Drivers Jobs at Britam Insurance Tanzania

Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the Eastern and Southern Africa region, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi. The group offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset management, Banking and Property.

JOB TITTLE:Administrative Assistant – Driver

Job Purpose and Key responsibilities

Job purpose

The role holder will be responsible for driving company vehicles and providing messenger services. The role will report to the Senior Accountant.

Key responsibilities

Deliver payment transfers to the bank and/ or other suppliers, conduct cash purchases for office expenditure
Deliver insurance documents to intermediaries, clients and other stake holders
Distribute mail as needed, both incoming and outgoing
Deliver correspondences to government authorities
Facilitate airport pick-ups for directors and other officials as needed and transportation during official visits
Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs, keeps track of general maintenance schedules (vehicle service)
Ensure sound running of the vehicles assigned and arrange minor repairs where necessary
Check oil and tires properly and keep the vehicles in clean condition, both inside and outside
Update monthly mileage records
Maintain log book of each vehicle
Assist other departments in logistics as needed
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by management from time to time.
Deliver on performance requirements as defined in the departments’ strategy map, balanced scorecard and Personal Scorecard

Key Performance Measures

Turnaround time
Punctuality
Cleanliness
Records keeping

Working Relationships

Internal Relationships:

Accountable to the Senior Accountant
Work with all the departments & branches

External Relationships:

Britam customers
Service providers

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

At least 2 years working experience with a reputable organization.
Valid driving license (class “C 3” preferred) with a clean driving record.
At least form four with passes in English & Kiswahili.
Excellent verbal communication skills (English & Kiswahili).
Knowledge of Britam products
Basic computer skills (Ms. Office and Internet)

Essential Competencies

Learning and Researching: Rapidly learns new tasks and commits information to memory quickly; demonstrates an immediate understanding of newly presented information; gathers comprehensive information to support decision making at management level; learns from successes and failures and seeks colleague and customer feedback.
Working with People: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
Applying Expertise and Technology: Applies specialist and technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations: Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; exhibits high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains own quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves projects goals.
Following Instructions and Procedures: Follows procedures and policies; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates commitment to the organisation; complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
Adhering to Principles and Values: Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; accepts diversity; display individual responsibility towards the community and the environment; models the organisational values during every day interactions.