
Website African Parks (Greater Kafue Landscape Limited)
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization.
Background
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. We currently manage 23 national parks and protected areas in 12 countries covering over 17 million hectares in: Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Job Purpose
The position of driver will be a key member of the Tourism Operations Team fulfilling the following roles:
- Driving company vehicles carrying authorised passengers or goods to service operational transport needs as required by management.
- Ensuring that the vehicles are driven in a sensitive and safe manner to limit damage, wear and tear and prolong their useful lifespan and resale value.
- Care of vehicle and associated equipment including cleaning, pre-driving checks, and reporting defects or vehicle incidents to management.
- Complying with and implementing the vehicle fleet record-keeping system.
- Ensuring that driving complies with all the relevant Zambia’s safety and road traffic legislation.
- Assisting with any other reasonable tasks outside of the scope of work mentioned above as required from time to time by management.
Minimum requirements, capabilities, competencies and experience needed for the job
- A valid professional driving licence (Class B) with no restrictions or endorsements.
- A heavy-duty motor vehicle (Class C) would be an advantage.
- A motorbike licence (Class A) would be an advantage.
- A coxswain license would be an advantage.
- At least 3 years’ previous experience as a driver, with at least two of those years’ experience in 4×4 driving.
- Demonstrable experience in 4×4 off-road driving.
- Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance and care.
- Competent written and spoken English.
- Strong personal integrity and dependability.
- Ability to be organised, flexible, self-motivated and work effectively with minimum supervision.
- Good health and physical condition.
- Ability to work for long periods in very remote and physically demanding circumstances at unusual working hours.
African Parks Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants for this position must have a clean record and traceable references. Candidates must include a daytime contact number.
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their CV with a covering letter describing their suitability for the role. All applicants must include at least 2 contactable references, along with certified copies of NRC and relevant Qualifications.
Applications must be submitted to the Regional Human Resources Manager, by email to [email protected] by 24 January 2025.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. GKLL reserves the right not to employ.