Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) is a Regulatory Body under the Ministry of Health established by the Ionising Radiation Protection Act No. 16 of 2005 and its Amendment Act No. 19 of 2011. RPA’s mandate is to protect the public, workers and the environment from hazards arising from the use of devices or materials capable of producing Ionising Radiation.

The Authority has a vacancy for the following position:

Drivers (5)

Reports To: Transport Officer

Location Lusaka

Job Objective

To drive and maintain Authority vehicles in order to facilitate mobility of officers, materials and equipment.

Main Duties

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications

1. Full grade twelve (12) Certificate of Education with credit in English

2. Valid SADC driving license class B or higher

3. Experience in driving both manual and automatic transmission vehicles.

4. Formal defensive driving training or mechanical trade test certification will be an added advantage.

Skills/Attributes

1. Sober minded and trustworthy

2. Honest and organized

3. Minimum of two (2) years working experience as a Driver

4. Must be aged 35 years and above

5. Good command of English and able to communicate easily

5. A clean driving record

6. Familiarity with GPS devices and the Zambian road terrain

7. Must possess basic mechanic skills and troubleshooting

8. Availability to occasionally take weekend and night shifts

9. Able to maintain a polite and professional disposition

10. Must possess good communication skills

• Undertake effectively driving of the vehicles allocated so as to ensure the safety and timely movement of officers and materials.
• Prepare timely reports on the occurrence of road traffic accidents in order to facilitate prompt remedial actions.
• Complete timely log books in order to enhance accountability of journeys.
• Undertake regularly inspections of the vehicles road worthiness so as to avoid traffic accidents and unnecessary breakdowns.
• Undertake regularly and secures the vehicles daily in order to ensure cleanliness and security.

• Sober minded and trustworthy
• Honest and organized
• Good command of English and able to communicate easily
• A clean driving record
• Familiarity with GPS devices and the Zambian road terrain
• Must possess basic mechanic skills and troubleshooting
• Availability to occasionally take weekend and night shifts
• Able to maintain a polite and professional disposition
• Must possess good communication skills

• Full grade twelve (12) Certificate of Education with credit in English
• Valid SADC driving license class B or higher
• Experience in driving both manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Formal defensive driving training or mechanical trade test certification will be an added advantage.