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Introduction
The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) is a field station attached to the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. It is part of the Mahidol Oxford Research Unit (MORU) which is a collaborative effort between Mahidol and Oxford Universities, and is part-funded by a UK charity, the Wellcome Trust. SMRU’s aims are to i) treat and care for patients with malaria, ii) undertake research into malaria in this area in order to determine the best methods of prevention and treatment, and iii) to advise on the treatment and the control of malaria in the South East Asia region and more widely. SMRU is based in Mae Sot where the main laboratories are based and receive samples from sites along the Thai-Myanmar border.

Since 2009, SMRU is engaged also in Tuberculosis program with activities on active and passive case findings, diagnosis and treatment of TB patients with updated protocol and best quality of care in full cooperation with national programs and other stakeholders

Since 2016, SMRU TB program is developing collaboration with Myanmar NTP and NAP, and with district Myawaddy hospital and other stakeholders located in Myawaddy as IOM, and others.

Logistic assistant will be based in Myawaddy (Myanmar). A per diem will be paid for driving outside the normal area of work.

Job title: Logistic Assistant  

Location: TB clinic/Myawaddy

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist the liaison officer and staff of TB program on transportation in Myawaddy township
• Drive SMRU visitors, staff and patients to and from  SMRU sites, TB clinic and elsewhere as required for work
• Deliver supplies between sites, collect supplies from local suppliers, deliver specimens and samples to and from hospital and deliver or collect supplies from the bus station
• Take responsibility for the vehicle that is allocated to the driver for the week
• Ensure that vehicle is well maintained, safe and clean, and take to garage for routine maintenance and repairs
• Fill up vihicle with fuel as required
• Explain nature of business and journies to police, military and land transportation checkpoints as required
• provide support for Assistant logistic in KoKo

Essential Criteria

• Valid driving licence – minimum three years
• Experience of transportation planning
• Experience of both city and rural driving
• Fluency in Burmese, and Karen
• Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance
• Basic knowledge in logistic management

Desirable Criteria

• Basic spoken English
• Line management experience
• Base in Myawaddy or KoKo area

Interested persons should send a resume to:

SMRU/HR Department 68/30 Ban Tung Road, Mae Sot, Tak Province 63110 Tel.055- 545 020 ext.108 or

Send email to smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com

Only the shortlisted candinates will be contacted