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Job Vacancy
GIZ RMO Jubbaland
Salary band:
2
Programme Driver GIZ – RMO
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2 A
Somalia
Reports to:
Project Manager
Duty Station
Kismayo, Jubbaland Somalia
Brief introduction
The German Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH currently has different Program offices engaged in Somalia. with the facilitation of day to day work, herewith GIZ RMO is seeking to recruit Driver who will be based in Kismayo
Responsibilities
Safe and responsible performing all official travel using official vehicles
Regular servicing and looking after official vehicles
Taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations
Running official errands and assisting with other office work
The driver performs the following tasks:
Driving
Providing passenger transport in an official car for project staff, official visitors and guests
Running errands for the project, e.g. sending letters and messages, paying bills and buying smaller quantities of office supplies; helping with transporting goods and completes the vehicle log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards
Service
Cleaning the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) regularly
Checking oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, monthly or every 5,000 km (whichever is first), headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc.
Responsibility for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log and recording monthly maintenance; calculates monthly petrol, oil and lubricant consumption and reports need for service and carries out minor repairs
Immediately reporting all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings
Close coordination with the risk management office, and adherence to risk management guidelines
Knowledge management
Using all available information (including current radio news on traffic conditions) to update daily knowledge of road conditions, current passable routes/ locations, as well as security conditions prior to field trips, and sharing this information with other people in the office and other drivers
Other duties/additional tasks
Assisting other colleagues as needed in the project, programme or office
Required qualifications, competences and experience
Completed a secondary school education will be an added advantage
Holds a valid driver’s licence class;
Advanced and/or Defensive driving certificate will be an advantage
Driving of armoured vehicles will be an advantage
VHF Radio communication will be an advantage
Professional experience
At least 5-8 years’ work experience as a driver with three references one of whom is your immediate supervisor
No major accidents in the past 3 years
First Aid & Emergency training
Other knowledge, additional competences
good knowledge of the English and Somalia language
discipline and punctuality, resilience and patience; familiarity with all project areas
appropriate appearance and attire, friendly manner with all passengers
willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
Timing and Duration of Assignment
The duration of the assignment will be from 07/2019 – 02/2020
(with the possibility of an extension, as well based on your work-performance)
Working Arrangements and Reporting
The Driver will be based in Kismayo and work under the direct supervision of the National Risk Management Advisor. The successful applicant may also be required to attend meetings, trainings etc. elsewhere in Somalia and Nairobi as required.
Reference Number: RMO/KIS/01/2019
Applications should be done through email to: application-gizsom@giz.de
All applications MUST bear the above reference number in the subject of the email.
Deadline: By Monday July 8th, 2019 16:00 HRS
If you do not receive any correspondence within 30 days after the closing date, consider your application as having been unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SOURCE: Programme Driver
