Project Driver (5 posts) – TMSA

They will be driving the Project team members (and guests) to the study areas and sometimes outside the study areas.

Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute seeks Project Drivers to join the PMI | Tanzania Malaria Surveillance Activity (TMSA) team. They will be driving the Activity team (and guests) to the various study areas and sometimes outside the study areas.

The PMI | Tanzania Malaria Surveillance Activity is a five-year program (August 2022 – August 2027) implemented by Ifakara Health Institute, which supports the Government of Tanzania (GOT) in reducing malaria burden and in moving towards malaria elimination. The Activity is made possible by the support of the American people through the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The PMI | TMSA works with the GOT to reduce malaria burden and move towards the long-term goal of malaria elimination―while achieving USAID’s strategy to support institutional growth and capacity development for local institutions. The PMI | TMSA will address the urgent healthcare needs of malaria at-risk populations, especially vulnerable pregnant women and children under five, and support Tanzania partners to grow and execute malaria programs sustainably and successfully.

The PMI | TMSA project will primarily work to support both facility- and community-based malaria activities in all districts of Katavi region, as well as making contribution to the national malaria priorities through the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP).

Qualification & Experience
Holders of a certificate of secondary education (Form IV/VI) may apply, preferably with trade test grade three, and driving license class C/C1/C2. Applicants should have at least 4 years of driving experience in International NGOs or Local NGOs with safe driving records. They should be fluent in Swahili and basic English communication skills both written and spoken; and have knowledge of driving rules and regulations.