Job ID
16906
Job Title
Driver - Male
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Transport/Auto park/Drivers
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE: To drive Oxfam vehicles, being responsible for the vehicle, the passengers, equipment and their safety.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Driving:
• To ensure the safety of colleagues and visitors at all times
• To ensure that vehicles are in good working order and properly maintained at all times.
• To drive at a safe and legal speed as per safety guidelines
• To immediately notify manager of any accident in which the vehicle is involved.
• To immediately report any technical failure, damage or need for maintenance to the manager, and note details in the vehicle log book.
• To follow Safety and Security protocols of the country
General
• To ensure correct loading and unloading of the vehicle.
• To keep the vehicle clean and road-worthy, re-fuel and ensure that the tank never falls below half tank capacity. This includes daily and weekly checks.
• To complete the vehicle log book, and ensure tools and spare parts, first aid kit and spare tyre(s) are in kept in the vehicle and are in good condition.
• To make sure all necessary vehicle documents (e.g. insurance, registration documents, etc.) are present in the vehicle and up to date.
• To keep track of the scheduled service time of the vehicle, to make sure that servicing is performed in time.
To assist in small local purchases and general logistic activities, when needed
To log daily consumption of fuel, and any other readings, travel reports of staff.
To perform any other tasks as assigned by line manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Driving:
• To ensure the safety of colleagues and visitors at all times
• To ensure that vehicles are in good working order and properly maintained at all times.
• To drive at a safe and legal speed as per safety guidelines
• To immediately notify manager of any accident in which the vehicle is involved.
• To immediately report any technical failure, damage or need for maintenance to the manager, and note details in the vehicle log book.
• To follow Safety and Security protocols of the country
General
• To ensure correct loading and unloading of the vehicle.
• To keep the vehicle clean and road-worthy, re-fuel and ensure that the tank never falls below half tank capacity. This includes daily and weekly checks.
• To complete the vehicle log book, and ensure tools and spare parts, first aid kit and spare tyre(s) are in kept in the vehicle and are in good condition.
• To make sure all necessary vehicle documents (e.g. insurance, registration documents, etc.) are present in the vehicle and up to date.
• To keep track of the scheduled service time of the vehicle, to make sure that servicing is performed in time.
To assist in small local purchases and general logistic activities, when needed
To log daily consumption of fuel, and any other readings, travel reports of staff.
To perform any other tasks as assigned by line manager
Qualifications
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
Essential
Valid driving licence, sound driving skills and experience (a test must be carried out by Oxfam staff).
To abide by local legislation in terms of driving and parking
Sufficient written and spoken English.
Basic servicing and maintenance skills.
Flexibility and willingness to work long hours.
Good interpersonal communication and team working relationship
Essential
Valid driving licence, sound driving skills and experience (a test must be carried out by Oxfam staff).
To abide by local legislation in terms of driving and parking
Sufficient written and spoken English.
Basic servicing and maintenance skills.
Flexibility and willingness to work long hours.
Good interpersonal communication and team working relationship
Specific Vacancy Requirements
"We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization."
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
Salary and Benefits
As Per Oxfam Salary Scale
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 11, 2018
Expiry Date
Oct 31, 2018
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CV Language
English