With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

The Driver is responsible for transporting products, materials, equipment, and World Vision staff to and from designated locations to ensure the effective implementation of World Vision projects and meet transportation needs at both the National Office and Field Offices.

Location:

• Lae, Morobe Province (X2)
• Kimbe, West New Britain Province (X2)
• Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province (X2)

Roles & Responsibilities:

Assist employees and guests:

• Ensure that WV PNG Employees and guests have a vehicle for traveling on time.

Conduct regular checks on vehicles for status:

• All vehicles are physically and legally fit for driving in the country.
• All logbooks are kept and maintained on a monthly basis, and all usage of vehicles is identified from sheets/books.

Fuel consumption and efficiency:

• Maintain vehicle-wise fuel consumption information.

Documentation:

• Ensure all documents are in place so that no legal noncompliance occurs.
• Maintain copies of documents in an orderly manner.
• Ensure that the security policy is respected.

Project Implementation:

• Drive project field facilitators to the project site on time for project activity implementations.
• Arrange and ensure timely delivery of procured materials to the project sites.
• Coordinate deliveries from various suppliers to the office.
• Work with supervisors to stock goods received in the right place and keep a good record of what was received.
• Receive instructions and direction from the supervisor and attend to other operational tasks as assigned.
• Ensure vehicle and boat fuel usage are correctly recorded and reported to the admin staff.

Safety and Security:

• Drive carefully and with precaution at all times.
• Ensure vehicles and boats used for project activity implementation are always kept safe and secure.
• Make good judgment during roadblocks/accidents and use good negotiation skills to avoid unnecessary confrontations/conflicts.
• Compile vehicle accident reports and submit them on time to the supervisor.

Management of vehicle:

• Ensure the vehicle are washed and cleaned after every field trip.
• Identify and report any mechanical faults in the vehicle in a timely manner.
• Physically check and safely store fuel lines, and other equipment for the project boat after every field visit.

Educational Qualification/Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Must have 2-3 years’ experience driving a vehicle.
• Certificate in Secondary Education and hold current class 6 driving license.
• Excellent driving skills
• Have basic mechanical repair knowledge about vehicle and boat engine.
• Understand administrative and logistics issues.
• Ability to analysis problems and take next course of action.
• Proven experience as a team player
• Demonstration of Networking and collaboration skill

Working Environment / Conditions

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel to the rural communities in the project sites

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file by; 6 January, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT

• Expression of interest
• Detailed CV
• Valid Police & Medical Clearance Certificate

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to the protection of children. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our child protection practices. Hence employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks, where possible.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Locals only

Note to Applicants:
Applicants are required to clearly specify the location they are applying for in their application. Failure to indicate the preferred location may result in your application not being considered. Ensure that your application aligns with the advertised locations for this position.