MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMME
FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA (APPSA)
PROJECT DRIVER
TERMS OF REFERENCE
BACKGROUND
In an effort, to fight poverty and to accelerate economic growth and improve the welfare of the Basotho the Government of Lesotho (GOL) is part of the SADC regional initiative that implements a regional project for agricultural technology development and dissemination called Agricultural Productivity Program for Southern Africa (APPSA). This is a six-year project supported by separate World Bank (WB)
IDA credit and is under the regional coordination of the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA). APPSA seeks to promote regional collaboration and put in place mechanisms to encourage technology generation and dissemination within and across national borders of participating countries in the SADC region by (i) supporting regional collaboration in agricultural research, technology dissemination, and training; (ii) establishing Regional Centers of Leadership (RCoLs) on commodities of regional importance, and (iii) facilitating increased sharing of agricultural information, knowledge, and technology among participating countries. Priority farming systems for each existing Regional Center of Leadership (RCoL) have been identified based on a regional priority-setting study that identified top R&D priorities for the SADC region and to that effect Lesotho settled for Horticulture considering the potential comparative advantages that needs to be exploited. The proposed RCoL is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through the Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) in collaboration with other NARS institutions (NUL and LAC).
The project has four sub-components:
Component 1: Technology Generation and Dissemination
Component 2: Strengthening the Institutional and Enabling Environment for Technology adoption
Component 3: Contingency Emergency Response Component (US$0).
Component 4: Project management, monitoring and evaluation and regional coordination
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Under the general supervision of the Project Administrative Officer of Project Implementation Unit (PIU), the incumbent is responsible for driving the Project vehicles, and ensuring that they are properly maintained.
DUTIES
- Collects and delivers official materials and PIU staff as may be required.
- Check safety of vehicles to ensure road worthiness on daily basis.
- Reports periodic servicing needs to the Project
- Administrative Officer in advance to ensure proper handling of the vehicle.
- Updates log book of vehicle use on daily basis for proper recording of mileage. Maintain cleanliness of APPSA vehicles. (Wash the vehicle regularly to maintain cleanliness)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Administration with two years of driving in Lesotho’s ten districts OR
- COSC/GCE with five years’ experience of driving in Lesotho’s ten districts
EXPERIENCE
- Public driver’s license with seven or more years.
- In-depth knowledge of Lesotho terrain.
- Sesotho and English Fluency.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Good listener.
- Hard worker who can work after working hours, over the weekends and during holidays
- Ability to drive especially in mountainous areas.
- Ability to drive in South Africa.
- Sober at all the times (Non-Drinker/smoker).
- Has defensive driving certificate.
- Ability to work independently and work in a team environment.
- Good communication skills.
REPORTING
Project Drivers will directly report to the Project Administrative Officer.
DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The assignment will be done over a period of Nine (9) Months.
CONDITIONS
- Renewal of the contract will be subject to satisfactory performance and funds
SUBMISSION
Expression of Interest accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae answering the attached Terms of Reference, must be hand delivered to the addresses below, by 16:00 hrs local time on the May 06th ,2024 clearly marked Expression of Interest for consulting service-“Project Drivers” to:
APPSA PIU Office
Opposite Air Wing
2nd Red Brick Government House
Moshoeshoe II
Maseru
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.