Description:

DRIVER

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; ENDING 30 APRIL 2026

EAST LONDON

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main purpose of this position is to safely and securely operate mobile clinics to designated community sites as indicated. In addition to overseeing arrival and departure procedures, you will also be responsible for the maintenance of all mobile clinic project equipment. Technical maintenance of mobile clinic project vehicles; Piper biometric client registration system operation

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• At least 1-2 years’ experience as a driver 
• Valid Driver’s license Code 10 with Valid PDP License
• Experience to manage routine maintenance on small/ medium commercial vehicles
• Proven client focus and orientation
• Maintain strict client confidentiality
• MS office proficiency
• Ability to function in a team
• No traffic violations or offences
• Diligent attention to safety
• Good time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends

Advantageous:

• Dangerous good certificate
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
• HIV counselling and Testing Certificate (HCT) Highly Advantageous
• Certificate of competence: Rapid Finger-Prick testing Highly Advantageous
• Experience in a Community Based research-Projects

Responsibilities:

• Driving the Mobile Clinic truck daily to pre-arranged sites
• Oversee arrival and departure procedures, pack and unpack equipment
• Register clients who access Mobile services 
• Maintenance of all Mobile Clinic Project equipment
• Technical maintenance of Mobile Clinic Project vehicles
• Operation and maintenance of the biometric client registration system
• Capturing and filing of project documents as required
• Logistical planning to ensure project vehicles undergo routine and annual services
• Arrange for the generator to be serviced according to the required schedule
• Perform admin and related duties as and when required

Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 23 August 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.

We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.

I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.

This job may be removed before it expires.

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.