Job ID
43575
Job Title
Driver
To work for
Aga Khan Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Operations - Transport/Auto park/Drivers - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Aga Khan Foundation in Syria seeks to employ a full-time Driver for its office in Damascus.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Driver will be responsible for assisting in transportation services for AKF staff and materials for the project’s activities. The incumbent will support in providing some logistic tasks for the office in coordination with the Operations Department at the main office in Salamieh. She/he will report to the Transportation and Fleet Management Team Leader at the main office for the technical functions and to the regional management authority for the administrative functions.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive AKF vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers, deliver, and collect documents, materials and other items.
- Meet official personnel at airports, borders or other locations and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Ensure that instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed.
- Ensure that the instructions identified by rules and regulations, or other local procedures, are fully implemented in case of involvement in an accident.
- Keep Log official trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption and performed maintenance, etc.
- Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles and ensure their readiness and cleanliness daily.
- Maintain the relevant equipment installed in the car.
- Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports on the movement and the technical condition of the vehicle.
- Fully stand-by for emergency cases.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Driver will be responsible for assisting in transportation services for AKF staff and materials for the project’s activities. The incumbent will support in providing some logistic tasks for the office in coordination with the Operations Department at the main office in Salamieh. She/he will report to the Transportation and Fleet Management Team Leader at the main office for the technical functions and to the regional management authority for the administrative functions.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive AKF vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers, deliver, and collect documents, materials and other items.
- Meet official personnel at airports, borders or other locations and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Ensure that instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed.
- Ensure that the instructions identified by rules and regulations, or other local procedures, are fully implemented in case of involvement in an accident.
- Keep Log official trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption and performed maintenance, etc.
- Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles and ensure their readiness and cleanliness daily.
- Maintain the relevant equipment installed in the car.
- Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports on the movement and the technical condition of the vehicle.
- Fully stand-by for emergency cases.
Qualifications
- The applicant must have at least a high school degree.
- The applicant must have a driving license specified with Type” D”.
- At least two years of working experience in driving.
- Having sufficient mechanical experience related to vehicle maintenance.
- Ability to travel inside and outside the country.
- Good command of English is highly requested.
- High communication skills.
- Based in Damascus.
- The applicant must have a driving license specified with Type” D”.
- At least two years of working experience in driving.
- Having sufficient mechanical experience related to vehicle maintenance.
- Ability to travel inside and outside the country.
- Good command of English is highly requested.
- High communication skills.
- Based in Damascus.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for application submission is Monday, July 21st 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
as per AKF salary scale.
Health and Life insurance.
Health and Life insurance.
About us
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected incumbent must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected incumbent must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 14, 2025
Expiry Date
Aug 13, 2025
CV Language
English