Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Self Help Africa
Contract Type: Full time, Fixed term contract
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Reports to: Project Manager
About Self Help Africa :
Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.
In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.
Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi’s largest micro-finance provider.
Our three core values are:
▪ Impact: We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change.
▪ Innovation: We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing World.
▪ Community: We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.
Job purpose:
Drivers are responsible for completing all logistical support to the organisation and the projects we implement in a timely, efficient, and transparent manner. The position necessitates a realistic understanding of the operating environment as well as the ability to carry out multiple tasks as assigned from time to time in collaboration with other departments. The organisation is looking for Driver to support projects across the country and will be based at the Lilongwe Country Office. The successful candidate will be offered a position based on his or her performance
Key Responsibilities:
The following are the key responsibilities for the temporary driver:
• Assist in management of fleet (Car tracking, vehicles allocation, fuel management, fleet service and repairs as well as production of fleet reports).
• Drive organizational vehicles with care and responsibility Ensuring safety and security of the vehicle when it is in his/her custody.
• Cleaning the vehicle on a daily basis. Ensuring that the engine and gear box oil, battery acid, break and clutch fluid and tire pressures are regularly checked and kept to recommended levels.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is regularly serviced and maintained.
• Recording vehicle log book continuously and accurately.
• Timely reporting any vehicle accidents as and when they happen. Reporting any damage/mechanical faults to the Project Manager
• Providing vehicle performance report for each service
• Keeping up a travel log record of areas travelled, time etc and fuel receipts
• Provide daily report to the supervisor
• Recognize and timely notify supervisor of any faults concerning vehicles or worn out parts
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time by the manager
Qualification:
• Clean driving License. Defensive driving skills desirable but not essential
• Minimum of a Malawi Schools Certificate of Education
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related role
Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements:
Essential
• Strong understanding and practical experience driving 4 x 4 vehicles (Off-road)
• Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding risks and mitigating actions.
• High levels of integrity, honesty, strong ethics but also a quick learner
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility and calm under pressure.
• Knowledge of the NGO sector in Malawi and Humanitarian Aid/ Emergency Response.
• Excellent English language skills with excellent verbal, analytical, and organizational skills – a good communicator
• Good team-worker; able to live and work closely with a small team with minimum direct supervision.
• Commitment to international and humanitarian NGO codes, standards and practices.
Key Relationships:
Internal: SHA Projects Managers, Departmental heads & District Offices
External: NGO partners, Government Ministries & Stakeholders, Car tracking service providers.
How to apply:
Full job description here.
Qualified and interested candidates who meet the stated requirements must submit a completed Application Form, along with an up to date Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter here.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 midnight of 26th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Important information:
Self Help Africa is an international development charity and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa will include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre- employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms her/his understanding of these recruitment procedures. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Self Help Africa is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.
Research shows that women and those from marginalised ethnic groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!
