
OPEN TO: Qualified Botswana Nationals and Permanent Residents
OPENING DATE: 18 March 2022
CLOSING DATE: 31 March 2022
WORK HOURS: Full-time – 48 hours/week
REMUNERATION: BWP 153,848 basic salary per year; annual performance-based increases possible. Please note: Gaborone-based housing and transportation to/from Peace Corps Botswana offices are not provided.

 

BACKGROUND

Since re-opening in 2002, Peace Corps Botswana has worked to support the Government of Botswana in addressing the nation’s HIV/AIDS epidemic, in cooperation with the Ministries of Local Government, Education, and Health, and the National AIDS Coordinating Agency. To date, the program has worked in District AIDS Coordinators’ Offices; with health clinics, District Health Management Teams, and Social and Community Development Offices; with Non-Governmental and Community-Based Organizations; and in schools to implement a Life Skills curriculum. Over 590 Volunteers are serving or have served since the re-opening of Peace Corps in Botswana.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Professionalism and safety are paramount. Provides safe and courteous transport for staff. Volunteers and other personnel conducting official Peace Corps business. Provides driving and “guard” services for PC cashier (or delegate) while transporting cash to and from PC office. (In order to perform these “guard” service the Driver is not required to be armed, but must closely accompany the cashier.)
• Transports trainees and Volunteers to their sites or training facilities and coordinates with the local officials in regard to facilitate settling-in of PCV’s and trainees. Drives staff to/from Volunteer sites and appointments as necessary. Drives Volunteers to/from airport, train and bus stations for official travel. Acts as an expediter in assisting travelers with customs and immigration procedures. S/he maintains an understanding of Botswana traffic laws.
• Serves as Driver Duty Officer when scheduled. Provides support during emergency situations.
• Picks up/delivers mail, faxes, documents, and packages to/from post office, the American Embassy, customs office, or other designated sites on a daily or as needed basis. Facilitates customs clearance for mail, packages or other items. Assists in sorting and distribution of mail, as needed. Transports supplies, equipment, materials, mail, and other communication to and from the Peace Corps office for official events.
• Performs required errands, to include purchase on local supplies, conduct of market basket surveys, and payment of bills to local suppliers.
• Assures that vehicles are properly maintained and operated in accordance with Peace Corps and USG guidelines, and manufacturer specifications. Performs daily checks of Peace Corps vehicles in accordance with vehicle check list including cleaning of vehicles and ensures that vehicles are locked and garaged after office hours. Ensures vehicles have sufficient fuel for planned activities and purchases fuel when necessary. Maintains daily vehicle logs.
• Ensures that vehicles are clean, in good repair, and secure at all times. Monitors the use of vehicles and related equipment and recommends maintenance or disposal as necessary. Performs minor mechanical maintenance as necessary. Identifies and/or recommends competent contractors for major mechanical work and ensures that all work is completed satisfactorily. Records repair and maintenance operations of assigned PC vehicle as outlined in the Vehicle Maintenance Log.
• Maintains garages and vehicles in good order. Maintains and/or monitors emergency gas supplies in selected sites throughout the country, as needed
• Assists with moving of furniture and equipment and retrieving supplies from storage, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety and Security Duties

Identifies and immediately communicates Volunteer safety and security concerns and issues to the Safety and Security Manager (SSM) and the Country Director (CD). Liaises PCV safety and security concerns to the SSM and/or CD, as necessary. Monitors Volunteer compliance with Peace Corps policies, especially related to safety and security. Participates in the effective communication and implementation of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: Completion of secondary education
• WORK EXPERIENCE At least five years’ experience driving professionally for an institution or organization
• KNOWLEDGE: Experience in automotive repair, household and general maintenance
• LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluency written and spoken) English and Setswana
• OTHER: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Successful completion of background and security clearance checks required

Level of Effort

Regular work hours for Peace Corps Botswana are 0730 – 1700 Monday through Thursday, and 0730 – 1330 Fridays. Drivers may be required to work longer hours, weekends, or holidays during emergency responses, Volunteer training periods and during site visit travel throughout Botswana to accomplish the tasks required. Duty hours are limited to 10 hours per day.