Partners In Health Careers

Vacancy Announcement - Driver

Job Title:  

Regular Driver

Work Location:

Kono and Freetown

Department:

Operations - Fleet

Report to:

Senior Driver

Requisition Number:

4633

Line Management

NO

Position Overview

The Driver is responsible for safely transporting staff, visitors, goods, and materials to designated locations while ensuring adherence to all traffic rules, organizational transport policies, and safety standards. The role supports efficient operations by maintaining vehicles in excellent condition and ensuring timely movement to facilitate program implementation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Driving & Transportation Duties

• Provide safe, courteous, and timely transportation services to staff, visitors, and guests.
• Drive assigned vehicles to various destinations as scheduled or requested by supervisors.
• Ensure all movements are logged in the vehicle logbook (daily mileage, fuel, destinations, and passengers).
• Adhere to all Sierra Leone road safety rules and organizational transport guidelines.
• Provide pick-up and drop-off services for staff at designated points when required.
• Support field activities by transporting materials, supplies, and equipment.

Vehicle Care & Maintenance

• Conduct daily vehicle checks (fuel, oil, water, tire pressure, brakes, lights, first aid kit, and fire extinguisher).
• Keep vehicles clean (interior and exterior) at all times.
• Report any mechanical issues, faults, or damages immediately to your supervisor.
• Ensure timely servicing and maintenance of the vehicle as scheduled.
• Ensure the vehicle is always secured when parked.

Compliance, Safety & Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date vehicle documents (insurance, registration, fitness).
• Ensure logbook entries are accurate and submitted monthly.
• Follow organizational policies on vehicle usage, security, defensive driving, and PSEAH guidelines.
• Ensure all passengers adhere to safety measures (e.g., wearing seatbelts).
• Respect confidentiality, safeguarding policies, and professional conduct at all times.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Provide logistical support such as delivering documents, parcels, supplies, and procurement items.
• Assist with loading and offloading materials when needed.
• Support fuel management processes: collecting fuel receipts and documenting fuel consumption.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor in line with operational needs.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Valid Sierra Leone driver’s license for vehicle class required.
• Proven experience driving long distances and in difficult terrain (rural areas).
• Good understanding of road networks and routes across Sierra Leone.
• Experience in vehicle maintenance and basic mechanical troubleshooting.

• Experience working with INGOs, medical facilities, or humanitarian organizations is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of vehicle maintenance and basic mechanical troubleshooting.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills for completing forms and logbooks( BECE)

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work in 11 countries, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Partners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone. A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond.

Misconduct Disclosure

Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures

Method of application

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, December 5th 2025.