This role was posted on November 05, 2025. Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis. 

The Role

At Last Mile Health (LMH), we work to deploy a health worker within reach of everyone, everywhere. Do you have experience supporting field projects and ensuring that teams and supplies reach those who need them most? If so, you may be the next Driver for the m-mama initiative in Malawi.

The m-mama initiative is an innovative and cost-effective at-scale Emergency Transportation System for pregnant women and newborns led by the Government of Malawi in partnership with Vodafone Foundation. Vodafone Foundation launched m-mama in 2013 in Tanzania in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania, and in Lesotho in 2021 in collaboration with the Government of Lesotho. This system addresses the high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality in rural areas by reducing delays in access to care using safe and timely emergency transportation for pregnant women and newborns experiencing an emergency. The central component of m-mama is a government-led and owned emergency transport system enabled by innovative digital solutions to address complications as quickly and effectively as possible.

In 2025, Vodafone Foundation expanded m-mama to Malawi. In Malawi, Last Mile Health (LMH) will support the Government of Malawi and Vodafone Foundation to implement and scale the m-mama system across all 29 health districts, particularly for pregnant, postnatal women, and newborns in rural communities. 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, m-mama, the Driver will provide reliable transportation service to the m-mama staff with safety as a top priority. They will also ensure that LMH vehicle policies are adhered to and assist with other office duties tied to the m-mama initiative. The Driver is in constant communication with the management and staff regarding vehicle movement, maintenance, and repair needs, and suggestions for improved transportation processes. The Driver will be flexible as working hours may vary from week to week.

This funded position is located in the Central Region, Malawi, and is open to Malawian nationals. This role will be hired on an 18-month fixed-term contract. 

Job Details

• Role Duration: Eighteen (18) Months
• Anticipated start date: December 2025
• Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

What you'll do

• Drive Last Mile Health/m-mama vehicles in and out of assigned sites, arriving at destinations safely, following safety protocol, and ensuring staff and guest compliance with safety protocol while in the vehicle.
• Conduct daily oil and tyre checks properly and ensure the cleanliness, functionality, and safety of the entire vehicle.
• Check and provide a timely report on all vehicle licenses and permits.
• Ensure that Last Mile Health, m-mama vehicles have the necessary equipment, e.g., spare tyre, toolbox, first aid kit, and other safety vehicle accessories.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, including the logbook, fuel records and refills,  customer transportation forms, vehicle maintenance, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports, and other records that are requested by the Operations Manager.
• Timely report any vehicle faults or repairs needed, and fill out an appropriate report.
• As far as your skills allow, aid mechanics to ensure the good maintenance of the vehicle.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities as assigned from time to time by the situation or supervisor.

What you'll bring

• Minimum Malawi School Certificate Education or above
• Valid driving license (C1 or above)
• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a driver, which should include experience working with donor-funded or international organizations, in both rural/ off-road and urban settings in various districts across Malawi
• Clean driving record and demonstration of safe driving techniques. 
• Self-motivated attitude with the capacity to work both independently and with minimum supervision.
• Cooperative, flexible, and dependable presence 
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence 
• A sense of integrity with respect for confidentiality        

You’ll impress us if

• You have a Defensive Driving Certificate

Compensation Information

At Last Mile Health, we strive to reward our employees equitably and transparently. This means that we pay our employees based on a clear and consistent methodology and without regard to their identity or personal relationships. We have made this model fully transparent so that everyone has access to all information related to compensation. We hope this helps you better understand Last Mile Health’s values and commitments to our employees. We look forward to answering any questions you may have during the hiring process.

Before applying to this role, please take a moment to learn more about our approach to compensation and how compensation works in each of the countries where we operate. Please find the link to our compensation model and benefits overview below:

OVERVIEW OF LAST MILE HEALTH’S COMPENSATION MODEL

Compensation for this position:

The Band for this position: MWI- Band 1 

For Malawi, the range is $5,549-$- 10,481 USD per annum, depending on experience in an equivalent role. Please note that compensation is subject to statutory taxes. 

About Last Mile Health

Last Mile Health partners with governments to design, scale, strengthen, and sustain high-quality community health systems, which empower teams of community and frontline health workers to bring life-saving primary healthcare to the world’s most remote communities. LMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information, visitwww.lastmilehealth.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at LMH. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.