JOB OPPORTUNITY – Administrative Assistant Company: Automotive Performance Centre Limited Location: Lusaka, Zambia Employment Type: Full-time Title: Administrative Assistant Reporting To: Administrative Manager Functional Reporting: Director Supervising: None Category: Administration Last Updated: March 2026 Job Summary The Administrative Assistant provides administrative, clerical, and customer service support to ensure efficient office operations, proper documentation management, and smooth coordination of daily workflow activities. The role supports the Administrative Manager in maintaining organized records, professional customer handling, and effective communication between departments. In addition, the Administrative Assistant coordinates the preparation, submission, and follow-up of repair price quotations and facilitates confirmation of agreed repair costs between the company an...
Driver
Full Time Kalabo, Zambia
Closes: September 30, 2025
Liuwa Plain National Park
30 September, 2025
Position Title: Driver
Reports to: Workshop Manager
Location: Liuwa Plain National Park (LPNP)
Type of contract: Fixed Contract
Position: One
Background
African Parks (AP) is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on responsibility for the long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities. AP manages 23 protected areas in 13 countries covering over 20 million hectares in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Job Overview
To provide support to the Workshop Manager in ensuring Liuwa Plain National Park applies the highest standards in Transportation services in order to facilitate the implementation of the Conservation Strategy.
Duties and responsibilities:
Carry out the necessary routine interventions and checks on the vehicle
Ensure good condition of the vehicle and its cleanliness
Study the most suitable route
Be available and very discreet on the movements of the rector
Driving under the specified speed limit .
Regular vehicle checks (oil, fluid, cooling, brake fluid, battery levels, etc.)
Ensure and keep the head of service main user of the vehicle informed about the needs of regular maintenance (oil change, used parts)
Mention mileage for major trips, refueling, and major maintenance and repairs performed on the vehicle
Ensure regular monitoring of the parked vehicle, especially outside the station area and during maintenance and repair operations
Ensure the safety of the vehicle and passengers during travel, with information to the head of mission on the dangers in case of dangerous situation (fatigue, night traffic, very bad weather conditions)
Produce regular report on the state of the vehicle
Required Skills and Competencies
Ability to safely operate and control the vehicle under various conditions.
Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
Strong time-management skills to ensure timely deliveries, pickups, and adherence to schedules.
Effective verbal communication skills to interact with colleagues, clients, and management.
Ability to plan and adjust travel routes as needed to optimize time and fuel efficiency.
Integrity – Maintain high ethical standards, both personally and professionally; show integrity, respect and fairness when dealing with fellow employees.
Teamwork – Co-operates and works well with others in pursuit of the team’s goals; shares information; supports others. Contributes effectively towards a collective (organizational) goal or towards solving problems/conflicts even when the topic involved does not directly serve one’s own interests.
Conflict resolution: Ability to work with conflict and emotionally distressing matters.
Flexibility – Adaptable; receptive to new ideas; willing and able to adjust to changing demands and circumstances. Willingness to work on weekends and during holidays if needed.
Initiative – Recognising opportunities and acting on them. Proactive, self-starting rather than passively accepting; actively influencing events.
Creativity – Conceiving original solutions to job-related problems.
Role requirements
High School Certificate
Valid Driver’s License (Class C1).
Minimum of 3 years’ experience driving trucks or other commercial vehicles.
Strong knowledge of road safety and traffic laws.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
Ability to lift or carry heavy items when needed.
Must be physically fit and able to work long hours, especially on long trips.
Written and spoken English
Experience working or living in remote areas
African Parks Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants for this position must have a clean record and traceable references. Candidates must include a daytime contact number.
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their CV with a cover letter describing their suitability for the role. All applicants must include at least 2 contactable references, certified copies of NRC and relevant Qualifications.
Application must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and sent to hr.zambia@africanparks.org
I'm very much interested
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