VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Driver / Office Assistant

Position Summary

Job title: Driver / Office Assistant

Location: Lilongwe, with travel nationwide as required

Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Saturday, 08:00–17:00; occasional authorised overtime and rest-day/public-holiday driving where operationally necessary

Terms: Full-time, 1 year contract subject to renewal; six-month probation. Competitive salary plus registered pension, medical aid, and statutory benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the Managing Partner and other authorised personnel safely and punctually to business destinations within Malawi.
• Maintain the assigned vehicle: daily pre-trip checks, regular cleaning, adherence to the service schedule, and accurate trip logs.
• Deliver and collect documents to and from clients, banks, government offices, courier services and the post office.
• Undertake authorised banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and cheque submissions.
• Support office operations: opening and securing the premises, photocopying, basic filing, and reception cover when required.
• Carry out reasonable errands and ad hoc duties as directed, with honesty and discretion.

Minimum Requirements

• Malawian citizen holding a valid National Identity card.
• Valid Malawi driving licence (Class B minimum; Class C an added advantage), with a clean, unendorsed record and no current suspension or traffic-rule violations.
• At least four (4) years’ proven professional driving experience, supported by 2 reference letter(s), with a demonstrable safe-driving record and sound knowledge of Lilongwe roads and major routes nationwide.
• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or equivalent; literacy in English and Chichewa, with sound verbal and basic written communication skills.
• Physically fit and able to sustain the demands of long-distance and full-day driving, loading and delivering documents and parcels, and general office support duties.
• Able to keep accurate vehicle logs, fuel receipts, delivery records and basic office records.
• Available to work approved overtime and odd hours, and to travel within and outside Malawi when operationally required.
• Added advantage: a valid defensive-driving certificate, and/or a PSV or chauffeur’s certificate.

Personal Attributes

• High standards of honesty, integrity, confidentiality and discretion.
• Reliable, punctual, presentable and professional in appearance and conduct.
• Sober habits and a responsible, safety-first attitude with sound judgement under pressure.
• Courteous and clear communicator with clients, colleagues, suppliers, government offices and the public.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit: (1) a covering letter; (2) an updated CV with three (3) traceable referees; (3) copies of their driving licence, National Identity card, MSCE certificate and any defensive-driving, PSV or chauffeur’s certificate held; and (4) reference letter(s) evidencing the required driving experience.

Applications should be sent to amaniadvisory@outlook.com, marked “Driver / Office Assistant”, to reach us by 8 August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants may be required to sit a practical driving assessment and to consent to reference and licence-record checks.