Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Project Overview:

The Building Healthy Families (BHF), funded by the US Agency for International Development, seeks to improve health outcomes in Pakistan by strengthening primary health care systems to encourage use of voluntary family planning (FP) and reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services. The project works closely with Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial governments and private-sector providers to assist the Government of Pakistan with achieving its FP2030 goals. BHF contributes to a higher-performing health system that is prepared to handle pandemics, and is more responsive to the needs of Pakistanis, especially women, children, and youth, disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

The project expands the delivery of FP/MNCH products and services through private and public community-based providers. It tests new and existing high-impact practices, working with the government to scale up those that are most effective. 

Beyond the project’s focus on women and girls, BHF reaches married men and youth so that they can knowledgeably communicate about, demand, and use essential services. This includes working with health providers to test, refine, and scale up youth engagement and counselling models. Additionally, BHF applies innovative, evidence-based social and behaviour change interventions with young individuals and couples, and men. 

Job Purpose:

Ensure that assigned vehicles are properly driven and maintained to effectively support the implementation of program activities at the local level. Provide backup support to the Administration.

Key Job Outcomes:

Vehicle Operations:

• Drives assigned Pathfinder vehicles to authorized areas while adhering to Pathfinder and local regulations.

Vehicle Safety and Security:

• Ensures that designated vehicles are fully operational, licensed, and insured as required by law.
• Ensures that designated vehicles are well maintained and are serviced appropriately.
• Ensures that all passengers are securely belted up before embarking on any trip.
• Reports any accident or defect of the vehicle to the supervisor of record.
• Responsible for keeping the vehicle neat and clean.

Daily Pre-Checks:

• Conducts daily pre-inspection tests on the assigned vehicle, including oil level, water levels, tire pressure, brake fluid level, and the like.

Vehicle Mileage Records:

• Accurately records mileage in the logbook.  Get it reviewed by admin staff on a daily basis at the end of the day and submit monthly mileage summary to Finance.

Inventory Coordination: 

• Loads and unloads vehicles with supplies. Sets and arranges supplies in store as and when needed.

Administrative / logistics duties:

• Special support required in events and when on field visits with team members.

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Should have valid driving license (LTV/HTV) issued by concerned authorities.
• Should have valid CNIC.

Preferred Education and Work Experience:

• Must be able to see 20/20 with corrective lenses if necessary.
• Should have five years or more working experience with INGOs, Diplomatic missions, UN etc.
• Should be in good physical and mental health.
• Should furnish Police Character Certificate.
• Should furnish License Clearance Certificate.

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Motor Safety Regulations: Proven ability to drive vehicles safely and securely according to country and local-specific regulations.
• Vehicle Maintenance: Proven ability to check vehicles to ensure they are operational, road worthy and safe.
• Record Keeping: Advanced knowledge of completing required logs for mileage traveled in assigned vehicles.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Languages: Foundational writing and speaking skills using local language and basic knowledge of English language.
• Communication: Foundational oral and written communication skills different forms of media.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.

Other Information:

• Travel required (30% or less).
• Uses cellular and office phone.
• This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment.
• Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement:

Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Safeguarding and Protection Statement:

Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with us. We expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.