9 Job Positions of Driver Under Contract at NYAGATARE DISTRICT HEALTH: (Deadline 13 September 2023)

9 Job Positions of Driver Under Contract at NYAGATARE DISTRICT HEALTH: (Deadline 13 September 2023)

Job description

I. Summary of Overall Role and Responsibilities
The driver is responsible of providing transportation related to the hospital operations.
II. Key Duties and Tasks
 Assist clients and patients as needed to safely complete the transfer.
 Carry out daily checks before starting up the vehicle (oil level; water level; pressure of the
tires etc…)
 Complete a mechanical checklist prior to each shift to ensure ambulance is in working order
and ready to transport patients to and from required locations, and report any mechanical
issues
 Complete appropriate trip sheets as required by line manager to record officially each
transport
 Effective communicates with dispatch regarding schedule progress and receive instructions.
 Ensure ambulance is clean and stocked properly with first aid and medical supplies prior to
each shift and between patient transports throughout the day
 Ensure that there is availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle
insurance
 Ensure the road safety compliance
 Help patients onto ambulance gurney and load them into the ambulance, assisted by medical
personnel
 Inform the logistics department of any major repairs to be carried out.
 Maintain a professional image and attitude in regards to clients, visitors and co‐workers.
 Maintain cleanness of the vehicles
 Provide reliable and secure driving services
 Report accident or other emergency facts
 Solve minor technical problems for vehicles
 Transporting patients and clients utilizing health facility vehicles in a safe and professional
manner
III. Traits
 Honesty, decisiveness and integrity
 Being objective in a matter
 Confidence
 The ability to solve problems
 Exceptional communication skills
 Discretion, diplomacy and tact
IV. Key Performance Indicators
 Annual assets management reports submitted to the health facility management
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 Annual plan and budget for vehicle maintenance submitted
 Cleanness of the vehicles maintained
 Mechanical issues reported
 Monthly fuel consumption reports submitted to the direct supervisor
 Monthly fuel consumption requests submitted to the direct supervisor
 Reliable and secured driving services
 Technical problems solved
 Timely provision of stock inventory reports
 Trip sheets for vehicles including ambulances regularly completed
 Vehicle accidents/incidents reported within one hour to the direct supervisor Ensure patients and
staff safety
Staff Name:
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Minimum Qualification

Driving License Category B with a minimum qualification of Ordinary Level (O Level), Advanced level (A2) is an added value.

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills
– Knowledge of general mechanical skills;
– Diligent attention to safety skills;
– Vehicle maintenance skills;
– Writing and reading skills;
– Time management skills;
– Resource management skills;
– Problem solving skills;
– Risk management skills;
– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.