JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Driver
Duty Station: Mahama and Kigeme Camp.
Job type: Full time
Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension.
Number of Position.2
Starting Date: As soon as possible
I. Background
Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the government of Rwanda and its relevant agencies, local and international organisations as well as UN agencies to foster interventions that support psycho-social healing, peace building and reconciliation, restorative justice, crime prevention, human rights promotion and legal aid, intervening in emergencies as well as nurturing socio-economic empowerment in Rwanda in the wake of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi and its aftermath. Prison Fellowship Rwanda was founded on 01/07/1995, affiliated to the Prison Fellowship International in 1997. It was officially registered and recognized by the ministerial order no 037/17, of 23/10/2002, by the Ministry of Justice as a non- profit organization, published in the official gazette of the Republic of Rwanda in 2002.
Prison Fellowship Rwanda in partnership with UNHCR and the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) is ensuring access to justice and respect of human rights is strengthened by providing legal assistance, legal education, civil registration and documentation to refugees living in different Camps.
Currently, Prison Fellowship Rwanda is looking for qualified and highly motivated candidates of high moral character and professional integrity to fulfil the position of a Driver based in above mentioned locations.
II. Key Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Logistics Officer, Driver is responsible to undertake the following specific tasks:
- Drive the members of the team and others authorized by the management to meetings, conferences, field offices and other locations for the purpose of coordinating, implementing and monitoring the project activities;
- Maintain vehicle in good working condition and maintaining proper records;
- Ensure that the team and others authorized by the management make it to all appointments, meetings and other duties on time;
- Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
- Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
- Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, first aid kits, and necessary spare parts;
- Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents or abuse.
- Any other duty as required from the supervisor.
IV. Relevant Qualifications and Experience
- At least senior six Education level.
- Five years of driving experience demonstrated by Worker Certificate.
- Driving licence category B, Category D is a plus.
- A signed and stamped recommendation from a recognized place of your worship (church);
- Must be in the age range of 25-40 years of age.
How to apply
To apply, please send the following by e-mail to recruitment.pfrwanda@gmail.com attaching the following:
- Academic document
- Application Letter
- CV (maximum 2 pages);
- Two recommendations o previous relevant work;
- A signed and stamped recommendation from a recognized place of your worship (church);
- All documents should be one PDF document.
Please include ‘’ Driver’’ in the subject line of the application e-mail. Due to the large number of applications, Prison Fellowship Rwanda will only be able to respond to short-listed candidates. The application deadline is on 30th/ 12/ 2022.
Prison Fellowship Rwanda has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
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