Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the centre of all that we do — believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services — from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Project Summary

The M-mama program has been designed to contribute to the reduction of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality through health system improvement and an innovative emergency transportation system (EmTS) to strengthen referrals and linkages to services. Pathfinder International Tanzania and Touch foundation with support from Vodafone Foundation will implement the program in collaboration with the Government. The Government of Tanzania has approved the expansion of the program nationwide.

The positions will be stationed in the following regions of Tanzania:

• Cluster 2 regions of: Mara, Simiyu, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Dodoma, Singida, Tanga, Pwani, Dar es salaam, Ruvuma, Mtwara.
• Cluster 3 regions of: Kagera, Mwanza, Geita, Kigoma, Tabora, Katavi, Rukwa, Mbeya, Songwe, Iringa, Njombe.

Summary

Ensures that assigned vehicles are properly driven and maintained to effectively support the implementation of program activities at the local level. Provides backup support to Administration.

Key Job Outcomes

• Vehicle Operations: Drives assigned Pathfinder vehicles to authorized areas while adhering to Pathfinder and local regulations.
• Vehicle Safety and Security: Ensures that designated vehicles are fully operational, licensed and insured as required by law. Ensures that designated vehicles are well maintained and are serviced appropriately. Ensures that all passengers are securely belted up before embarking on any trip. Reports any accident or defect of the vehicle to the supervisor of record.
• Daily Pre-Checks: Conducts daily pre-inspection tests on the assigned vehicle, including oil level, water levels, tire pressure, brake fluid level and the like.
• Vehicle Mileage Records: Accurately records mileage in the logbook. Submits monthly mileage summary to Finance.
• 5. Courier Services: Delivers mail using the assigned vehicle.
• Inventory Coordination: Loads and unloads vehicle with supplies. Sets and arranges supplies in store.
• Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages or participates in cross-functional project teams

Minimally Required Education, Training And Experience

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of relevant work experience
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Prefer: Experience with NGO work

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies

• Motor Safety Regulations: Proven ability to drive vehicles safely and securely according to country and local specific regulations
• Vehicle Maintenance: Proven ability to check vehicles to ensure they are operational, roadworthy and safe.
• Record Keeping: Advanced knowledge of completing required logs for mileage travelled in assigned vehicles.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies

• Software Applications: Foundational knowledge of Word and Outlook.
• Languages: Foundational writing and speaking skills using local language and English language.
• Communication: Foundational oral and written communication skills in different forms of media.
• Project Planning and Management: Foundational skills in project planning, coordination, monitoring and management.
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services, including program strategies and indicators.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Influencing and Customer Service Skills: Foundational influencing and diplomacy skills. Advanced customer service skills.
• Organization, Planning and Multi-tasking: Foundational organizational and planning skills, project planning and management skills. Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment, ability to meet commitments in a timely manner,
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.

Other Information

• Must be able to see 20/20 with corrective lenses if necessary
• Must have the ability to drive the assigned vehicles
• Travel Required (at least 50% as part of the job)
• Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer; assigned vehicles
• May perform other job outcomes specific to logistics or data collection (See Logistics job requirements)

Pathfinder is committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we serve as well as our staff. We have zero-tolerance for any behaviour that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, as well as our staff and partners, including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. Everyone we hire must abide by our safeguarding and related policies, including reporting suspected or known policy violations. By applying, you acknowledge you understand you will be subjected to a variety of vetting checks intended to verify your suitability to work with us.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their application letter and CV, including contact details for 3 references whereby one should be the Human Resources Manager/Director of the previous organization you worked for. The Applications should be addressed to the

Director for Human Resources and Administration,

Pathfinder International,

PO Box 77991, Dar es Salaam

or sent via e-mail to

Tanzania-jobs@pathfinder.org stating the position being applied for in the subject line so that we do not miss your application. Electronic Applications are encouraged. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, the offer and contract will be subject to the donor’s approval.