Driver & Administration Assistant at Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT)

Driver & Administration Assistant
Driver & Administration Assistant at FSDT April 2024
About the Organisation
Established
in 2004, the Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT) is a
donor-funded financial sector market facilitator that aims to achieve
poverty reduction through a transformative financial sector that offers
inclusive and sustainable financial solutions to improve the livelihood,
wellbeing, and empowerment of underserved Tanzanians. FSDT’s work is
guided by the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach, which aims to
develop market systems that benefit the poor, offering them capacities
and opportunities to improve their lives.

Currently, our main
target markets are women and youth, who have been identified as the most
financially excluded market segments in the country. FSDT is dedicated
to supporting the financial sector in delivering inclusive, quality
financial solutions that meet the financial needs of women and youth.

Through FSDT facilitation, we hope to achieve the following changes in the market:

• Improved
  policies, legal and regulatory frameworks that promote gender equality,
  as well as economic and financial opportunities for women and youth.
• Improved
  availability of relevant financial sector infrastructures that will
  equip the financial sector players and other stakeholders with the
  ability to meet the needs and aspirations of women and youth.
• Financial
  service providers developing and scaling innovative and responsive
  financial solutions/tools for women and youth to promote equality,
  empowerment, and wellbeing.
• Improved confidence and capability of women and youth to demand and use financial solutions.

About the Role
FSDT
is seeking applications for the position of Driver & Administration
Assistant who will play a pivotal role in supporting day to day
operations by providing transportation services and administrative
support. You will be responsible for
transporting staff, clients, and materials safely and efficiently to
various destinations. Additionally, you will assist with administrative
tasks such as managing office supplies, handling correspondence, and
providing general clerical support to the team.

The Driver & Administration Assistant will report to the Administration Officer.

Key Responsibilities
Transportation:

• Safely
  operate company vehicles to transport staff, clients, and goods as
  needed. Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations to ensure the safety
  of passengers and cargo.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of company vehicles, including regular inspections and maintenance checks.
• Prepare monthly fuel usage reports, vehicle and request log reports, insurance and service maintenance.

Administrative Support:

• Assist
  with office administrative tasks, including answering phones,
  responding to emails, and handling mail and front desk support. Organize
  and maintain office filing systems, both physical and digital for fuel
  receipts, and vehicle services.
• Assist with data entry, document preparation, scanning and filing and other clerical duties as assigned.
• Oversee office cleaning and coordinate schedule facility maintainances.

Inventory Management:

• Assist
  with inventory control by tracking and organizing office supplies and
  materials. Coordinate the ordering and restocking of office supplies as
  needed.

Supporting Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate
  with other team members to ensure seamless operations and communication
  within the office. Assist with special projects or tasks as assigned by
  management.

Role Requirements
Qualifications:

• Diploma or vocational certificate in automotive, transportation or logistics.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and professional driving certificate.

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Relevant Experience:

• Atleast 5 years of proven experience as a driver or vehicle transport operations or fleet management.
• Track record of safe and reliable driving with good customer feedback on both driving skills and customer service.

Critical Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Excellent communication in English and Kiswahili
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work schedules.
• Strong commitment to safety and customer service.

Working Conditions:
This position primarily operates in an office environment with regular travel required.
Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary.

Personal Characteristics
Commitment & Drive for Results:

• You
  have values and personal ambitions that are aligned with FSDT’s goals
  to support the financial sector to offer inclusive and sustainable
  financial solutions.

Initiative & Decisiveness
You
have a strong sense of ownership: taking personal responsibility for
work, the impact we are seeking, and the achievement of critical
higher-level goals. You are proactive in seeking out information or
resources necessary for success, and you’re able to overcome problems or
obstacles with a ‘can-do” attitude.

Learning & Innovation
You
continually improve your skills and knowledge and role-model a personal
commitment to professional development. You are quick to recognise
opportunities or new ideas and make use of them in your own work; and
you respond to a new situation, or tough feedback, by learning, adapting
and improving.

How to Apply:
Please submit your application via email to vacancy@fsdt.or.tz Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Friday 20th April 2024.
FSDT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment.