The
Clinton Development Background:
Clinton Development Background:
The
Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) develops and operates agribusiness
projects that empower smallholder farmers to increase their economic potential.
In Malawi, Tanzania, and Rwanda, CDI integrates commercial farms and other
agribusinesses with smallholder outreach to increase smallholder farmers’
access to local markets and enable them to participa
Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) develops and operates agribusiness
projects that empower smallholder farmers to increase their economic potential.
In Malawi, Tanzania, and Rwanda, CDI integrates commercial farms and other
agribusinesses with smallholder outreach to increase smallholder farmers’
access to local markets and enable them to participa
te equitably in those
markets. CDI’s mode puts farmers first by increasing their access to knowledge,
inputs, services, and markets to improve their crop yields and increase and
diversify their incomes. CDI works in close collaboration with governments,
nongovernmental organizations, social investors, and farmer organizations.
Title:
Tractor Driver
(2)
Tractor Driver
(2)
Location:
Matimba
Matimba
Position
Description:
Description:
The
purpose of this position is to drive Tractors as assigned by the Workshop Supervisor
& Farm Mechanic and maintain the allocated vehicle on a daily basis. The
Tractor driver’s paramount responsibility is the safety and efficiency of the
tractors and other farm equipment, as well as to carry out his duties in an
accurate, timeouts manner under the supervision of the Workshop Supervisor
& Farm Mechanic to ensure that tractors and farm equipment are in
road-worthy conditions all the time.
purpose of this position is to drive Tractors as assigned by the Workshop Supervisor
& Farm Mechanic and maintain the allocated vehicle on a daily basis. The
Tractor driver’s paramount responsibility is the safety and efficiency of the
tractors and other farm equipment, as well as to carry out his duties in an
accurate, timeouts manner under the supervision of the Workshop Supervisor
& Farm Mechanic to ensure that tractors and farm equipment are in
road-worthy conditions all the time.
Key
essential functions of the position shall include the following:
essential functions of the position shall include the following:
- Carrying
out all farm land and crop preparation, chemical spraying, fertilizer
application and harvesting in accordance with Mechanic and Crops
Supervisor instructions; - Ensure
safety of goods in transit and passengers, insisting that only authorized
passengers travel on the tractor and trailed equipment - Driving
his/her allocated tractor on the farms and roads between the farms, in
respect of the law and traffic rules, professionalism and respect for
pedestrians and other road users; - Transporting
crops and inputs from the warehouse to and from the field as instructed by
Crops Supervisor and Farm Clerk; - Recording
all trips in Tractor log book. - Maintaining
and safe operation of Tractors and trailed Equipment - Mechanical
repairs on tractors and any other farm equipment in consultation with
the workshop supervisor/mechanic;
Required
Expertise & Experience:
Expertise & Experience:
- Minimum:
High School diploma, with clean driver’s license for motor vehicles,
tractors and motorbike - Minimum
Required Experience: 5 years in a similar position, with minimum 3 years
working in a farm setting. - Mechanical
Skills; able to do maintenance of tractors and vehicle - High
level people skills and ability to build relationships with a diversity of
people at all levels. - Able
to communicate in English to understand and execute simple instructions.
This
position requires the employee to be flexible in terms of working hours, the
nature of farm work means that occasionally the driver will be required to
longer hours, early mornings, or evenings
position requires the employee to be flexible in terms of working hours, the
nature of farm work means that occasionally the driver will be required to
longer hours, early mornings, or evenings
The
Clinton Foundation maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in
employment. Our Equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of
employment, including recruitment, Compensation, benefits, training,
promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.
Clinton Foundation maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in
employment. Our Equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of
employment, including recruitment, Compensation, benefits, training,
promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.
To
Apply
Apply
Please
apply online https://forms.clintonfoundation.org/view.php?id=16007;
apply online https://forms.clintonfoundation.org/view.php?id=16007;
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
shortlisted candidates will be contacted