Drivers at Nyagatare District

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 
• 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 

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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

1. Knowledge of general mechanical skills;
2. Diligent attention to safety skills;
3. Vehicle maintenance skills;
4. Writing and reading skills;
5. Time management skills;
6. Resource management skills;
7. Problem solving skills;
8. Risk management skills; 
9. Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.