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Driver at Orant Charities Africa (OCA), Kasese – Dowa – Deadline: 15th September, 2025
Orant Charities Africa (OCA) is a non-governmental organization serving in rural communities of Malawi. It was founded and registered as an NGO in Malawi in 2014. OCA serves in Malawi through healthcare and implementing development programs. It operates in the following thematic areas; Healthcare, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Agriculture, Business Development, and Energy and Environment. You may read further about Orant at https://www.orantcharitiesafrica.org.
Title: Driver
Reports to: Assistant Facilities Manager
Location: Kasese – Dowa
Job summary
The Driver will be responsible for safely operating Orant Charities Africa vehicles to support program and administrative activities. He/she will ensure the timely and secure transportation of staff, patients, program participants, goods, and medical supplies. The Driver will also be responsible for routine vehicle checks and cleanliness, while strictly adhering to road safety regulations and organizational policies. In addition, the Driver will support logistics, delivery of materials, and assist in field operations as required to ensure smooth implementation of Orant Charities Africa’s programs.
The job holder is expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities;
● Drive staff, program participants and patients
● Maintain cleanliness of vehicles
● Coordinate with the Assistant Facilities Coordinator for materials needed to perform different activities
● Perform reasonable work-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications and Experience:
● Minimum of Malawi School Certificate of Education with credit in English
● Driving License class C1, E
● At least 5 years’ work experience
Application instructions:
Interested applicants should submit the following: Cover letter, CVs with three professional references, and copies of certificates, through the following email address: jobs@orantcharitiesafrica.org. Please indicate in the email subject, the post you are applying for.
Applications may also be sent to Orant Charities Africa through the address below;
The Country Director,
Orant Charities Africa,
P/bag 365, LILONGWE.
Only short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. No telephone inquiries.
Application deadline: 15th September, 2025
OCA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex, gender, religion, language, political or other opinion, age, disability, property, birth, marital or other status or family responsibilities unrelated to job requirements.
2.Driver/Logistics Assistant (Education for Health and Wellbeing) at UNESCO, Lilongwe, Malawi
UNESCO’s new strategy, Education for Health and Well-being, provides the overarching framework for concerted action by UNESCO and its partners at global, regional and country levels during. While the strategy reflects UNESCO’s continued commitment to HIV, it also reflects the shift towards situating HIV within the framework of comprehensive sexuality education. Furthermore, UNESCO recognizes that the education sector cannot achieve better health and well-being alone and thus will also support education sector collaboration with other sectors and with the health sector in particular. UNESCO will engage political leaders and the Regional Economic Communities, especially Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to sustain the response and provide a platform for collaboration and accountability.
The Driver/Office Assistant will be responsible for providing driving services and support to programme activities related to UNESCO’s expanded work on Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi.
Under the authority of the Regional Representative and Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, the oversight of the Regional Advisor – Education for Health and Wellbeing for Eastern & Southern Africa, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer – Education for Health and Wellbeing Malawi, the incumbent is responsible for providing driving services, support programme implementation and logistical management of programs/projects/activities related to UNESCO’s expanded work on Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi.
The Driver/Office Assistant will support the in-country Project Officer in the implementation of the “Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future” (O3) Programme for Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi. More specifically, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
•Ensure provision of reliable and safe driving services and car maintenance in an effective and professional manner, ensuring high accuracy of work;
•Provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Lilongwe Office and UNESCO staff on mission as per authorized routing within the UN safety and security rules and regulations;
Documentation of vehicle related information
•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 that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
•Demonstrate excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair and protocol for Drivers;
Diplomatic contact and protocol
•Demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural background
Logistics and Administrative Support
•Oversee the front desk in the office to receive and document visitors to the office
•Serve as administrator of workshop logistics such as confirmation of workshop venues; registration of participants; confirmation of participant details for purposes of DSA disbursements.
•Collect and manage project documents i.e posters, booklets, visibility materials, etc
•Assist project team in the collection and compilation of data from training of teachers at zonal level
Education
•Secondary Education
•Valid Driver’s license. defensive driving certificate and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
•Certificate in Administration or related field
Work Experience
Driving
• At least 2 years’ work experience as a driver with a safe driving record;
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
Administrative Support
• Experience in manning reception and programme support of project offices.
• Experience in compiling data for project activities.
• Experience and competency in Microsoft Office.
Skills & Competencies
•Excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair and protocol for Drivers.
•High sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
•Experience in front desk management
•Experience in compilation of data from training teachers at zonal level
•Good computer and other IT skills including proficiency in MS office packages.
Languages
•Fluency in written and oral English.
•Proficiency in local language is an added advantage.
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Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as an interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
