SAMRC Driver HIV Prevention Research Unit 2024

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SAMRC Driver HIV Prevention Research Unit 2024

Driver

HIV Prevention Research Unit 
Durban Office 
One-Year Contract
The HPRU requires a skilled/experienced Driver to support the Operations Department and Sites with transportation of HPRU staff, research participants and research specimens to and from clinical research sites.  The Driver will also provide operational support to the Westville office as well as clinical research sites in the Durban region.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Driving: Transport staff to clinical research sites
  • Transportation of specimens
  • Administration: filing, faxing, photocopying, etc
  • Report writing

Core Requirements:

  • Matric Certificate
  • A Code 10 driver’s licence (valid for more than 3 years)
  • Valid PDP to transport passengers
  • 3-5 years driving experience
  • Willing to work outside normal working hours when required
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Prepared to travel to clinical research sites in the greater KZN area on a regular basis
  • Computer literacy: Email, Microsoft Office
  • Valid dangerous goods and spillage awareness training certificate will be an added advantage
  • Knowledge of Durban and surrounding areas
  • Sober habits

Advantageous:

  • Driving experience in a research environment
  • Knowledge of general administration

A salary in the region of ZAR121 000 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in compliance with experience/qualifications.
In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason we require Race, Gender and Disability status to be specified.  Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R62A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFIED COPIES OF YOUR ID AND HIGHEST FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION. SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS, IT WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment.

Closing date: 7 July 2024

Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date,
kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.