Organization Background
Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.
Country Background.
Malaria Consortium began its activities in South Sudan in 2005, its main office is in Juba and sub offices in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazel. Its programme areas include the Boma Health Initiative, Nutrition for children under five years, Health systems management, and LLIN mass distribution. Malaria Consortium in South Sudan work with the Ministry of Health ((MOH) at the National and State level on policy and guideline development.
The current programs in South Sudan are the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) funded by GiveWelll and the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) funded by the Government of South Sudan and other donors through UNICEF.
The goal of the HSTP Project is to have an Improved health and nutrition status for the population that saves lives and reduces morbidity (including maternal, infant and under-5 mortality). The project is intended to contribute to the strengthening of the leadership and management of the health system and increase health system resources for an improved health sector through; Enhanced delivery of integrated health services through a network of health facilities., Expanded Community health services for the prevention and treatment of common conditions based upon the Boma Health Initiative Guidelines, Strengthened management of the Supply Chain for essential drugs and commodities and a Stable health systems that are responsive.
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) aims at reducing morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 5 years through the intermittent administration of antimalarial medicines to healthy children aged between 3-59 months to prevent malaria infections caused by Plasmodium falciparum in areas where malaria morbidity and mortality are high and malaria transmission is seasonal.
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Fleet and Mechanic Officer to join our team in Aweil**.**
The successful candidate will have:
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- A diploma in Motor Mechanics or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in fleet maintenance and mechanics
- An extremely flexible and positive attitude, able to cope with insecure and basic conditions
- Experience of maintaining/repairing generators and Toyota Land cruisers and motor bikes
- Experience of training and giving basic mechanical skills to drivers
- Excellent references from reputable garages and institutions
Desirable:
- Experience of working in challenging situations such as South Sudan
- Experience of working in insecure and dangerous locations
- Experience in fleet maintenance for a large International NGO
Work-based skills
*Essential:
- Excellent mechanical and maintenance skills
- Excellent driving skills, including a valid national driving permit
- Good knowledge of national road networks and their condition
- Ability to follow security protocols
- Good command of written and spoken English.
Desirable:
- First aid skills
- Good Communication skills
We need to keep beneficiaries safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
**Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged. **
**This is a fixed term contract for the period of six months. **
**To apply for this position, you will need to have the right to work in South Sudan.
For more information and to apply folow this link;
Mechanic and Fleet Officer