Driver / Translator

Organizational Context

Job Purpose

Her/his key purpose is to provide support to the JRCS C/O in all aspects of the programmatic, technical, administrative support to ensure smooth running of the office and delegation projects.

This support will cover the areas of: program, such as coordinating agendas and providing translation services for the international delegates and support for the meetings, reports and other documentation; finance, such as collecting documentation for financial reports or recording data, and logistics, such as transportation of the JRCS delegates when needed.

She/he will assist the JRCS team in daily activities in the area of mentioned above and will liaise between the JRCS C/O and URCS branches etc. including online and during field visits.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative support and Interpretation

• Consecutive interpretation from Ukrainian to English and vice versa during the meetings with the URCS, JRCS, movement partners and other stakeholders; during the training, learning sessions and other events.
• Contact with stakeholders by phone, email and instant messaging, as needed.
• Support in administrative tasks.
• Coordinate accommodation and travel for field visits.
• Accompany the JRCS delegates in their trips to the field.
• Support the JRCS delegates in procurement requests.

Information management support

• Support in information and data collection (related to the project, security, and any relevant information) for reporting, coordination purposed as required.
• Support in all other relevant tasks as required

Logistical support

• Transportation of the staff on the territory of Ukraine in a safe and courteous manner, and according to IFRC vehicle policy, operating procedures, driver rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the daily cleanliness of the interior/exterior of the vehicle.
• Conform daily morning assessments of road conditions and security situations when in the field or traveling to the field.
• Inspect and record the condition of the vehicle daily; prepare a weekly maintenance checklist.
• Ensure timely servicing and maintenance of IFRC vehicles, and report to Logistics Department any mechanical
• problems.
• Ensure vehicle is insured and all legal documents are always in order; inform Logistics Department three weeks in advance of any renewals due (i.e. insurance, road license, etc.).
• Accountable for all vehicle equipment and spares. Negligent loss of equipment will result in immediate dismissal or equivalent deduction from salary.
• Ensure vehicle security and safety when parking.
• Ensure vehicle is never overloaded and only carries JRCS and movement passengers.
• Visually inspects and mutually tests the vehicle prior to departure.
• Obey all traffic rules and regulations in the Country
• Maintains vehicle logbook up to date and with all required information.
• Keep an inventory of all tools and accessories in the vehicle

Others

• Maintain high level of confidentiality at all levels of work.
• Any other reasonable tasks requested by the JRCS C/O and within the capacities and scope of the work.
• Traveling to Kyiv for the vehicle maintenance

Supporting IFRC log team when necessary

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Duties applicable to all staff
‎1.‎    Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals ‎
‎2.‎    Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
‎3.‎    Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Education

Required

- Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)‎

- High School Diploma

Preferred

- Relevant professional training courses (Red Cross/Red Crescent related, humanitarian ‎and development sector, project management, etc.)‎

Experience

Required

- Experience with an international organisation, INGO, NGO and/or government ‎development agency

- Experience in interpretation/translation or in using English as working languages

- Experience in managing budgets

- Must have a valid professional driver’s license categories B legal in Ukraine.‎
- Minimum 3 years of driving experience.‎

Preferred

- Volunteering or professional experience within the Red Cross / Red Crescent ‎Movement

- A valid right to cross the border and all necessary supporting documents.‎

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

- Good knowledge of IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.‎    X    
- Basic knowledge of cars mechanics.‎    X    
- Knowledge of traffic rules in Ukraine.‎    X    

Competencies, Values and Comments

VALUES:Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.

CORE COMPETENCIES:Communication; Collaboration and Teamwork; Pro-activity; National Societies and Customer Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust.