​Truck Driver G5

The role is responsible for transporting cargo, including both food and non-food items (NFI), in line with the procedures and normative guidelines established by our client.

Under the direct supervision of the Logistics Associate / on mission Convoy Leader the selected candidate shall perform the following duties:

• Ensure that the vehicle logbook is duly completed on a daily & timely basis free from errors to maintain good records.

• Ensure that the vehicle is always fuelled on time & make sure that the fuel consumption figures are maintained within the established parameters as set by our client.

• Responsible to ensure that the cargo loaded at origin is safely transported to the destination free from contamination, losses or damage & held accountable for the same, will witness loading together with the Tally Clerk & ensure signing & endorsing of way bill at destination.

• Held responsible & accountable for vehicle & any tools or equipment given to the Driver (& signed for) & ensure that it remains in good condition.

• Ensure that the vehicle is loaded (metric tonnes) in accordance to the established payload of the vehicle & under no circumstances to exceed this limit.

• Cargo must be loaded uniformly & equally distributed for safety reasons.

• Drive always in a safe & responsible manner with due respect & attention for other vehicles & property.

• Whilst the vehicle is in the workshop the Driver shall assist in repairs & maintenance activities as required.

• Any accident that may occur must be immediately reported to supervisor & or other parties concerned.

• Driver will only travel to authorised destination & only load authorised cargo, under no circumstance shall deviate from this unless authorised by immediate supervisor.

• Will perform any other duties as requested by immediate supervisor.

Performance criteria:

• Fuel consumption figures maintained within parameters set.

• Complete all vehicle administrative documents (vehicle log books, way bills) accurately & correctly and in turn, hand them over to Traffic Officer on a timely basis.

• Ensure that established route turn around-times (expressed in days / hours) & distances (expressed in kilometres) are within parameters set as well as respecting the established standard night out allowances, notwithstanding abnormal circumstances, such as security.

• Vehicle maintained in good mechanical condition, limited tyre wear free from any breakages in accordance to standards set by the organisation.

• Cargo loaded, securely & safely, transported from origin to destination in a secure dry environment & duly received in a good sound condition at the receiving location.

• Required to report on time for duty as per establish established working hours & sign the time sheet prepared for this purpose.

• Ensure that both loading / unloading times are kept to a minimum acceptable level & to report any abnormal waiting times.

• This role works under the direct supervision of the Logistics Associate / on mission Convoy Leader.

Qualification and Experience 

• Holder of a valid, clean driving licence in accordance to the vehicle category assigned to drive in accordance to national regulations.

• Must have had at least 3 years minimum experience with NGOs, UN agencies or 5 years with a commercial company, gained in the relevant driver license category.

• Trained to & experienced with driving with a trailer.

• Will liaise & cooperate with all other employees & cooperating partners.

• Loss or damage of cargo, spares, tools or equipment as well as loss of fuel in the care of the employee shall be deducted from the salary based on CIF value or local market rate, whichever is prevailing.

• Based on a quarterly performance evaluation, the salary payment grade shall be adjusted accordingly for the new quarter.