Background information about the job or company

The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is an autonomous body established by the NPA Act No. 34 of 2010. Its mission is to “provide prosecution services to contribute to a crime free Zambia”. In its quest to improve service delivery, NPA is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions;

Responsibilities or duties

Inspects the assigned vehicles daily or before undertaking any trip, checking tyre pressure oil and water levels, indicators to confirm roadworthiness of the vehicle.

Drives the assigned vehicle to destination as instructed by the supervisor in order to transport staff, goods, materials, parcels, mail while observing traffic rules and regulations.

Ensures regular servicing of the assigned vehicle by reporting to supervisor the due service date/mileage.

Ensures trip authorization by maintaining a vehicle log book and securing authorizations.

Reports to the police and supervisor any accident involving assigned NPA vehicle, following the NPA’s reporting procedure.

Reports all faults’ detected on the assigned vehicle to the supervisor for corrective action.

Parks the assigned vehicle in a safe and authorized place in order to avoid tampering or theft.

Cleans the assigned vehicle by washing, dusting, vacuuming and polishing as necessary to ensure cleanliness and

Adheres to the NPA rules relating to use of NPA vehicles, authorized trips and passengers in order to safeguard NPA’s interest.

Qualifications or requirements

Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate

SADC Driver’s License, Class C or above.

Able to Drive Manual Vehicles.

Experience needed

Not specified

Any other provided details

Employment type: Permanent and Pensionable

Number of Positions: One (01) Position

Salary Scale: NPA/09

Reports to: Head Driver

Main Job Purpose: To drive vehicles in order to facilitate mobility of officers, materials and equipment for the Authority.

All Foreign qualifications should be interpreted/graded by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

Indicate the desired station/Location in your application Letter

NPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Inspects the assigned vehicles daily or before undertaking any trip, checking tyre pressure oil and water levels, indicators to confirm roadworthiness of the vehicle.
• Drives the assigned vehicle to destination as instructed by the supervisor in order to transport staff, goods, materials, parcels, mail while observing traffic rules and regulations.
• Ensures regular servicing of the assigned vehicle by reporting to supervisor the due service date/mileage.
• Ensures trip authorization by maintaining a vehicle log book and securing authorizations.
• Reports to the police and supervisor any accident involving assigned NPA vehicle, following the NPA’s reporting procedure.
• Reports all faults’ detected on the assigned vehicle to the supervisor for corrective action.
• Parks the assigned vehicle in a safe and authorized place in order to avoid tampering or theft.
• Cleans the assigned vehicle by washing, dusting, vacuuming and polishing as necessary to ensure cleanliness.
• Adheres to the NPA rules relating to use of NPA vehicles, authorized trips and passengers in order to safeguard NPA’s interest.

• Ability to drive manual vehicles
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
• Vehicle inspection and basic maintenance
• Report writing

• Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate
• SADC Driver’s License, Class C or above.
• Able to Drive Manual Vehicles.