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Job Title:  Driver

Location City / Town: Nampula

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Short Description/ Purpose of Job

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (SCI), a non-profit humanitarian organisation focused on child wellbeing, is recruiting a candidate for the position mentioned below:

(1) Driver based in: Nampula

Job Purpose:

The Driver will ensure the transportation of staff on duty, visitors, materials, goods, and correspondence of SCIMOZ to and from offices, provinces, or programmes and projects of Save the Children Mozambique (SCIMOZ) in an appropriate, careful manner, and always in strict compliance with Save the Children’s safe driving policy and the provisions of the Road Code. Like other positions, the role of the driver is extremely important, as the efficiency of programme implementation depends on it in achieving the organisation’s mission.

Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications

Minimum of 12th Grade or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years of proven experience as a Driver

  • Proven work experience in the field of community development (an advantage)

  • Valid professional driving licence

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Fluent in Emakua language

  • Ability to manage and maintain vehicles

Desirable

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels

  • Knowledge of the current Road Code in the Republic of Mozambique

  • Mechanical knowledge, basic servicing and maintenance skills (desirable)

  • HGV licence (desirable)

  • Proven organisational ability including skills to plan, set priorities and ensure work is delivered in line with requirements and set targets

  • Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and public holidays when required

  • Knowledge of Portuguese (spoken and written)

  • Self-motivated and humble in dealing with communities, colleagues and other individuals who engage with Save the Children

  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles, including rights-based approaches

Interested candidates should submit their Academic Certificate, ID, CV, and motivation letter in Portuguese/English via the following link:
https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com:443/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/12305?utm_medium=jobboard
by 29th April 2025.

LEGAL NOTICE:

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND DOES NOT WORK THROUGH RECRUITMENT AGENTS.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply. Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all of its employees and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

We apply rigorous procedures to ensure that only candidates suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organisation, and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.”

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Date Posted: 24/04/2025

Category: NGO

Type: Full-Time

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