Driver

Vacancy No.S18857Category of ContractNationalPosition TypeNationalApplication Deadline13/10/2026Job Posted On07/10/2026Duty StationInitially in Bidur, NuwakotCountryNEPALGradeNational StaffDuty Station StatusN/AAccompanied StatusN/ADuration12 months

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion.

The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability. IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.

The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. The IFRC is currently present in Nepal through a Country Delegation (CD - first established in 1965 with a presence through regional representation at times), providing support to Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) programmes and National Society development (NSD) amongst as well as emergency response, other areas. The longer-term mission of the Nepal Delegation is to facilitate organisational growth, technical capacities, partnerships, and resource mobilisation that enable Nepal Red Cross Society to deliver on its humanitarian mandate in the country through the provision of technical support, advocacy, representation and coordination functions, in accordance with Strategy 2030, the IFRC Renewal and annual Operational Plans.

The Country Delegation also provides integration services to six IFRC members with a presence in Nepal.

On 26 August 2026, a major ice-rock avalanche occurred in the upper Bhote Koshi watershed near the China–Nepal border, resulting in an historically powerful flash flood that advanced from the border down the entire length of Nepal along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli River basins. This position is being hired to respond to the operational requirements of the Flash Flood 2026 response operation, within a Federation-wide operation

Job Purpose

The Driver is responsible for driving office vehicles and efficiently transporting delegates and local staff to required destinations. The driver will be based initially in Nuwakot and may be changed later according to operational needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• To drive the assigned vehicles according to the Rules and regulations for use of Federation vehicles.

• Drive courteously and obey road safety, traffic laws, and regulations at all times.

• Ensure that ALL occupants (including the driver) of the vehicle are wearing safety belts. Do not proceed with the vehicle until this is the case.

• Accountable for the proper use and security of Federation vehicles and equipment (jack, tools, fire extinguisher, logbook, vehicle papers etc.)

• Maintain the vehicle in clean, polished, flawless operating condition.

• Records fuel and mileage in the logbook after every trip

• At all times, be in possession of a valid driving license and make sure that the license is renewed when necessary.

• Perform daily inspections according to the standard inspection form for assigned vehicles or any other vehicles as instructed.

• Responsible for the Fuel of their assigned vehicles.

• Perform other related work and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor (Airport pick up/transfers, trips to the warehouse, document delivery, etc.)

• Carry out daily vehicle inspection and supervise the cleaning of vehicles before and after field and local trips.

• Responsible for the safety of the passengers and cargo in the vehicles being driven.

• Ensure that all mission orders and travel requests are approved before any mission.

Ensure that all passengers travelling are authorised to be in Red Cross vehicle

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

• Follow Nepal traffic rules and regulations as provided by the country's traffic laws.

• Follow IFRC driving rules and regulations and respect the set speed limits of IFRC

• Able to work before or after office hours and during weekends.

• Other tasks that may be required on an ad hoc basis as deemed necessary by the IFRC.

• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Education

Required:
Secondary school or Equivalent

A valid driving license is mandatory, with a good driving record

Preferred:
Basic mechanical knowledge

Defensive Driving Certificate

Experience

2-3 years of relevant experience in an adequate field

Possession of a valid Driver’s Licence for more than 5 years and a safe driving record

Extensive knowledge of streets, roads, rail stations, and airports in areas most travelled and field locations

4WD vehicle with off-road driving experience in all terrain of Nepal

Good mental health and physical fitness

Discretion in all matters related to the assignment, including confidential information seen and heard

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Ability to apply Road Safety procedures at all times

Defensive Driving experience

4WD vehicle with off-road driving

Required:
Fluently spoken and written English

Preferred:
Other languages: Local Nepali required

Competencies, Values and Comments

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust

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